Originally Posted by Michael
I respectfully disagree with the above posters. The airport rates are not great, and I think it's not worth changing a lot of money there. I would change just enough for the first day or two -- say $100 worth -- at the airport, and then change the rest at a bank or bank-owned exchange booth in town.
This strategy has worked the best for me. YMMV, of course.
Michael
Yes! I have been doing like you. Change $50-$100 worth only at airport where rates are not favorable to travellers. The next day, you can go to bank or money exchange booths.
Bank: usually you need passport and takes a long time. You will feel like you want to hit bank lady.
Exchange booths in Siam Square: submit your dollars through a window and in 3 seconds, Bahts are coming out. Rates are same or better than banks sometimes.