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thai banks exchanging GBP

Post by Hoopoe » August 2, 2022, 12:56 pm

Just a heads for for those holding GBP ,the cut off date for some notes is end of september being replaced , BUT ,i went into BKK bank (kumphawapi) and was refused as they implemented 1st of august for this bank ,went down to SCB ,long long queue , (im lucky like that ) first went in and checked they would exchanged rather than get in line , and be refused , nearly two hours in that queue ,but got rid at 43.34 bht , minus a tenner which they said was not in circulation anymore , which i'll send to Grandchildren,



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Post by 747man » August 2, 2022, 3:29 pm

Hoopoe wrote:
August 2, 2022, 12:56 pm
Just a heads for for those holding GBP ,the cut off date for some notes is end of september being replaced , BUT ,i went into BKK bank (kumphawapi) and was refused as they implemented 1st of august for this bank ,went down to SCB ,long long queue , (im lucky like that ) first went in and checked they would exchanged rather than get in line , and be refused , nearly two hours in that queue ,but got rid at 43.34 bht , minus a tenner which they said was not in circulation anymore , which i'll send to Grandchildren,
I've heard that MOST Money Exchanges will change them before the 30th of August....Better get one sorted to change me Couple of WHITE Fivers !!

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Post by jackspratt » August 2, 2022, 8:33 pm

Well done to the Poms - only 30 years behind Australia in issuing polymer banknotes. =D>

And let's not mention the Yanks. :D

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Post by Barney » August 3, 2022, 12:46 am

jackspratt wrote:Well done to the Poms - only 30 years behind Australia in issuing polymer banknotes. =D>

And let's not mention the Yanks. :D
We got the best plastic money in the world. Everyone wants our plastic.
Think Canada may be on the list now?

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