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What Euro banknote denominations are easily accepted in Thailand for exchange?
Hello, what are the biggest denominations of Euro that are accepted easily in the exchange shops in Thailand?
Answer summary
In Thailand, most Euro banknotes are accepted for exchange, with the 50 Euro and 100 Euro notes being the most common. Larger denominations, such as the 200 Euro and 500 Euro notes, can also be exchanged, but they may face more scrutiny and need to be in excellent condition. While Euro notes in good condition are preferred, it's noted that 500 Euro notes are no longer officially issued, and 200 Euro notes may be less commonly accepted but generally can be exchanged if they are clean and unmarked.
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Stacey ****************
Make sure whatever you bring is brand new, doesn’t have any marks, tears, or writing on it.
Carlos *********
Big bills get better rates, but all must be clean and unblemished. They are fussy
Claude *******
€500 notes are accepted without any problem in exchange shops anywhere in Thailand, and of course €200 and €100 too.
Albert ********
Super Rich booth MBK
Bob **********
The bigger the better rate
David ********
Get a Revolut card or a wise card, easy to sign up to and you dont need to carry or exchange anh money anywhere in the world - and they give you the normal rate of the day.... only need a bit if cange for the baht taxis and thats it......
М. ****
OP@David *******
I have it, but Thailand uses a lot of cash. Card payments are not widely accepted, and you also get ATM fees and revolute fees over 10k baht per month withdrawall
Peter **********
@М. ***
Then use the Wise or Revolut card in an atm. You will still get better rates than any exchange.
Lee *********
@М. ***
I prefer just taking physical cash and using TT exchange, hardly anywhere takes card paymentPeter **********
@М. ***
Agreed. Transfering with a service like Wise and taking with a local card is definitely the smartest wat.М. ****
OP@Peter *********
Yeah but when you put the baht fees and revolut/wise fees for withdrawalls over 10k baht per month, is almost the same. I have Thai bank account, so no problem to put them in after conversion.
Otto *********
100 Euro notes. 200 Euro notes are unlikely to be accepted.
Nongnuch ********
@Otto ********
200 Euro notes , no problem
Pertti *************
@Otto ********
i will buy 500 if someone has and 40 rate🙏Otto *********
500 Euro bills are officially out of use, since several years. 200 Euro bills will always be extensively scrutinized, if they are fake.
100 Euro bills are accepteds for exchange everywhere, provided they are clean and unspoiled.
100 Euro bills are accepteds for exchange everywhere, provided they are clean and unspoiled.
Nongnuch ********
@Otto ********
I never had trouble exchanging 200.- and 100.- Euro bills. You get 0.05 Baht more than for 50, 20 and 10 Euro bills. . . . . most important is . . . . . the bills should ne unspoiled and unmarked
Nick **********
@Otto ********
Large bills are easily accepted, makes no difference. 100 to 500 can get a 0.05 baht/euro extra at money exchangers.
Steve ***************
@Otto ********
what? I have had no trouble exchanging them in Pattaya, Jomtien and Hua Hin. Although in Hua Hin they take a copy of your passport.
Tom *********
Larger notes exchange at a premium. Only bills in very good condition are acceptable.
Nigel **************
50's are the most common. 100's probably but I think the 500 notes are not issued any more due to money launderi ng
Albert ********
@Nigel *************
I just changed 500 euro billsNigel **************
@Albert *******
aahhhhh really? At a booth on the street or in a bank?М. ****
OP@Nigel *************
was thinking about 200 and eventually 500 if i can get some, since it will be easiest to carry on with me.Nigel **************
@М. ***
I asked for 500 in my bank in Ireland but they said Not Available any more because too easy for money laundering. Most exchange booths on the street here do not show a rate for 100 Euro bills so not sure. I bring 50's.Steve *******
All denominations in notes are accepted
Rene ******
@Steve ******
the higher the demonination, the better rate sometimes.М. ****
OP@Rene *****
Are you sure, from my research i understood that higher the denomination, worse rate and not all places are willing to accept it. I am talking about 200 and 500 eventually, since will be easiest to carry on with me.Steve *******
Nick MuayPlam I beg to differ. Only super rich is sometimes better. Banks are always better than booths, booths are less rate and take more commission.
Steve *******
@М. ***
Certainly for British Pound you will get the best rate for a 50 note. The 20, 10 and5 are a lower rate.Nick **********
@Steve ******
No, banks give worse rates than super rich and some other exchangers. Can check the rates on their websites.Nick **********
@М. ***
100 - 500 bills can get a slightly better rate than 5-50 billsSteve *******
@М. ***
Probably, banks always seem to have the best rateМ. ****
OP@Steve ******
better even then super rich?Steve *******
@М. ***
Change at a bank, they'll accept any notes and usually a better rate than a booth.Activity
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