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How can I exchange a large jar of Thai coins for cash before moving back to the US?

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Jun 20, 2022
2 years ago
Bruce *********
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This is and everything else question. I move back to United States next week and I have this whole jar full of coins that I've been piling on to for the past year. How can I turn this in for cash? Do I just take a whole jar to the bank or is there a coin counting machine I could put this in?

Edit: so people can stop with the giving it away to charity post. My mom has terminal brain cancer and I'm going back to the states to help take care of her because she only has about 3 months left to live. I won't be working and will be around to help out with her hospice care.
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The post discusses how a person can exchange a large amount of coins accumulated over time in Thailand for cash before relocating back to the US. They seek advice on whether to take the coins to a bank or if there are coin counting machines available, sharing that they are going home to care for a terminally ill parent and need the funds for living expenses. Various commenters suggest options including using banks, 7-11 stores, and supermarkets where the coins can be exchanged or spent directly, as well as express some opinions on charitable giving.
Bonnie *******
Do you still owe anything on your room? Are you going to leave a tip? Spend the change on meals until you leave
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Kasireddy *********
Invalid. O..
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Michael ***********
Tops self-checkout. You can pay for a full grocery bill by dumping coins in the machine.
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Kurt *******
Sorry about your mom
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Bruce *********
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@Kurt ******
 thank you. I lost my father to leukemia back in 2005. It doesn't get easier losing a second parent I'll tell you that.
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Miki *******
Get a bird around for a short time …
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@Miki ******
 I'm not a sex tourist. That's just sad.
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Nanthakumar ***********
Just give it to 7-11 store and they will happily take it
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Jobert *************
Bring the whole bowl of coins to the bank, and they'll replace it or bring it to Makro they will count for you and changes it to cash.
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Dmitrii *******
I saw a few coin counting machines here

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Steven **********
Take the coins to the windmill bar and throw it on the dance floor for the girls make it rain
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@Damien *******
 his mom is dying and this is what you come up with?
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Bruce *********
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@Stéfan *******
 a lot of people are trying to be funny on this post when I was genuinely seeking advice. That's one thing I really don't like about online trolls
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Simon **********
Our local Mini C is always more than happy to exchange them for us. Just bag them up into sensible amounts.
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Tammy ************
Put into bags and count them out. It’s like putting them in our wraps. Just bag them in what ever amount you have . Then take it to the Bank
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Derek ***********
Give to a local
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Alex ********
I just give to the cleaners....
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Damien ********
That bowl of Thai coins might add up to 1000 to 2000 bhat max at a guess ??… $40 to $80 aud and you need it to help your mother ??? Don’t think that’s going to do much in the USA
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@Damien *******
 it's a fruit bowl that I used as a coin holder. It's much bigger that a regular soup bowl.
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John ******
I used to take mine to the bank. The wanted the coin in bags of 100 the.

Check with your bank.
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Andrew ********
If u know any locals who work or own a market stall. They might exchange it. Plus same 4 local shop or restaurant owerners. Bag it up properly. No probs
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Prashant **********
Just pack them separately
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Prashant **********
You can exchange at 7-11
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Callan ******
You can separate them into bags of 100 and then pay them into your bank or change them at the bank.
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Ya *****
7-11, big c express, lotus express or drink store will be happy to change with you to notes.
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Terary **********
I used to give my coins to the lady at the local fruit stand, she would count it and exchange it for me. She stopped doing that for me because it was a pain-in-the-ass.

Also, I have taken it to 711's given it to them come back after a couple of days, they count it, and give me the cash. Maybe they're not given me an honest deal, maybe they're skimming a little off the top. But I like to think its fair. Now I my wife just spends it.

You could just take the teners and spend them and give the rest to charity.
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Colin ********
Give it to charity
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JC ********
Go to the bank 🏦 and you can hand it in for cash 💰 in any Currency you need simple
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Chris ***********
God bless you and your mother mate Time is precious strength and courage and love you both 😀🙏☝️
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Thelittle ************
I have the same , after I count them I exchange with 711 or try nearest bank they can solve it. Good luck
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Tamaii *******
Just go any
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Nigel ******
I take mine to
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Paul *********
Go to any bar

I'm sure they would be grateful for the change.
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Joe ******
bag up the amounts in plastic sandwich bag and pay what ever in the next week with it. food, taxi. etc.
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Russell *******
So sorry to hear this. But you will be happy for doing the right thing. If you happen to be on koh phangan I would happily swop for notes .

