OzMan Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I returned from Nigeria and Bangladesh with some local money. Visiting places like Superrich I find that I am unable to change these currencies in Bangkok. does anybody know anywhere these can be changed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphus Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Whilst I was in Ubon in March and covid was starting to take effect. Most banks stopped taking foreign currency as they believed it could be carrying the covid virus. Such is the Thai paranoia and hysteria over the whole pandemic. I was lucky because my Dollars were crisp and sequential numbers. Therefore I could change them. But even back mid March they were very hesitant to do it. So good luck. Bangladesh and India. I doubt anybody in Thailand will touch it.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I suspect you have 2 hopes, and one of them is Bob. Although you might find someone on the streets of Sukhumvit 5 or thereabouts who will do you a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Moved to the banking forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 The big problem is that what you have is not on the list of currencies that are accepted during normal times. See: https://www.bangkokbank.com/en/Personal/Other-Services/View-Rates/Foreign-Exchange-Rates Most banks have suspended currency exchange until further notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMan Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Thanks Joe. Since it is unlikely I will visit these countries again I may mail the money to friends there and hope that it arrives. Not my preferred choice though, the chance of it arriving is slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Even in Nigeria once changing my flight date at Murthalla Mohammed airport, I had to pay in dollars while that is against the law, but only USD accepted or could not change flight …. pure blackmail ….., poster must had his Nairas in Nigeria, so then now he would know why everymarket place has several black market changers who have Nigerian military standing with them for protecting their money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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