ATM surcharges on cards issued by non-Thailand banks (THB150-220 per transaction)
Jul 14, 2009, 12:06 am
#91
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Yes, Super Rich - the one I found is on a side street directly across from the World Trade Center about 2/3 of the way toward Pratunam. (it would have been easier if I had seen the maps in the post below). Two odd things - that they won't take tc and it is the only place I have changed money where I did not get a receipt - just a print out showing the $x exhange rate =# baht.
The sign is orange and strangely they had a slightly different rate (lower by 2 baht/100 usd) posted on the window outside vs going inside (which is air conditioned). Also I was told the rate was 44.10, no matter how much I changed, but when I changed $500 I got 44.12
Good for almost an extra cafe yen(iced coffee)!
The sign is orange and strangely they had a slightly different rate (lower by 2 baht/100 usd) posted on the window outside vs going inside (which is air conditioned). Also I was told the rate was 44.10, no matter how much I changed, but when I changed $500 I got 44.12
Good for almost an extra cafe yen(iced coffee)!
Last edited by estnet; Jul 14, 2009 at 12:09 am Reason: add detail
Jul 17, 2009, 10:16 am
#92
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Airport ATM
When you exit customs and enter the arrival/greeting hall, there is one (maybe more?) ATM machine next to a rental car or bank counter which I usually use when I exit....does anyone know off hand the Bank and/or if there is the B150 surcharge?
Jul 17, 2009, 9:40 pm
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Super Rich
There is a Super Rich outlet at the Chidlom BTS station (InterContinental hotel's side) and another (kiosk) inside Big-C on Ratchdamri but both don't have as good rate as the only two blocks from Big-C ... yesterday exchanged U$ for a 34.03 Baht rate which is great considering all other banks' around 33.70.
Haven't had the need to use an ATM yet and will try to keep it that way.
Haven't had the need to use an ATM yet and will try to keep it that way.
Jul 30, 2009, 4:23 pm
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I alwasy carry some traveller's cheques. It's funny that about 4 years ago, I posted a story about a bank in the U.S. asking me for finger prints to cash a traveler's cheque. This was in the days following Katrina. Most people thought it was odd that I still used traveller's cheques. Some even laughed, "Who uses traveller's cheques these days!" 
Now we know at least there are two FTers who will be using traveller's cheques.
It's become rather difficult to obtain traveller's cheques from Banks. I had trouble obtaining $2000 in TC's.
Now we know at least there are two FTers who will be using traveller's cheques.
It's become rather difficult to obtain traveller's cheques from Banks. I had trouble obtaining $2000 in TC's.
Jul 30, 2009, 4:32 pm
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"The fees are in line with those charged worldwide, and also in line with the higher operating cost carried by local banks."
That is simply not the case. I don't think I've ever been charged a fee by the ATM's owner when I withdraw money in Europe from my American account. My bank here charges $5 for foreign ATM transactions, which means that with the 150 THB surcharge, I'm paying $9+ to make withdrawals in Thailand!
To hell with all of these banks. I'm going to bring traveler's checks, which are free through my bank. Even if the exchange rate is slightly higher, it's unlikely to amount to $9 extra per transaction.
That is simply not the case. I don't think I've ever been charged a fee by the ATM's owner when I withdraw money in Europe from my American account. My bank here charges $5 for foreign ATM transactions, which means that with the 150 THB surcharge, I'm paying $9+ to make withdrawals in Thailand!
To hell with all of these banks. I'm going to bring traveler's checks, which are free through my bank. Even if the exchange rate is slightly higher, it's unlikely to amount to $9 extra per transaction.
Jul 30, 2009, 4:36 pm
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I am surprised how many people don't bother to look at their receipt.and how many people say , "who looks at their receipt!"
Last edited by Yaatri; Jul 30, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Aug 20, 2009, 10:10 am
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Any luck lately on any of the ATM machines?
The UOB ATMs at Sukhumvit 6 near the stairs to Nana BTS Station are charging the dreaded 150-baht fee.
Any suggestions?
The UOB ATMs at Sukhumvit 6 near the stairs to Nana BTS Station are charging the dreaded 150-baht fee.
Any suggestions?
Aug 20, 2009, 3:14 pm
#100
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if this is the case, no more fee-free ATMs in the LOS
Aug 20, 2009, 8:14 pm
#101
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Let me try again today and update everyone if there is a change for UOB.
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Aug 20, 2009, 10:35 pm
#102
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UOB started charging the 150 THB fee as of August 19, 2009. They previously said they would start charging the fee so not a huge surprise. Government Savings Bank (GSB) and AEON are the only ATM's still not charging this fee. Neither are members of the TBA so maybe they will never implement the fee but as they are swamped with foreign ATM transactions one can foresee them adding the fee. There is a GSB ATM in the Asoke BTS station, adjacent to their currency exchange booth as you exit the station heading for the MRT (subway) on the right. Be careful, there is a Thanachart ATM machine right next to the GSB ATM.
Aug 21, 2009, 3:10 am
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UOB started charging the 150 THB fee as of August 19, 2009. They previously said they would start charging the fee so not a huge surprise. Government Savings Bank (GSB) and AEON are the only ATM's still not charging this fee. Neither are members of the TBA so maybe they will never implement the fee but as they are swamped with foreign ATM transactions one can foresee them adding the fee. There is a GSB ATM in the Asoke BTS station, adjacent to their currency exchange booth as you exit the station heading for the MRT (subway) on the right. Be careful, there is a Thanachart ATM machine right next to the GSB ATM.
GSB ATM at Asok was not working for me. It kept on giving me an error message.
AEON ATM at Ratchdamri's BIG C (right in front of the elevators) worked fine as I withdrew 10K Baht.
Aug 21, 2009, 6:43 am
#104
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And few of us are bothered by the irony of the same people plunking down $4000 for an airplane ticket making four months of posts and going all over creation, as my grandmother would say, to avoid a $5 currency-exchange fee. I'm one of 'em, but I'm just sayin'....
Aug 21, 2009, 4:52 pm
#105
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We used ATM's as usual and paid the charge everywhere, but we were only there for a few days and really didnt have the time or the energy (in the wonderful tropics) to go searching for ATM's with no charge. Sorry!