Best wishes 🙏
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Cheyenne ******
Sorry to hear about your Mom 💜
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@Cheyenne *****
 fortunately I have a couple of Ziploc bags that I used for leftover food that I can use for change. I can put it in my backpack and head down over there
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@Bruce ********
 you’re welcome ☺️ You’re not wrong! On this platform people just love to share their unsolicited opinions rather than answering exactly what the person asked. However, some people gave some great options. I’ve gone the
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@Cheyenne *****
 I appreciate that. I still find it odd that people would rather me give the money to a stranger rather than to help out my own mom. I have about $300 worth of Thai coins and that'll last about a month and fuel charges in San Diego. I may have to go pick her up her medicine or some food for her in the meantime family comes first before people I don't know. I don't think I'm wrong for posting this
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Steve **********
Give to your housekeeper or maid.

Its change to you.

Something else to them.
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@Steve *********
 who has been caught?

Bruce's post was edited seven hours ago. Your comment is only four hours old - try again!
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@Steve *********
 I'm done with you.
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@Steve *********
 I edited my post hours ago because people kept telling me to give my money away. Your first response was after my edited post. If you would have read the whole thing in its entirety then you would have known instead of trying to get me to give my money away to a housekeeper or maid.
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Steve **********
Look at time line of your edit, once caught.

Looked at profile, appears your known for this foolishness
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@Bruce ********
 your edit to your post was after you got my comment.

Nice spin to save face and call someone a SOB,
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@Steve *********
 that's insensitive you SOB. Why would you say crap like that. I live here. I didn't come here on vacation. She is dying of cancer as stated in my post and your remarks are not nice.
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@Bruce ********
 well give it to your mom.

Would think if she needed it, you would have put off your vacation
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@Steve *********
 why do you think I should give money to people who I already tip when I can use this to help out my mom?
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Chris ************
Good luck mate with mum.
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@Chris ***********
 thanks.
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Rina ***************
Seven eleven will definitely take it. They accept mine, not as much as what you have though
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Marko ************
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change coins....you have to separate all coins in the small bags, example 10bht coins , make 100bht bags, 5bht coins 100bht bags and so on...when you go
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ask them if they need coins and put the bags on the table, and they will count the coins and give you paper notes....
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@Bruce ********
 I have done this for years already....they always need coins...if one
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@Marko ***********
 I never knew this.
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Jonas *************
First separate by size.

10b can early be used to pay for everything you normally pay call for.

5c count one like of 20. = 100. Name many more of same height. No need count

1b count 100. Weight on kitchen scale, bag up the rest in 100 add few extra in each.

Machines in USA risky take 7% is extract danger in Thailand. So maybe easier to separate yourself.
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Matt ********
Just donate it..
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Michele *********
Tesco/Lotus are happy to exchange
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Keith ******
Siam Commercial Bank has 4 coin counting deposit machines which were installed in September in Bangkok — at CentralWorld, Central Ladprao, Central Westgate, and Mega Banga.
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Jonas *************
There is probably only one left. And you need an account.
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マレー *****
I'm assuming you must have your own washing machine since you have so many 10's.
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@Jaymie *******
 unit I live in has a washer/ dryer combo.
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Subic ********
Contact me. I will buy for notes.
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PK ********
Have you got Thai bank account still? You can deposit coins depending what bank and withdraw note after. They will charge you some fee such as 100 baht for 1 baht fee. Check with them again.
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Jeannie ******
I’m very sorry to hear about your mom. Cancer is an awful disease. Hopefully you will be able to spend some meaningful and heartfelt time with her. I regret not asking my parents more questions before they passed. I recommend using this time to learn as much as you can about her life ❤️‍🩹
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Nam **********
What I normally do is separate 1, 2, 5, 10 coins then count 100 baht of each coins, put in a small plastic bag, write 100 baht on a paper and put it in the bag. I would go to local stores/restaurants/shops. No fees.
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Thanyanan *****************
Count and separate denominations in Baht 100/bag and then go to
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Tipsda ********
Give it to some needy people or to the temple
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@Bruce ********
 Choice is yours .. Have a safe travel.😊👍
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@Tipsda *******
 it's very easy to tell other people to give away money. I can use this when I go back.
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Taryn **********
When I have a lot of coins I bring them to a restaurant and ask to exchange for bills. This always works well for me. I always ask the restaurant if they need coins before lugging them all there.
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@James ******
 I could have if I posted this when I was inside my home. But I'm currently sitting in a transporter van coming from Rayong back to Bangkok and I'm about an hour out.
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@Bruce ********
 You posted 2 hours ago. You could have easily counted it by now.
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@Taryn *********
 my issue is getting the coins counted to get the total amount. I can't think of a single restaurant or street vendor that would want to count out thousands of coins to find out how much I have
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David ********
Just spend it before you leave
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Richard ******
Give it to a homeless person on the street and make their day
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@Bruce ********
 I wasn't being snotty, just thought it would be a nice thing to do. Sorry to hear about your mum.
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@Richard *****
 I was asking for help and I would rather use this money to help my mom than some person I don't know.
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Raj *******
where u live
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@Raj ******
 Bangkok
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Sander *********
Take care and I hope you have some good moments together with your mother.

