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@Charles *****
Yes. You can also buy THB at good rates from downtown money changers in VN before leaving the country.
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@Derek **********
This wasn't a scam, just a poor exchange rate.
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@Brian ********
You can absolutely get a Non-O from a Thai embassy or consulate overseas, though not all offices will issue one for every purpose. You may be thinking of the fact that some Thai embassies won't issue a Non-O for retirement, but that's due to a local policy, not a universal MFA rule.
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From the description, it seems that the friend's issue was with charges from his UK bank, not from the ATM.
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@David **********
That's really bad 😞 Sorry you had to go through that...
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Was that long haul or short haul? And they didn't rebook you on a different flight?
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The embassy will not authenticate, or accept an affidavit in lieu of authentication, for academic credentials:
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@Jack ********
I had the good fortune to meet him during college when my film society invited him to receive an award - very friendly and down-to-earth guy.