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How can I change my 2000 baht in small coins before leaving Thailand?
Hi,
I am leaving Thailand soon and I have about 2000 baht on small coins of 1 and 2 baht. How can I change them? Bank, coin machines, 7/11?
Thanks
I am leaving Thailand soon and I have about 2000 baht on small coins of 1 and 2 baht. How can I change them? Bank, coin machines, 7/11?
Thanks
Answer summary
If you have around 2000 baht in small coins (1 and 2 baht) before leaving Thailand, there are several options for changing them into bills. You can bag the coins in 100 baht plastic bags and take them to a 7-Eleven or a Family Mart, as they often exchange coins for notes. Alternatively, you can exchange them at banks, but make sure to bag them up first. If you prefer not to deal with the hassle of exchanging, you might consider donating them to a local charity, giving them to street people in need, or even using them to buy snacks and souvenirs. Many commenters suggest that giving the money away is a good deed, as it may benefit those who need it more than you do.
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Max ***********
give it to a charity and spend the time you would have spent messing around with the coins, doing something that generates you money or adds value to your life in a way that 2,000 baht could not
Wolfi *********
there are enough in thailand where very happy about donations!
Charlie *******
I buy
Sam *******
Get a double whopper cheese in the airport
Adnan *******
Donate it to me and I will forward to someone who needs it (I need to buy pepe jeans). it's not a big amount common.
Ekrem *******
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Allen *****
Donate to the local old folks !
Transitvan ******
Give them to happy ending cafe
Janne ***********
give money to some needy people!
Atchara *************
Separate 100 thb to each plastic bag and then go to 7-11, I've done this several times. If they refuse, just tell that you need to deposit the money into your bank account, the charge will be only 15 thb.
Emmanuel *******
OP@Atchara ************
thank you
Daniel **********
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Dave *********
My wife bags up her small denomination coins and takes them to PEA who are glad to receive them in exchange for notes.
Kool *******
Give them to your maid and security guards where you live.
Talya *****
Buy some souvenirs and snacks you can only find in Thailand. I always bring back dried tamarind and pandan bread from 7 Eleven.
Ip *********
Go out and have a desent meal..Tip the rest
Bill *********
Agree with other posters, give to charity. Many in need. Maybe your local orphanage.
Paul *****************
i give for Tip in Resort Bedroom
Melanie ********
Tip on check out ? We usually hold on to notes but coins dump them .
Frequent flyers every few months so the few thousand gets us from the airport to accommodation on landing .
If you really don’t need it . You’ll find someone on the streets with a cup needy
Frequent flyers every few months so the few thousand gets us from the airport to accommodation on landing .
If you really don’t need it . You’ll find someone on the streets with a cup needy
Mika ********************
Do what the few proper commenters suggested - stack them into 10's. Use tape. I exchanged some at a 7eleven before and it was easy. They have a quick way of counting them. Really, it's so much easier if you tape them.
Don't listen to what the rude people commented in here. Most of them won't even give coins to the poor people around. It's your money, you earned it, use it the way you want it and do whatever the hell you want with it. 😉😇 Good luck!
Don't listen to what the rude people commented in here. Most of them won't even give coins to the poor people around. It's your money, you earned it, use it the way you want it and do whatever the hell you want with it. 😉😇 Good luck!
Hannah ******************
@Mika *******************
....... you must be another tight fisted arsehole ... do you ever leave a tip as well I bet you don't ... youz two should meet up and count each others money ... miserable bastardsEmmanuel *******
OP@Mika *******************
Thank you
Howarth *********
Give it to a local who needs it more than you do to give you an enormous sense of well being 👍
Lee ***********
It would be a kind act of goodness to give it to the first down at heel thai you come across.
Hannah ******************
don't be so fucking miserable and give to some single mum or a kid ........ idiot
Felix ******************************
@Kev ***************************
You sound like the miserable one. Stop virtue signaling.