I would be happy to change it with you to Thai banknotes, but being in Laos (living here) that might be difficult.
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@Sander ********
 I'm sure I'll figure it out here.
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Helen ********
Count it first then separate 10 and 5 coins into bags, then go to
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Michael ********
Lots of beggars on Sukhumvit
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Sh***
Just go to bank they will

take care of it.
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Allie ***********
Have you asked a bank Yet. I would assume they would take them and count them. I’d make an appointment for it.
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@Allie **********
 I will probably walk to a bank today. I just didn't want to walk to my local bank which is two blocks away with about 15 to 20 lb worth of change if not more
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Kent ******
There is an machine in Siam area can turn your coin into cash.
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Andrew *******
Can go to
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Carlos *********
Buy gas for your vehicle with it at the road side kiosks or use it at the laundrymat.

The people who say give it away are why the thai people abuse forigners the way they do. 7- eleven take it too
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Giuseppe **********
Pay everything you buy this week with it. I think will be enough☺️
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Giuseppe **********
In my opinion can spend this week, or give to 7 eleven, they need coins
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@Giuseppe *********
 less then 300 usd.
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@Giuseppe *********
 I save all mine every year then. Count them separate in bags then Tate to my Thai Bank deposit and go on about my way.
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@Bruce ********
 here is where the problem lies. From my experience the Bank will take pre counted and bagged change in the correct denomination but will charge. Nobody I know has ever done that. Spend spend spend. I will never understand why there are no change machines here, well not that I’ve ever seen one
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@Bruce ********
 ,how much it is. For curiosity, 10,000 baht?
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@Giuseppe *********
 I'm not going to carry 10,000 worth of coins on me when I could just exchange it for bills which is what I want to do. Then I'll exchange those bills for American money that I can use when I immediately land in the US next week.
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Jason ******
That about $10 😄😄😄
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Craig ***********
Mate I feel for you and I have no ill will, I hope everything turns out for you. My comments were prior to your edit regarding your predicament, so you were coming off sounding a bit harsh. Now you have clarified everything all good.
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Craig ***********
The one where you said “if you can’t be helpful don’t respond”
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@Craig **********
 which response was the nasty one? The one where I said no or the one where I said my Mom's dying of cancer and I'd like to keep my money because I won't be working while I'm taking care of her.
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@Kevin ****
 sorry to hear of his drama, but that was a recent edit on his behalf, after he responded pretty nastily to someone suggesting he be charitable. Kama will eventually take care of us all. Maybe mine will be an attack of heart burn (bile 😂😂😂)
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@Jason *****
 if you have to laugh at the end of your own comment then you know it's not funny
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Jason ******
Send it to bar girl.😄😄😄
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@Jason *****
 apart from the 150 baht in 10 baht coins on the top....😳
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Kevin *****
Bile (damn autocorrect)
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@Craig **********
 if he's going home to care for a dying relative, don't you think he has enough on his plate without added bike?
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@Jason *****
 yeah, someone suggested he be charitable and he responds like a bell end.
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@Bruce ********
 most are 5 and 1 baht
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@Jason *****
 12 inch wide bowl that's about 5 in high filled with coins that have been accumulating for the past year here in Thailand. It's about 10,000 baht
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David ******
Take it to a casino to exchange
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@David *****
 there are no casinos here in Thailand?
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Any
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will gladly take them . Just be a good sport about it and bag them in 100b lots.

