| If you are planning to enter Thailand on vacation, | | | | most accepted, and most stores and hotels in this |
| you should find out the best way to bring in | | | | country will take them. Bangkok offers the best |
| money to spend. Some countries are strict when | | | | exchange rate on traveler's checks, usually better |
| it comes to bringing cash in, and others accept | | | | than cash, so consider this if you plan to visit this |
| limited forms of payment in many areas. To be | | | | larger city. However, just in case, be sure to have |
| on the safe side, it is wise to find out the best | | | | some baht on hand in case you encounter |
| ways to make a money transfer to Thailand | | | | retailers who do not take them. |
| before you enter the country. For example, it | | | | Credit and debit cards are widely accepted in |
| would be quite a faux pas to take a prepaid debit | | | | Thailand, and there are tons of ATMs available. |
| card or traveler's check to a country that does | | | | However, some U.S. banks charge a fee for you |
| not accept such payments. | | | | to use your card overseas. For this reason, |
| Residents of Thailand use Thai baht as currency, | | | | consider the prepaid debit card to make an easy |
| and $1 USD is equal to about 32 baht. Know | | | | money transfer to Thailand, which you can add |
| before you go that tipping is not usually | | | | money to for $5 each time. You can then take |
| customary at most restaurants, and most people | | | | cash out at ATMs. Cirrus/Maestro seems to be |
| simply leave the change. Some hotels also add a | | | | the most popular cash machine, so such cards are |
| ten percent service charge, so you definitely do | | | | the best to bring, though Plus is also usually |
| not have to tip on top of that. You should bring | | | | accepted. Most large hotels and stores also take |
| U.S. dollars into the country to be exchanged | | | | cards for purchases, but many family-owned or |
| when you land, as most airports have plenty of | | | | small retailers do not, so have some cash in hand |
| exchange booths. U.S. dollars tend to get the best | | | | as well. |
| exchange rate, and it is much better in Thailand | | | | In general, it is good to be prepared before you |
| than in the United States, so wait until you arrive | | | | go on vacation to Thailand. This means that you |
| to change money. However, be sure your cash is | | | | should have a few ways to make a money |
| in good condition for the best chances to get it | | | | transfer to Thailand, which may include bringing |
| exchanged for baht. | | | | cash to exchange for baht, a prepaid debit card, |
| If you do not want to bring a lot of cash into the | | | | and traveler's checks. This way, you can have |
| country and want to stick to a traditional way to | | | | money spend no matter where you are in the |
| make a money transfer to Thailand, you can also | | | | country. |
| bring traveler's checks. The AMEX kind are the | | | | |