Khun Ed Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I don't like to complain about anything in the land of smiles as so many things tick all the boxes. However, after a flight from Bali with a lay off in Jakarta that took all day I went to the Kasikorn till on the ground floor of DM airport to exchange 4.9 million Indonesian Rphs. After all airports I imagined are the one place you can rely on to give you a fair rate. I was wrong. The lady behind the till pulled out a long tape with numbers penned on it. She counted out 5760 Baht. I was very tired but it did not look right to me. "Do you want it or not?" she asked. I must have my maths wrong I thought and in my weariness took it and got my taxi. It came back to me in a fit when while I was in the taxi that this figure had to be wrong. Yes! XE said I should have received over 11000 Baht! I phoned Kasikorn bank whom promised to look into it. Two days later a lady called me back and said "Solly Mr, Kasikorn at Don Mueang puts a 40% charge on all transactions!!" Painful and unlike Thailand! Be warned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saakura Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 If they charged a 40% commission, it should be on the official receipt. You should take this up with the consumer protection board it is simple robbery if you are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 27 minutes ago, Khun Ed said: I don't like to complain about anything in the land of smiles What are you doing on Thai Visa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Ed Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 The lady from Kasikorn bank even suggested that I never change money at DM again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 The currency of local ASEAN countries is worth nothing to their neighbours, you'll get a similarly bad xe for Baht if you try to change it in the region. And airports are always the worst place to change money, although in some cases they may be the only option available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Tuft Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 40% charge on Forex by Kasikorn? Don't believe this for second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenierkmer Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I tried exchanging Laos money for the Thai Baht the lady at the exchange told me to use it for toilet paper. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I didn't think the exchange bureaus charged ANY commission. I thought they earned their money by giving a reduced exchange rate. I suspect this lady ripped you off and kept the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chassa Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Always changed money (AUD) at Bangkok Bank Udon Thani airport, same rate as Bangkok Bank internet. Never at Swampy or DM the rates always lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ba ba Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 when at swampy go down to where you catch the train and when you get to where you buy your tickets go to the left the money exchange there is as good as you will get in pattaya, and in bangkok ,have a look around because the rate changes for different country ie us is better at the kasikorn and the aus is better at the others don't go to the two at the top of the walkway because they are the same as upstairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivas Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 On 7/23/2018 at 2:59 AM, Henryford said: I didn't think the exchange bureaus charged ANY commission. I thought they earned their money by giving a reduced exchange rate. I suspect this lady ripped you off and kept the difference. definately no question about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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