Currency exchangers here won't accept coins btw
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Jeremy *************
Maybe an act of charity??
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@Jermee ******
 I got told off for such a suggestion 🤣
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Jeremy *************
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Luc ************
Just donate it to someone. Its seems not to be a big amount.
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@Bruce ********
 then it could make quite a difference to someone. Donate it to the local school.
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@Bruce ********
 can use it at the airport fo drinks and snacks.
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@Luc ***********
 it's about 10,000 baht. This is a big container that's about 12 in wide and 5 in high
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Tony *******
How about give you locals and people you probably havnt paid enough for there services all up it’s probably like $80 bucks lol
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@Tony ******
 yep that’s what I said. Clearly he’s not that generous a tipper 🤣
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@Tony ******
 I'm a generous tipper here but there's no way I'm giving this money away.
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Prince *******
Do you have a Thai bank account? Put in in the account and transfer it to an US bank.
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@Prince ******
 I just want to get Thai baht that I can then convert to US dollars so I get a better rate here.
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George *********
The 10 baht coins are useful as 2 € coins because dimensions are the same. And can be used in vending machines in Europe. 😜
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Gray ******
Use it for traffic fines, the road pirates love coins.
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Mayank *********
I have thai coins
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@Bruce ********
 yes i know
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@Mayank ********
 these are Thai coins
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same issue here. just don't know how to spend the coins except to use them with the bike.
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Rajeev ********
Take them to a 7-11 can exchange for cash or simply buy grocery.
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@Rajeev *******
 so I just show up with a bowl full of coins and they'll count it for me and give me bills for it?
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Narelle ************
Give it to your favourite street vendor
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@Craig **********
 it’s what I would do 🤷‍♀️
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@Bruce ********
 you’ve already got enough help judging by the comments.
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@Narelle ***********
 why even comment if you can't help out?
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Philip **********
You moved or you’re moving? Are you already in the U.S or are you going back to the future?
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@Bruce ********
 if you can, research Reishi mushrooms or just get your mum some reishi tea to drink daily and if appropriate, cannabis oil too. The baht coins, I would bag up in 500baht packs and offer them to any shop or vendor for notes. Good luck. I wish your mum well 💚
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@Bruce ********
 ok so you’re moving. Try Big C.
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@Philip *********
 I am here in Bangkok and I'm moving back to the United States.
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Lauturo **********
Exchange it with the street vendors. They usually love to have coins
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@Youri ******
 this is probably 8000 to 10,000 baht in coins. I don't think they would have enough to cover it.
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Tom *******
There used to be a place in Sukumvit, Bangkok a few years ago that bought all of these coins and turned them into cash.
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Brian ***********
Take to super cheap they will count and change into notes for you
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연**
You moved back to United States next week and are asking how you can turn coins into cash? 🤔🧐 What are you?
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@연**
 คนขี้เหนียว to safe al this coins. 555
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Tudchapon ****************
Some SCB Branch offer coin counting machine
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Geoff *********
10 baht looks suspiciously like €2.. just sayin 😂
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Monterey *****
Big c, 7 11 they will change it .
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Vincent *****
Banks are taking them but you need to put them in bags of 100 coins
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Vincent *****
I did it at kasikorn a few years ago without problem.

