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Old Jan 9, 2024 | 7:38 am
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Originally Posted by tai4de2
But for tourists I'd honestly advise bringing a few thousand dollars in cash and exchanging it on the ground in Bangkok or wherever. I realize carrying around cash is not feasible or comfortable for everyone, but for some folks it could be the only way to avoid at least two ridiculous fees (220 Baht Thailand ATM fee + possible 3% international transaction fee).
Yes, great advice to risk losing, misplacing, or having stolen several $1,000 USD than pay a $7 USD ATM fee on a $500 USD ATM withdrawal.

For me, I consider the $7 ATM fee a very cheap insurance.

And besides, at the Exchange rate of 35THB, Thailand is a huge bargain right now and $7 USD is a small cost of doing business.
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