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Can I exchange Lao Kip to Thai Baht in Chiang Mai?

Visa run Lao Kip Thai Baht Currency exchange Living in Chiang Mai Expat advice

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Hey all just got back from laos vientiene on my visa run.  Was unaware i could not exchange my kip to baht here.  Anyhow i have about 400k kip and some change roughly about 1500 baht worth.  If anyone travelling to laos soon and can help me exchange that would be great.  Just pm me.

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A user returning from a visa run to Vientiane, Laos, discovered they cannot exchange Lao Kip to Thai Baht in Chiang Mai and is seeking help to exchange 400,000 Kip.

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Sorry i should mention. Livinh in chiang mai at the moment.

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