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Are there really no coin deposit machines in Thailand?

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Mar 26, 2024

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Zaher **********

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Is it really still no coins deposit machines in Thailand !! not even at banks!

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The discussion centers around the availability of coin deposit machines in Thailand, with some participants arguing that they have seen machines pop up, particularly in Bangkok, and suggesting alternatives such as using coins at local vendors or 7-11 stores. While some claim that coins are becoming less useful due to the rise of digital payments, several commenters assert that there are indeed places willing to accept and exchange coins. Confusion persists regarding bank policies on coin deposit, as several users share differing experiences.

Edgar ************

Taxi drivers and mototaxi scammers claim to have an endless amount of large notes only, with no coins change at all, ever! Why dont you ask them?

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Oliver ********

Can use them in

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, the expressways, or vending machines.

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Thomas ***************

coin deposit machines are available along the streets at every city.. they are changing any coins into tap- water 😅

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Timothy **********

Visit a small vendor, they love small coins, ask if they need change for customers they will gladly change up, same for loads of 20฿

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@Timothy *********

Nah that's a common misconception. This fictitious 'coin shortage' claimed by every vendor in Thailand is just so they hope the westerner will say 'keep the change' because a lot of people are too lazy to wait for 25 baht change and they hope they can keep it for themselves.

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Timothy **********

OK if you say so, it work's for me many times 🤷‍♂️

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John *******

I had a mate ex Army he could fit 52

2 pence pieces behind us foreskin 😆

very impressive

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Franky ******

Gives 60 baht for 59 baht beers ...waits for change .

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Zaher **********

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glad to find many almsgivers just popped up

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Peter ********

What’s a coin?

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Morten ********

10, 5, 2 and 1 baht

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Zaher **********

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@Morten *******

plus 0.5, 0.25 which i've got alot too and pretty no one accept them

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@Zaher *********

Lotus does. Hands them out too. I had a 40b voucher the other day. Couldn’t find anything for 40b so I bought 40.75 and gave them 1b coin. The check out lady and her supervisor who I both know well were laughing. So this is all nonsense about not being able to use coins. Typical of FB of course. Most FB responses are nonsense from the clueless when you know something about the topic.

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Zaher **********

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man, i am talking about 5k-6k unsorted coins :)

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Jennifer ******

Donate your coins

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Paul *********

Just hire someone to count them for you ... This is Thailand

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Ian *****

7-11

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Marco ******

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Johnny ********

give it to the people on the streets

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Martin *********

@Johnny *******

I do the same

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Lari **********

what a fuck is coin 😳

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@Lari *********

be no cash soon

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James ******

Drop your baht into this little mechanism, then proceed to Nana Plaza! Once lit, yer cash will never even hit the floor, it's clean, it's efficient, and unlike your dimes, you'll be cruisin' for a bruisin'

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Jos *********

Every

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is happy to take your coins

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Tyler *******

On Nut BTS

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Chris *********************

What the fk spend them

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But that would require a brain. Actually I use them at the drinks machine at the car dealer. The mechanics love the Singha lemon sodas. They love me too it seems. Half the time they fix things for free. Coins are fantastic for keeping people happy. But a lot of people don’t understand social skills.

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Eric **********

Well said.

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@Eric *********

Thanks for agreeing with my sarcasm. It does work rather well though. I bet no one else tips the mechanics like this. And no one else gets stuff done for free. My mother would have said not to say this in public. She was always right of course! 5555

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Eric **********

I’m sure my wife and I are the rare exception… when the PEA crew pulled in our power and set a transformer we took them all cold drinks. Same with our construction crew. Once or twice a week… ever couple of weeks we feed them lunch. A small token of our appreciation of their hard work.

When the tea and sodas are handed out I do it. I’m their equal not some grand poo-bah.

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Barry *********

You can recharge AIS sim cards using coins in those orange box machines

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John *******

Give them to your ladyboy 555

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Carlo ******************

Coins deposit machine?😂🤣

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Chris ********

Think about how denomination works here then rethink your post! 🤦🏼‍♂️

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Nigel ********

7-11 & Super cheap will take then

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Zaher **********

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do they sorting them?

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@Zaher *********

put in bags of 100

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Alain ***************

Try the coin dragon machines at BTS stations

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Alain ***************

is collect coins in a jar and regularly put them in a ziplock bag and bring them with me when i take the BTS. I bet with condo security or other people how much they think it is. They always say too much and i win almost every time but my rabbit card is happy about it

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John **********

And that surprises you.🤣

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Pui *****

7-11s serve the same purpose. Every 7-11 loves coins. Count them into bags of 100 baht and use them to pay for things at 7-11. The clerks will be glad to accept the coins.

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Dirk **************

You can drop them at the bank and they will run it through the machine.

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@Dirk *************

not my experience. I went to the bank with all my coins, and they handed me small plastic bags with rubber bands to take home and sort myself. 100 baht per bag. Same coins in each bag.

I did that and took them back, but they were no longer taking coins.

