January 4Jan 4 I liked the bills with his father on them, they had the denomination in decimal format on both sides, the new kings bills are only n one side.
January 4Jan 4 More helpful would be counters with staff or automated machines that can change 1000 baht notes to 100 baht notes. I always need lots of 100 baht notes for tips. I don't really like to ask mamasan in bar to exchange notes because mamasan will know how much I have.
January 4Jan 4 39 minutes ago, floridarob said: I liked the bills with his father on them, they had the denomination in decimal format on both sides, the new kings bills are only n one side. look again, on old king bills decimal on reverse was in upper right corner, on new king decimal is on the center left side . I just checked, Stamps are not only thing I collect, sigh.
January 4Jan 4 11 minutes ago, jason1975 said: More helpful would be counters with staff or automated machines that can change 1000 baht notes to 100 baht notes. I always need lots of 100 baht notes for tips. I don't really like to ask mamasan in bar to exchange notes because mamasan will know how much I have. I agree! And not only that, but apart from 7-11, I always feel like a dick if I have to pay for something relatively small with a 1000 baht note.
January 4Jan 4 2 minutes ago, jason1975 said: More helpful would be counters with staff or automated machines that can change 1000 baht notes to 100 baht notes. I always need lots of 100 baht notes for tips. I don't really like to ask mamasan in bar to exchange notes because mamasan will know how much I have. techniques to obtain ' red' I employ are : - on arrival at Swampy buying 45 baht token for ARL at the counter and paying with 1000 baht note -when exchanging money asking to give me 2000-3000 in hundreds , sometimes it works , sometimes not, never hurts to try. XOne often obliges - when buying something trying to pay with 1000 or 500 note , even if that's just beer or KY -topping up Rabbit card with 100 baht but paying with 1000. In bars though I prefer to pay with exact change as I know few cases / not mine fortunately / when change from 1000 was given like only 500 baht was received from customer
January 4Jan 4 Most hotel front desks are happy to provide small bills? Some keep stacks of exactly ten 100 baht bills ready to hand out, or even offer different denominations 100 50 20 so you can easily tip their staff or pay for taxi. Only downside to this is bellboys expectantly hovering once they see you getting small notes. if I forget at the hotel I avail of 7-11 or Foodland 23 minutes ago, jason1975 said: I don't really like to ask mamasan in bar to exchange notes because mamasan will know how much I have. 100% I also feel like I have to tip mamasan for their help so 1000 instantly becomes 900 which is a very poor exchange rate
January 4Jan 4 Popular Post 10 minutes ago, hank75 said: I also feel like I have to tip mamasan for their help so 1000 instantly becomes 900 which is a very poor exchange rate I'd tip him 20 baht , after all he is not parading in his underwear for all to see like bar boys so why treat him the same tip wise? The same waiter who brings me drink. 20 baht and thank you. Red noted are for boys only , preferably to tuck in their briefs or even better , to wrap around their thingy when they do their big c***k show
January 4Jan 4 11 hours ago, mauRICE said: New plastic 100 Baht bill. I like it. I thought the bills had changed well over a year ago.
January 4Jan 4 28 minutes ago, vinapu said: I'd tip him 20 baht , after all he is not parading in his underwear for all to see like bar boys so why treat him the same tip wise? Entirely correct but mamasan has cleverly only delivered 100 baht notes, and sticks his hand out for 100 baht tip. I have been outwitted by mamasans more times than I can count.
January 4Jan 4 2 hours ago, hank75 said: Entirely correct but mamasan has cleverly only delivered 100 baht notes, and sticks his hand out for 100 baht tip. I have been outwitted by mamasans more times than I can count. I always have few 20's in my pocket , exactly to deal with extortion attempts by mamasans and waiters. When at Freshboys , as they have habit, they give as change about 100 baht in coins , I pocket all of them and give them back that coveted green note
January 4Jan 4 Author 2 hours ago, vinapu said: I always have few 20's in my pocket , exactly to deal with extortion attempts by mamasans and waiters. When at Freshboys , as they have habit, they give as change about 100 baht in coins , I pocket all of them and give them back that coveted green note Yes, you just have to be firm with them because what they're doing is disingenuous and they're counting on you to be a pushover. Alternatively, if you have a Thai bank app, use that to pay, and leave them the tip in cash. Some home bank apps may even work internationally. I just make sure that the account to which the app is linked has a limited amount of money in it and/or that I have restricted the app's daily spending limit to a certain amount.
