gobbledonk Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hi All, I know its different when you are on holidays as opposed to those who live in Thailand, but my last trip was a shock to the system after getting over 3K baht for a hundred Oz dollars on the previous sojourn. While I will only be in Thailand for a few days this time, I've decided to look at the currency differently to my usual 'its less than $5!' approach to hundred-baht notes: 1. Treat a hundred baht note like a $5 bill 2. Treat a five-hundred baht note like a $30 (!) bill, if such a thing existed 3. Treat a thousand baht note like a $50 bill, and accept that once you've broken it, its gone. While this is nowhere near the actual exchange rate (closer for the Kiwis, a lot further away for virtually everyone else), I think its closer to the way Thais view each of these notes : in the case of poor Thais in the province, its probably more. For those of us who do the 'aah, its less than $5 !' thing, how often do you drive around throwing $5 notes out the window of your car ? I'll let you know how effectively all of this holds up after that first beer in Hua Hin ! (About 12 months ago, I heard one 'expert' loudly intone that Thais could get 3 meals for 40 baht : they must be visiting some pretty thrifty street stalls to pull that off. Whatever the reality, I dont think there are too many Farang who can make 100 baht go as far as the Thais) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 I met a couple once, she was Scottish he was Greek. In Los they made a 100 baht go a long way. Even went without AC in their room to save 50 baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 It's certainly a good idea to round the currency exchange rate upwards. I've done it for years but not quite to your extent Gobble. Alcohol is the worst threat to spending good intentions. A quiet night out with a few drinks becomes a multiple barfine orgy with pizzas included. Err..so they tell me anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanddawg1 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 A quiet night out with a few drinks becomes a multiple barfine orgy with pizzas included. Err..so they tell me anyway. Count me in!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Going without aircon to save 50 baht is crazy - surely you would spend far more than that on fluids to get through a night in a room like that ? I'd spend 20 times that on beer to get drunk enough to be able to go back to a room without aircon ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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