Title: Thailand Costs and Prices
Headings: Thailand Costs and Prices
Thailand Costs and Prices
Food and Drink
Accommodation
Shopping
General
Is Thailand expensive ?
How should I bring money to  Thailand ? Which currency is best to bring ? Should I get some baht  before  I enter Thailand ?
What type of credit card is most widely accepted  in Thailand ?
I need to make a money transfer to a Thai bank account. What is the  cheapest way to do this?
What's the exchange rate like at Bangkok  airport ?
How easy is it to get a casual job in Thailand ?
Should I tip ? How much ?
How much can I bargain a price down ?

Content: How should I bring money to  Thailand ? Which currency is best to bring ? Should I get some baht  before  I enter Thailand ? The most popular way of bringing money to Thailand nowadays seems to  be with traveller's cheques and/or ATM debit cards. You probably  get  a slightly better deal through an ATM than with a traveller's  cheque  (this depends on what your bank charges for withdrawals). ATM's are everywhere in Bangkok, and widespread throughout Thailand. Cirrus/Maestro seems to be the most prevalent and is the best one  to  bring though Plus cards would also be fine. You may want to notify  your  bank before coming to Thailand, as some will automatically cancel  your  card after withdrawals from Bangkok as a fraud prevention method. Exchange  rates are favorable if you get money out this way, but there seems  to  be a 10000B a day limit (this may vary depending on your bank /  card  - you may not be able to get this much out). Thailand's ATM system is not always the most reliable, and machines  are often down especially in the provinces.