January 4Jan 4 7 hours ago, vinapu said: look again, on old king bills decimal on reverse was in upper right corner, on new king decimal is on the center left side . I just checked, Stamps are not only thing I collect, sigh. I see why, the new king money, the denomination isn't bold and is tough to see at dark places, restaurants, bars, etc...I'm always flipping the bills around like a blind man whereas it was much easier to see with the old bills.... or maybe I'm just older now and becoming a blind man 🤓
January 4Jan 4 Note you posted above is 2020 coronation commemorative note , rarely seen in circulation ( I got it only once in a change ) . Commonly circulated note is pictured below I assume plastic note looks the same , just has transparent window in place of watermark ( visible below ) on paper one
January 4Jan 4 I must say, I really despise plastic notes — purely because of how they feel in your hand. It always annoys me when I go to the UK and have to handle them - it actually encourages me to use my debit card there instead. It’s also frustrating to know I’ll have to deal with them the next time I go to Thailand, since I tend to be much more cash‑based when I’m there. At least the euros we use in Ireland are still paper notes… though I’ve heard a rumour that the next time they update them, they’ll be plastic as well.😒
January 4Jan 4 9 minutes ago, forrestreid said: I must say, I really despise plastic notes — purely because of how they feel in your hand. It always annoys me when I go to the UK and have to handle them apart from UK avoid Canada, Eastern Caribbean , Jamaica, Barbados , Romania, Chile, Falkland Islands (very recent convert), Australia, New Zealand and most South Pacific Ocean countries. Even Paraguay, Egypt, Libya , Angola, Emirates, Saudi Arabia , Malaysia, Singapore , Mexico, Vietnam , Nigeria and scores others ( full list on request. lol ) have one or more denominations in plastic.
January 5Jan 5 16 hours ago, forrestreid said: I must say, I really despise plastic notes — purely because of how they feel in your hand. You've never had the pleasure of handling filthy greasy well-used small-denomination banknotes from somewhere with an exchange rate of several thousand to the dollar/pound/euro? At least plastic notes are washable.
January 5Jan 5 I had this experience in a few places, notably the 1000 Kip notes of Laos. Still and all they irritated me less than the shiny plastic fivers of London that feel as if they are poised to give you a paper cut every time you put your in your pocket.
January 5Jan 5 17 hours ago, vinapu said: apart from UK avoid Canada, Eastern Caribbean , Jamaica, Barbados , Romania, Chile, Falkland Islands (very recent convert), Australia, New Zealand and most South Pacific Ocean countries. Even Paraguay, Egypt, Libya , Angola, Emirates, Saudi Arabia , Malaysia, Singapore , Mexico, Vietnam , Nigeria and scores others ( full list on request. lol ) have one or more denominations in plastic. I am well aware that this is a trend that is conquering the World, alas.
January 5Jan 5 1 hour ago, forrestreid said: I had this experience in a few places, notably the 1000 Kip notes of Laos. Still and all they irritated me less than the shiny plastic fivers of London that feel as if they are poised to give you a paper cut every time you put your in your pocket. On the downside, they are surprisingly fragile. I had a small key in my wallet and its serrated edge tore a Malaysian polymer note when I tried to get it out. Several KL convenience stores wouldn't accept it, until I found one that kindly put tape over the tear. Also, you can't easily fold polymer notes so they will go in a money belt or other hiding places.
January 5Jan 5 When philately palls, the next step is notaphily, which ought to be very popular with @vinapu's friends. 5-cycle (60th) birthday: And 5-cycle anniversary of accession:
January 5Jan 5 4 hours ago, forrestreid said: Still and all they irritated me less than the shiny plastic fivers of London that feel as if they are poised to give you a paper cut every time you put your in your pocket. send all those nasty pieces to me, I find the way of utilizing them
January 11Jan 11 3 hours ago, Rent Boy said: Allegedly, there is also a plastic 50. it will be a while before anybody sees it as Thailand for some reason issues relatively little 50's
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