Pom Michael Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 The yellowish 2 baht coin is recent, to give it a different look to the 1 baht coin in both size and color. The 25 satang and 50 satang coins are also nothing new - I'm not sure if it is even viable to make them anymore for that cost. The only place I really see them in use is in the supermarkets and hypermarkets. Most other businesses will not even bother with the satang anymore. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Had a quick lunch yesterday at MBK on the 5th floor, called Fifth something.... BB Fifth Food Avenue. I go along with the call for a 2,000 THB Banknote. In UK highest denomination note is GBP 50 but I would never dream of using one to pay for a GBP 2.50 bus fare, same as I wouldn't use a 1,000 THB note for a 70 THB taxi fare here. Wallet always has over 1000 THB in 100's and over 100 THB in 20's to avoid the "No Change" scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Fifth Food Avenue. thats it, red fond. nice place, lots of choices, not that cheap.... similar to Foor Loft in Central. I go along with the call for a 2,000 THB Banknote. In UK highest denomination note is GBP 50 but I would never dream of using one to pay for a GBP 2.50 bus fare, same as I wouldn't use a 1,000 THB note for a 70 THB taxi fare here. Wallet always has over 1000 THB in 100's and over 100 THB in 20's to avoid the "No Change" scenario. I agree that larger notes are needed. Look at the Euro, we have 5 - 10 - 20 - 50 - 100 - 200 - 500 banknotes, 500 Euro is today about 23500 Bt. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyebee Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I'm against this idea. How can you slip a 20 or 50 baht COIN into a BG's G-String? It'll mean the minimum tip for a dancer will become 100 baht - a 400% increase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I'm against this idea. How can you slip a 20 or 50 baht COIN into a BG's G-String? It'll mean the minimum tip for a dancer will become 100 baht - a 400% increase! BG's have built-in coin slots, no? HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perv Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 And it can accommodate all sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Just do the notes like the USA, 100s, 500s, 1000 and 10,000s (equivalent in Thai Baht). I would like to see 5,000 B and a 10,000 B notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perv Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 So would I!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Go to Laos or Vietnam. You'll see all the high denomination bills you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I hear you...now I just need to get a mountain of those bills into my wallet! Was in a BKK money changer place by MBK and I made a rough count as a Thai guy loaded a bag with about 10 million Baht! The money counter machine had smoke coming out of it as they were working it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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