The best rates are from Superrich ( Usualy a bit better than the banks ( Though there is a wider choice of Bank branches )

I have had one delay /missed connection in 10 years with Quatar airlines in Doha - You are scare mongering I think.International air travel is very easy ( But like Life not perfect)

@Sean ****

Suva airport is a very big place -People have other things to think about ....😃

@Andreas ********

I think I see why you want to go that way My experience of going to Thailand for 10 years is that Netflights are good -They were owned by Thomas Cook /Now a Dubai invest company . I have found the company pretty good , Hence returning to them with my custom .So there are good alternative choices out there .

I do agree, I get a small amount at my local bureau de change in the UK , I then use Superich in Bangkok . My last visit in September /October there rate was 43.5?

May I suggest that you travel very light ? If you use the Vans /Toyota minibuses there is not much luggage space anyway. Clothing in Thailand is very cheap reasonable . There is also street washing machines you can use to clean your clothes . Also Hotels /Hostels probably have washing facilitys ?One must is to have a good hat to protect against the Sun .Just shout if you need any more advice .

Pleasure -That is what a Forum is good for . we can all learn from each other experiences good /bad .

Cash ? Do your research before you have the treatment . This happened to me in Northern Thailand . I suspect that in Bangkok it might be easier?Just be aware of the issue .

I had some excellent treatment at Mahidol University in Bangkok . I believe this is also a Teaching Dental School .The process to clerk me took a while . But the treatment was Root Canal work which relieved my pain . The cost was reasonable .Be warned -I have found out that a lot of Dental Clinics do not take Foreign Credit /Debit cards .

Also on a positive note , I found Jomtiem more to my tastes( Less like the Wild West !