Peter *******************
buy some toys and donate them to the local orphanage…
dont forget to unwrap them when you give them so they cant be resold
dont forget to unwrap them when you give them so they cant be resold
Terry ********
Dont you ever leave a tip?
Emmanuel *******
OP@Terry *******
allways. Those coins mostly comes from change at the ****
Terry ********
They all end up in Thailand...555.
Agnieszka ****
Give to homeless people, donate to the charity, buy food for the poor. So many things to do with 2k
Luc *********
How can we have that kind of question?
Albert *******
I have the same issue every time I change countries . And I always do the same . Find a group of homeless people and give it to them . They’ll for sure take care of it for you and your good deed for the day is done . Just think, it’s probably been sitting around your home for years being ignored ! How much do you really need it ?😂😂
Fernando ***********
I stopped asking questions because if answers like these, funny though hahaha
Edward ******
Every 7eleven and Airport have donation Box just put in there you will get good karma
Tom ************
Tip
Simon **********
7-11 or Mini C will swap them if you bag them up into sensible amounts.
Steve ******
Pay your ladyboy.
Derek ***********
Let it rain on the top floor of Nana Plaza
Derek ***********
@Steve *****
lmao 😅😂
Vikorn ***********
Keep it for the next trip
Lisa ****
Just exchange it at the bank. The pink Thai government bank will do it even if you don't have an account.
Robert ******
Take it all to any 7 11 they should exchange it if not Father Ray Foundation on Sukhumvit would really appreciate it being donated to little kids without parents
Martin *********
7.11
Jamie *************
Use it to pay for your next ST 🤣🤣 stack em in 10 baht stacks
Mark ******
Social media. When replies to a simple question are rarely about the question itself. Pathetic.
Lyndon ************
Coins to the poor
Fs *******
Give it some needy people get yourself some good deeds
Metta *******
Just spend
Kathalyn *******
Give to Charity
Rob **********
Gift them
Casey ******
@Rob *********
the question was how to change them, not what to do with them b
Damien *********
There's plenty of people on the streets that need it more than you, give it to them.
Janin ******
Give it to a shelter!
Casey ******
@Janin *****
how about you give 2,000 baht to a shelter and answer his legitimate question? If you have no answer, maybe keep your mouth shut.Casey ******
Good luck with everything ma’am. 👍
Casey ******
Just apologize to him and give him some advice, if you can. If you can’t, delete this and post a new message about your favorite shelter.
Casey ******
There are too many. Any change starts with the first person.
And you are not a victim, the OP is. You’re selfish. You hijacked a post of person in a group seeking legitimate help, and instead of helping him you promoted your own agenda. It’s selfish and I’m not surprised anything I’m doing doesn’t work on you because narcissists never care about the opinions of others only about their own inflated opinion of themselves and their own wants.
And you are not a victim, the OP is. You’re selfish. You hijacked a post of person in a group seeking legitimate help, and instead of helping him you promoted your own agenda. It’s selfish and I’m not surprised anything I’m doing doesn’t work on you because narcissists never care about the opinions of others only about their own inflated opinion of themselves and their own wants.
Janin ******
@Casey *****
, did you ever look in a mirror? Except from attacking me there is not much of a contribution from yourself, …and no I don’t have to make advertising for a (not mine) shelter! And if someone ask questions what to do with 2000 baht, or how to get it exchange…….options are many…..Casey ******
Because it’s a common theme for all questions in this group, mine and others.
Someone asks a question, and they have to weed through random people, providing no value or help whatsoever, just to find the help they need.
Start your own post about your favorite shelter, but let this guy get the information he needs without bothering him.
Someone asks a question, and they have to weed through random people, providing no value or help whatsoever, just to find the help they need.
Start your own post about your favorite shelter, but let this guy get the information he needs without bothering him.
