The currency of Thailand is the Baht (฿). The Baht is
an open traded currency which means it can be purchased and
exchanged outside of Thailand, therefore you are able to exchange
your local currency for Thai Baht in banks, post offices and at
other foreign exchange businesses before travelling. However, you
are more likely to receive a better exchange rate in
Thailand.
The Baht is available in note form in denominations of 20, 50,
100, 500 & 2000 and in coin form in denominations of 1, 2, 5
& 10. A Baht is made up of 100 santang, available in 1, 5, 10,
25 & 50 santang coins.
You will be able to exchange pounds sterling to Baht at the
airport, banks, exchange booths and most larger hotels . PLEASE
NOTE YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE SCOTTISH OR NORTHERN IRISH BANK
NOTES IN THAILAND and where you can exchange them it may be at a
lower rate!
The preferred payment method across most of Thailand is cash as
many smaller traders, taxis, tuk tuk driver do not have card
facilities. However larger hotels, restaurants and stores are more
likely to accept Visa and MasterCard, often with a small additional
charge.
When you change Baht back to pounds it will be at a much worse
rate, therefore it is advisable to only exchange or withdraw what
you need.
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are plentiful throughout
Thailand, and most will accept cards issued by any of the major
international banking networks.
As with travel to any other country, please inform your
bank/credit card company of your travel plans. This should avoid
unexpected blocks being placed on your card. Also check whether
they impose a fee for withdrawing cash or making purchases abroad
so you don't have a raft of surprise charges waiting for you when
you come back! Keep a list of your card numbers and contact phone
numbers for your bank separate to your wallet or purse, so if you
do lose your cards you'll know how to get in touch with your card
issuer.
The prices below are shown as an indication of prices across
Thailand, however prices in tourist areas, hotel or resort may be
substantially higher.
|
Restaurants
|
Avg
(THB)
|
Range (THB) |
|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
|
70
|
40 - 150
|
|
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range
Restaurant, Three-course
|
700
|
400 - 1500
|
|
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)
|
200
|
160 - 250
|
|
Domestic Beer (0.5 litre draught)
|
70
|
50 - 120
|
|
Imported Beer (0.33 litre bottle)
|
120
|
70 - 200
|
|
Cappuccino (regular)
|
60
|
30 - 120
|
|
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 litre bottle)
|
21
|
15 - 40
|
|
Water (0.33 litre bottle)
|
11
|
7 - 20
|
|
Markets
|
Avg.
(THB)
|
Range (THB) |
|
Milk (regular), (1 litre)
|
54
|
10 - 91
|
|
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
|
41
|
30 - 83
|
|
Rice (white), (1kg)
|
38
|
20 - 65
|
|
Eggs (12)
|
55
|
36 - 78
|
|
Local Cheese (1kg)
|
518
|
300 - 1500
|
|
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless),
(1kg)
|
74
|
44 - 132
|
|
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
|
325
|
150 - 620
|
|
Apples (1kg)
|
88
|
40 - 150
|
|
Banana (1kg)
|
40
|
20 - 100
|
|
Oranges (1kg)
|
62
|
30 -120
|
|
Tomato (1kg)
|
43
|
20 - 80
|
|
Potato (1kg)
|
41
|
25 - 60
|
|
Onion (1kg)
|
35
|
20 - 60
|
|
Lettuce (1 head)
|
32
|
14 - 60
|
|
Water (1.5 litre bottle)
|
16
|
10 - 29
|
|
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
|
500
|
300 - 800
|
|
Domestic Beer (0.5 litre bottle)
|
57
|
40 -75
|
|
Imported Beer (0.33 litre bottle)
|
92
|
50 - 150
|
|
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)
|
140
|
100 - 150
|
|
Transportation
|
Avg.
(THB)
|
Range (THB) |
|
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
|
25
|
10 - 53
|
|
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
|
1200
|
750 - 2000
|
|
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
|
35
|
35 - 60
|
|
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)
|
35
|
10 - 50
|
|
Taxi 1 hour Waiting (Normal
Tariff)
|
150
|
100 - 140
|
|
Gasoline (1 litre)
|
30
|
23 - 35
|