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Dirk **************

my wife does it at SCB quite regularly. No issue at all. However, they take a small fee for the service.

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Steve *******

Why do you need a machine? You can literally just hand them over to any store or seller that needs change and get paper bills back.

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Zaher **********

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as you need CDM

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Gordon *********

Tesco all ways looking for coins

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Roberto *********

@Gordon ********

Tesco left Thailand about three years ago! 🤣🤣

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Chris ***********

@Roberto ********

and Malaysia. It's Lotus's now. Stupid name. They couldn't use Lotus. The car manufacturer objected.

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Deanna *******

Nope. Someone should start a business providing these machines. Would make a fortune!

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Bernard *****

No.. the way now is to digital payment. Thai Government wants 100% digital payment soon

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Chris ***********

People still use coins?

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Ronnie ******

have a wonderful day...

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Chris ***********

sorry didnt mean you Ronnie. I was referring to the thread.

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Ronnie ******

luckily it's me who decides what is happening in my life....

you make your own choices in life

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Chris ***********

All a bit off topic?

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Damien ********

so u want more government control ,

More surveillance,

Why don’t you go live in North Korea !?

That’s the place for u !!!

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Ronnie ******

control criminals.... make everything electronic or monitored

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Ronnie ******

@Damien *******

because that's not where I'm from... if you don't like control why don't you move to a less controlled country yourself

stupid question 🤮

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Damien ********

You’re a fascist ronnie and even though ur not from Korea that’s definitely the place for u.

I’m free as a bird and live here there and everywhere

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Chris ***********

Sadly it's the way the world is going. Like it or lump it. I have a Tupperware at home full to the brim with coins from god knows how many or which countries. They will never ever get used. One day I shall throw them all into a charity box at the airport.

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Ronnie ******

Pava Scotty hahahahahaha I hope it's a joke

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Marc ********

Pava Scotty You will always be able to buy gold.

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Marc ********

Pava Scotty For black market of course.

Normal market is monitored anyway so might aswell don't pay cash

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Allan ********

Pava Scotty yep. Behave and do as you’re told or we will put imitations on your children and grand children’s future aspirations. Be a good citizen; or else. Freedoms are being taken away.

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Ronnie ******

Pava Scotty I would love more control and more cameras on streets and inside shops......

if you do something illegal on the cameras, you get a fine which is withdrawn from your bank right away ... like in china

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Ronnie ******

otherwise I go to Thailand and live in the jungle

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Ronnie ******

Pava Scotty calm calm now....

why would someone tell me i can't eat or go outside.... or even take the train or my car.... I think you are exaggerating way too much.....

but favors more control

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Ronnie ******

not everyone should be allowed to travel around the world

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Ted ********

Pava Scotty ignore him. he is just looking for attention.

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Ronnie ******

Pava Scotty nope I don't think....

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Ronnie ******

Pava Scotty I not need google I know about what happens in China....

And I actually like it ( most of that )

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Roberto *********

Pava Scotty

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Ronnie ******

Pava Scotty wrong....

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Ronnie ******

Pava Scotty never in my life I go China and Japan

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Ronnie ******

Pava Scotty yes lost

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Chris ***********

Being flippant. But coins are increasingly becoming redundant. As is all cash including notes.

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Kevin ********

@Chris **********

Not on a baht bus! That's how I get rid of mine. Bolt drivers will happily take them too.

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Ed ********

Ladyboys accept them.

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Peter **********

only have one slot for small coins

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Peter **********

no personal experience but studied Biology in School

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Incognia **********

@Peter *********

some of them two slots.Study biology again better.

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Peter **********

not Lady Boy

Only real Pattaya Lady has two slots

Mouth is not a slot it’s round and waste creating , not waste disposal

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Incognia **********

@Peter *********

no ladyboy can cut his di.... then have 2 haha

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@Peter *********

how you know? 🤣🤣

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Tony ******

I'm complaining you don't know how to Google lol 😆 😂 as there are but you complain 😂 🤣 good luck you're going to need it 😉 😂

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Zaher **********

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it does not make a sence

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Brandon ************

Have you actually looked for coin counting machines? They've been sprouting up all over Bangkok.

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Zaher **********

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@Brandon ***********

I’ve checked your link seems just 4 machines located at BTSes and they ain’t any deposit feature just top up and e-vouchers, machines make life easier what I’m wondering why ain’t available here same in the other countries !!

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Zaher **********

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They just need to upgrade CDM to accept coins if we talk about banks otherwise there are 10% fee so it can be a business itself

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@Zaher *********

they use to have these coin counting machines at banks, they got rid of them. So clearly it wasn't worthwhile for the banks. There might still be one left at SCBX Park.

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@Zaher *********

that's 10s if not 100s of millions of baht to do. Or they can just use the staff they already have for free.

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because staff is expensive in other countries. Staff is dirt cheap in Thailand. Why pay for an expensive machine when you can just have a staff member do it for minimum wage.

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@Brandon ***********

Garbage, tried it on Chrome and Brave doesn't work

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