Topic: exchange rate

Cheapest way to send money to Thailand

On 24 September 2026, £1,000 sent by Wise landed as ฿43,930 in a Thai account; the same £1,000 by Santander SWIFT arrived as about ฿41,921, and by Lloyds ฿42,026. The US figures, the ฿200 the Thai bank takes on every wire, and when a wire is still the right choice.

Where to exchange money in Thailand

On 23 September 2026 SuperRich's Ratchadamri head office paid ฿33.18 per dollar, ฿37.80 per euro and ฿44.05 per pound; Kasikornbank and Bangkok Bank posted rates 1.0–1.7% lower. What that means on £500, the SuperRich airport branch, which notes get the best rate, and why the ATM costs more than either.