Are currency exchange companies in Thailand fussy about the condition of GBP notes?

1 USD = 33.11 baht still not good.

The same with US dollars. No marks of any kind.

When I bring USD$

They are super picky

Gotta be pretty much

Pristine- no creases- hard folds- stains — Holes ( like from staples)

Can be a pain in the butt

there is one money changer in Bangkok, where you might get lucky in exchanging slightly scribbled or folded bank notes. That is SIAM EXCHANGE (across the street from MBK Center) in direction Phaya Thai, on the left side

Same with Australian notes Dirty Bad condition and Earlier than Current notes.

I had old GB notes from 2017. They are now obsolete. So i lost all value for them. Need only the new GB notes. SuperRich Green (I think, its been so long. Now I just transfer from my Canadian account via Wise/WU direct to my Thai bank a/c) offers the best exchange rate.

An example for you bud - out of a grand: the tenner slight tear, the score they couldn’t fully remove writing on the queens face but they tried - both rejected. TT Exchange Pattaya

They're that way in USD also, I imagine most currencies.

Yes !!! They have to resell notes to the general public!!

Clean notes only!!

Get crisp or like new bills before traveling

Yes. Crisp and new.

No writhing and no rips

You didn’t dream it😅 the exchange places have denied even taking a $100 bill that was folded in half.

They are getting fussier including banks had a chip out of a note I couldn't even notice it my self yet it was handed back not to say I went another bank and it wasn't a problem .....but definately no stamps or writing on them or you will be stuck with them

Banks are more likely to exchanged marked or defaced notes

Even the tiniest of marks they reject .I had one where you could barely see little bit of ink on another wise new note I had to keep that note for over a year till I returned

Banks are very fussy. Exchange booths were less so.

Make sure you inspect each Thai note they give you and refuse any with rips, tears, folds or marks.

If they ask you why, tell them, “exactly.”

I go to the uk bank I order £20 notes they come in a sealed bag that states in the sealed bag I give the sealed bag in to the exchange booth and still have some refused

If you have bills that are unacceptable, meet someone going home to that country and change. I managed to unload Brazilian crumpled bills, mainland China bills etc that way.

The UK has the new polymer notes now, very few are in bad condition, not like the old notes, but yes the exchange booths will only accept notes in good condition.

No marks, writing or tears. It’s always been that way.

All currency I'd get ya iron out at home or ya hotel room n pray for no Ink or tiny blemishes etc

Very fussy, bring new notes

Crispy notes ka

Changed some this week examined every note rejected one had 2 stapler holes in corner of note

I was in a uk bank this morning pre-warning them I wanted a large amount of cash in unmarked notes next month for Thailand. Actually this had not been so much of a problem since we switched to plastic notes, but the bank said they would no longer check the condition but that I must do it and then take any unsatisfactory notes back to change

The bank will take anything

Age of the notes seems to be an issue.

He’ll yeah. Your notes need to be pristine, not scuffs or marks or tears.

They are fussy, generally don't accept, if the notes are written on, defaced, (??? And we've all watched UK bank tellers write on our notes!) Torn notes will be handed back, ...... folded in half notes have always been OK for me!

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I habe been many times and exchanged uk bank notes many times. They don't want marked or ripped notes or if they look like they have been crumpled up. However as long as they are in good condition even with some gentle folds in them, you will be OK. I have read many posts saying you need brand new notes otherwise you will have a problem, this is not the case. I typically travel with £20 notes as it's easy to carry, the exchange rate is only slightly better for £50 notes but it's typical only pennies. Just be sensible and take good condition notes

Yes. I was stuck with some for months because there was a tiny bit of writing on them until I got lucky and Laos accepted it for a visa

They’re extremely fussy.

Make sure all your notes are in good condition no tears or marks.

It's always been that way, and is similar across the world.

It's also not just limited to the currency from any specific country.

To exchange they want crisp, unmarked, unfolded, like new condition bills.