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Buy Thai Bahts online at best GBP to THB exchange rates

Buying your Thai Baht online shouldn’t be a complicated process; there should be no need for you to spend countless hours jumping from one website to the next just to find the best Thai Baht deal. As you’re someone who already understands the advantages of exchanging online, you’re more than likely to understand the benefits of using a comparison site. At Currencytoday.co.uk we offer a FREE comparison service to help you find the most up-to-date, most competitive Thai Baht currency rates – all tailored exactly to your requirements.

You’ve been planning this trip for months; you spent hours finding the best deals, cheapest flights and best accommodation. You’ve planned every aspect of the trip and you’ve overcome the embarrassment of seeing that awful passport photo to check that it’s still valid. Now there’s only one more thing you need – money. Whether you’re looking to view the beautiful temples in Bangkok, dine in the world-class restaurants of Chiang Mai or Scuba dive in Phuket, you’re going to need some Thai Baht.

There are several ways you can get your money exchanged – with some methods being easier and more cost effective than others.
Many people spend days, weeks and sometimes months looking for the best travel deals. Those same people then happily end up exchanging their money at the local post office, travel agent or the airport’s Bureau de Change. To get the best Thai Baht exchange rates it’s worth looking online. You’ll save on commission, charges or fees and you’ll most likely receive much better rates.

When you buy Thai Bahts online you’ll not only receive a better exchange rate, but you’ll also save yourself the hassle of having to go from shop to shop looking for the best deal. You can then spend that extra time getting into the holiday spirit or time researching some of Thailand’s beautiful beaches.  

Making Your Money go Further
The cost of living in Thailand is very cheap. It’s not too difficult to live like a king (or queen). Even so, it’s worth considering how you’ll spend your money whilst abroad. If you do run out of spending money, you’ll need to withdraw cash with either your debit or credit card. Each bank and credit card provider will charge you for using your debit or credit card, so remember to check these fees before you leave. The fees will either be charged as a flat fee or as a percentage of the amount. They’ll also handle the currency conversion as part of the transaction.

When budgeting for your trip to Thailand consider the following expenses:

Getting your head around the Currency
The Thai Baht may not be a currency you’re familiar with. Following is a quick and easy guide to understanding Thailand’s currency:
A Baht is divided into a 100 satang (Much like one pound is divided into 100 pence). Satang coins are available in denominations of one, five, ten, twenty-five, fifty. Although it’s worth mentioning that one, five and ten satang are slowly being phased out; also many smaller shops may refuse these smaller pieces of currency.

Bahts are available as both coin denominations – one, two, five and ten; and notes – 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000. You may also spot an 80-baht note, this note was issued in 2012 to commemorate Queen Sirikit’s 80th birthday.

Why the funny looks?
All Thai baht bears the portrait of the king or a deceased family member. Because of this there are certain things you should avoid doing with your Thai Baht:

Step on a rolling coin
Tear or write on a banknote
Step on a banknote
Put money in your back pocket

Everyday Mary’s meals help to educate and feed more than 750,000 hungry and impoverished school children. By purchasing your Thai Baht through Currency Today you can help Mary’s Meals continue to create change. We are able to support this charity as 50% of profits go directly to Mary’s Meals.