GBP vs THB

[Khao Tao Lions]

Bangkok Bank buying rate today of 61.36. The highest since 27th August. Keep rising please as I will be over in 8 days and this will be the lowest rate I have had in the past few years

[Guess]

Guess,
what's the Hawaii state flag doing on your posts?

Actually, very little. It used to flap in the gentle mid Pacific Equatorial breeze but other members said it gave them a headache so I froze it.

Perhaps I will change it for a local flag when the exchange rate is better.

[Super Joe]

Don't know if everyone knows but if you're in UK (or a.n.other country) you can open a Thai Baht foreign currency account with most of the banks. When you like the exchange rate you can throw a few bob in and leave the Baht in there until you visit here.
They're easy to open and cheap to run from what I remember.

Obviously you can win and lose but we all have a feel for rates we are happy with and you can at least secure that rate for your next trip. It doubles up as a nice little holiday savings account.

SJ

[caller]

Thats a new one on me SJ, but isn't there the problem of a poor exchange rate at this end compoared to what you get in LOS?

[Super Joe]

Same as me Caller until someone told me, found it quite handy. They're a standard bank product and sort of sit alongside your current account. When you access internet banking its there as a second account under same login details. You can just transfer money back and forth on internet. Here's the Barclays one: http://www.personal.barclays.co.uk/BRC1 ... alue=12870

You're right the rates aren't as good but its more of a long term facility, say if the rate rose to 68 soon it would probably be a wise move to get some and play safe?? On pay day chuck a few quid in there so you don't spend it, that'll bump the exchange rate up.

SJ

[Super Joe]

This is a handy website for daily Thai Bank rates, compares various banks:
http://bankexchangerates.daytodaydata.net/default.aspx
Sarrrrrrrrrggggggggge

SJ

[STEVE G]

On the subject of transfers, does anyone know the swift code for the Bangkok Bank in Hua Hin? I'm in the UK for a couple of days and I seem to have forgotten to bring it with me.

[Nereus]

On the subject of transfers, does anyone know the swift code for the Bangkok Bank in Hua Hin? I'm in the UK for a couple of days and I seem to have forgotten to bring it with me.

I don`t think that they have codes for each Branch, it just goes to head office and then is put in whatever account number that is shown on the transfer.

SWIFT Code: BKKBTHBK

address: 29 Petchkasem Rd, Hau Hin, Prachuabkirikan, 77110

[sargeant]

Today buying 61.47 up from 61.16
selling 63.17 up from 62.86

OK so now why 23rd

SJ thanks for the link will try it later

[sargeant]

SJ that link is well and truly in my favourites its a cracker thanks

Unlike the 3 from surmise who which were as much use as him

[Super Joe]

Nereus wrote:

STEVE G wrote:
On the subject of transfers, does anyone know the swift code for the Bangkok Bank in Hua Hin? I'm in the UK for a couple of days and I seem to have forgotten to bring it with me.

I don`t think that they have codes for each Branch, it just goes to head office and then is put in whatever account number that is shown on the transfer.

That's right, Hua Hin does not have its own swift code, I was told all the transfers go into Bangkok Head Office and then sent down the line to branches.

SJ

Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (BBL) 333 Silom Road Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 SWIFT: BKKBTHBK (www.bangkokbank.com)
Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (BAY) 1222 Rama 3 Road, Bang Phongphang Yannawa, Bangkok 10120 SWIFT: AYUDTHBK (www.krungsri.com)
KASIKORNBANK Public Company Limited (KBANK) 1 Soi Kasikornthai Ratburana Rd, Bangkok 10140 SWIFT: KASITHBK (www.kasikornbank.com)
Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited (KTB) 35 Sukhumvit Road, Klong Toey Nua Wattana, Bangkok 10110 SWIFT: KRTHTHBK (www.ktb.co.th)
Siam City Bank Public Company Limited (SCIB) 1101 New Petchburi Road Makkasan, Rajthewi, Bangkok 10400 SWIFT: SITYTHBK (www.scib.co.th)
Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited (SCB) 9 Ratchadaphisek Road Ladyao, Jatujak, Bangkok 10900 SWIFT: SICOTHBK (www.scb.co.th)
Standard Chartered Bank (Thailand) (formerly Nakornthon) 90 North Sathorn Road Bangkok 10500 SWIFT: SCBLTHBX (www.standardchartered.co.th)
TMB Bank Public Company Limited (formerly Thai Military Bank) 3000 Phaholyothin Rd Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 SWIFT: TMBKTHB (www.tmbbank.com)
Union Overseas Bank (Thai) [UOB Thailand] 191 South Sathorn Road Yannawa, Bangkok 10120 SWIFT: BKASTHBK (www.uob.co.th)

[Sabai Jai]

Useful info regarding the THB account held in UK -

Can you transfer easily from one of these accounts to a Thai Bank account (I use Thai Farmers or Kasigorn as they call it now)?

Regards
Sabai Jai

[STEVE G]

On the subject of transfers, does anyone know the swift code for the Bangkok Bank in Hua Hin? I'm in the UK for a couple of days and I seem to have forgotten to bring it with me.

I don`t think that they have codes for each Branch, it just goes to head office and then is put in whatever account number that is shown on the transfer.

SWIFT Code: BKKBTHBK

address: 29 Petchkasem Rd, Hau Hin, Prachuabkirikan, 77110 :cheers:

Thank you for the information Nereus, I've just been to the bank and they were happy with that.

[Super Joe]

Useful info regarding the THB account held in UK -
Can you transfer easily from one of these accounts to a Thai Bank account (I use Thai Farmers or Kasigorn as they call it now)?
Regards
Sabai Jai

Yes, its a Telegraphic Transfer just like your normal sterling account would do. Obviously as you are sending Baht it is not subject to an exchange rate, you pay TT fees as normal.

SJ

[PeteC]

..... you pay TT fees as normal. SJ

Which is what Joe from the UK? From the States it's $26.00 per TT at present. Pete