Janin ******
@Casey *****
, I wonder why you don’t answer all the other who give him an answer what has nothing to do with his question …maybe you just search a victim to let your frustrations free…be sure doesn’t work with me…Janin ******
@Casey *****
,i don’t have to shut up for anyone. Because I give every month the same amount on a shelter in Sam Roi Yot, maybe I can give you the address so you can verify or make a donation yourself. Maybe also you can learn to answer a question without attacking on the person…..Janin ******
@Casey *****
why are you so frustrated about a post that’s even not yours? Get a life, it’s only about 2000 baht……Casey ******
@Janin *****
I don’t have an answer to his question, so I didn’t post. I’m simply fed up with trying to use this group for valid information and assistance only to find self-absorbed people think they’re entitled to word vomit any nonsense they want instead of actually answering the question and providing help. Make your own post about donating, but if you can’t provide an answer to a question someone asks in what universe do you think they want to hear from you?
Steve *******
Use them at 7 or exchange at your bank. And block each of the d-ckheads commenting d-ckhead things here, when you're simply asking for advice.
Peter *********
Give them to a poor thai person
Jovelyn *******
Kahit SAn Bank po dito.... pwed.
Alan ********
Loads of people telling you to give it away. Wonder how many of them have just randomly given £50/$60 away in one go.
Alan ********
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Giorgio ******
@Bazza *******
sorry I don't need you tube links to think or make up my mi d . and I never check those links when people need them .Alan ********
generous people don't understand why cheap people are cheap
Alan ********
Great logic bro
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Giorgio ******
@Bazza *******
there is nothing to be proud of being cheap ! just expose a shrunk mindGiorgio ******
@Bazza *******
more than you think I'm sure. cheap people don't understand that many people are generous .
Dan *************
Leave it on the dresser for the housekeeping staff
Scottie ***********
🍐 🦀 🐟 if you know, you know 😝
Peter *********
Give them someone poor
Juls ******
Money is to be respected, I bow myself to collect 1 thb on the ground, and my bank don't believe I'm cheap. Fuck the haters, and change in
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Fe *****
@Juls *****
op asked where to change money. People gave him advices how to spend his money. Pretentious and off-topicFe *****
I sometimes do actually. Since you didn’t call him that, I wouldn’t bring that up
Juls ******
@Fe ****
funny you dont say that to all the ones treating him of cheap Charlie.
Brad **********
Give to the locals
Jean-francois *******
I always treat myself with a Freelancer with my change before i leave the country, i feel lighter right after ...🙄
Giorgio ******
@Jean-francois ******
proud to be one of those🤮🤮
Mauro ********
@Jean-francois ******
yes good freelance accept 2000 coins. A it heavy but still moneyJean-francois *******
@Mauro *******
just picture her face ...lolMauro ********
@Jean-francois ******
amazing want tipa hooker with coin from nowJean-francois *******
Follow your ❤️
Markus ***********
We've all been there just give it away too a person who needs more than u me thinking 🤔
Nguyen *****************
Just give it away.
Leo ******
0.5 Boom boom maybe
Gary **********
Leave it or give to some one ..
Vincent *****
They take them at the bank but your need to put them in bag of 100 before.
Don *******
Buy something with it 🤷
Sam *******
Wow! Are you really that cheap?
Rich *****
Why bother!
Lee *******
Leave them to someone that might need them
Simon *******
Goodbye cheep charley you will be missed 😂😂😂😂
Barry *******
@Simon ******
kettle pot black! 😉
Conor **********
@Vincent ****
HAHAHA
Rob ***********
@Vincent ****
the cheapest of Charlie’s
Mark ********
@Vincent ****
There are SO many of these losers in these tourist groups. They have no lives and wake up every day to make others feel inferior.
Paul ***********
Bet Thailand is going to miss you ffs👋👋👋 think of all those bahts 🤔
Chris ***********
I always give away my change
Christopher ******
Bag them up in 100 baht each clear plastic bags, most
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or Family Marts will happily exchange for bills, but you may need to wait for them to recount.
Mitchell *******
I have heard this many times as well.
Sri **********
Donate 😃
Gordon *******
Be a good citizen and give them to poor people and feel good about yourself.
Rob ***********
@Gordon ******
maybe that’s why he leaving poor falang?Activity
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