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Can I exchange old UK £20 notes for Thai Baht at banks or money changers in Thailand?
Hello good people some advice please
I have some UK paper £20 notes I'm trying to exchange for bhats but the money changers refused, would normal banks take them?
I have some UK paper £20 notes I'm trying to exchange for bhats but the money changers refused, would normal banks take them?
Answer summary
The community advises that exchanging the old UK £20 paper notes in Thailand is very difficult, if not impossible. Many commenters agree that banks in Thailand will not accept these notes, especially since they are no longer legal tender in the UK as of September 30, 2022. Recommendations include taking the notes back to a UK bank or finding a British friend to exchange them with, as local currency exchange services have stopped accepting them.
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Richard *******
Find a returning Brit, UK banks will change/accept them.
Sid *******
OP@Richard ******
good idea
Will ************
They stopped exchanging them at TT on 15 July 2022.
Phil ******
Will ************
@Phil *****
TT Exchange in Pattaya.Phil ******
@Will ***********
oh ok.Halbesa *******
@Sid ******
Are your in BKK ?Sid *******
OP@Halbesa ******
Patong PhuketHalbesa *******
Sid *******
OP@Halbesa ******
I'm in Vietnam now but thanks for the interestHalbesa *******
@Sid ******
Check DMDan ********
@Sid ******
these were withdraw from circulation pal on 30th September 22. I’d be surprised if you can change them in ThailandSid *******
OP@Dan *******
I can't that's why I'm after some adviceDan ********
@Sid ******
no problem at all pal , I hope you manage to get them changedSid *******
OP@Dan *******
Thanks DanDan ********
@Sid ******
Take them back to whoever you bank with in the UK. Even they might tell you it’s too late to change them now though 🤷🏼♂️
Bobby *********
Sid Smith hope you don’t have many of them mate 🤦🏻♂️
JF *******
By bitter experience we bring over CLEAN £20 notes to exchange and have no problem. By clean I mean crisp new and unmarked notes. We go especially to our bank for them.
Quest *********
I just hold them until I make a British friend and exchange with them. I have like 4 currencies in my bag currently 🤪
Andy *******
I’ve got a load of fifty’s no one will touch them
Jason ***********
Paper notes haven't been legal tender for a few years. You won't be able to get them changed in thailand
Darren *******
Considering they're no longer legal tender in the UK, are you genuinely surprised that a money changer won't change them for you here?
Steve *******
Sounds like your trying to change the old notes. Your only chance maybe a bank un the UK.
John ********
New or old note's if old no bank will xchange them
Phil ******
@Sid ******
maybe not new clean bills try a bankSid *******
OP@Phil *****
Thanks, yes worth a try
Steve ********
No chance. Only a bank in the UK will exchange
Phil ********
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