They can gave me the plastic bags to put the coins too
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@Vincent ****
 bills. You know what I mean.
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@Vincent ****
 and I can get those coins from the bank? This is about 20 plus lbs worth of change and I don't want to walk to the bank without knowing if they would exchange it for me.
2 years ago
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Duncanc **********
coins are cash
2 years ago
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Jimmy ******
You can use them in the supermarket self checkouts. Just pour in the coins and it counts and deducts them from the bill.
2 years ago
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@Jonas ************
 tops, big c, lotus...
2 years ago
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Jonas *************
What supermarket?
2 years ago
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Jimmy ******
If not you can take them to the bank, get one of those coin deposit plastic bags but you must count them all yourself and add them.
2 years ago
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Jeffery ******
I give you 5 dollars for it all
2 years ago
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@Jeffery *****
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2 years ago
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Jim *******
In UK a lot of shops charge 10% commission for this. They already save the bank charge. Paying an exchange rate on your own currency …love it.
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@Jim ******
 that is breaking the law if shops charge in UK
2 years ago
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Rob ******
All of you trying to be virtuous and suggest he just give away his money need to quit being hypocrites. Without knowing his situation, you’re telling him to give it away, yet your profiles show many of you going to the beaches and going out etc. Those trips are superfluous and if you are truly concerned for the less fortunate- maybe you should divert your funds to charity instead of your “fun”.
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Martin *********
Bank .. they will give you bags for YOU to count up and Bag up .. done it myself just recently.. 7030 bht ..
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@Martin ********
 that's a good chunk of change that you have right there. Thank you for the tip and I'll be heading to a bank soon enough.
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Lisa ********************
Ask a small business if they need change
2 years ago
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Michael ******
ask your bank
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Rio ******
Go to the nearby 7-11, they would want the coins exchange.
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Ingvar *******
Some currency exchange places do have coin counting machones
2 years ago
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Antoine ********
Count your coins into
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Baht piles, put in small plastic bags and bring to 7Eleven.
2 years ago
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Joe **********
SCB has coin counting machines, otherwise bring it to
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, they will take it
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@Bruce ********
 not all SCB branches have them, think a Google search will reveal the ones that do

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they will recount anyway but yes best to separate it in 100thb nominations. Don't need coin wrappers but just individual 100thb small bags or rubber bands or whatever works
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@Joe *********
 so if I go to an SBC bank I just dumped the coins in the machine and it tells me how much I have and I can convert it to bills? If I go to a 7-Eleven will they help me count it or should I get coin wrappers and do that first?
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Vasana *********
Exchange in
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they r always in need of small change
2 years ago
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Lawrence **********
Start giving it to those in need!!
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@Jonas ************
 . Yes I understand.. I was just suggesting that if he can't or doesn't need it maybe give it to those in need!!
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Jonas *************
He is asking how to cash it. That send to have escaped everyone...
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@Antonino **********
 .. just giving an idea. HE can do whatever he wants. If he needs it.. then keep it. No Brainer. Just cash it in before going to USA.
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@Ulikah ********
 you know this is a public forum, and anyone in the group can comment, right? No?

Well, it is and they can. Get over it
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@Bruce ********
 best of luck
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@Ulikah ********
 I have the privilege of going home to watch my mom die from brain cancer. You don't know my situation and I can use every dollar at this point because I will not be working. I will be doing my best to help take care of my mom in her last few months of living. Now you know why I don't want to give the money away.
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@Ulikah ********
 I like Rob's comments. Leave him be.
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@Rob *****
 so good know it's HIM so it might be helpful for YOU to stay out of OUR conversation and and try to tell ME what I should be doing. Have several seats in the back where NO one can hear you
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@Ulikah ********
 maybe you could do more. Maybe he is doing some already. Regardless, it’s HIS situation and it’s for HIM to decide.
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@Rob *****
 and I do my part in charitable acts financially, with time and as a career.
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@Ulikah ********
 if you have the ability and time to be remarking on FB, you have the time and resources to make ends meet.
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@Bruce ********
 you have the privilege of moving to the US....while others have to make ends meet
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@Lawrence *********
 ypu might do that
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@Lawrence *********
 I need it.
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Why not give to a charity? I am sure it will be appreciated.
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Steven Travis Theron I'm sure that is correct.
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@Andrew ******
 why don’t you give all your money but 30k THB/month to charity and let others manage their own funds?
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@Andrew ******
 you might do that
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@Andrew ******
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@Valerie *******
 weren't you asking to buy small change not too long ago? Maybe you two can help each other out?
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Johnny *******
whoops sorry this was a different group. Bruce you wouldn't by chance be on Koh Phangan?
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Larry ********
If you try to exchange it in the USA, they will not exchange. You need to exchange it in Thailand only. I already tried to do it
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@Larry *******
 I know this. I am asking about here in Thailand.
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