Arab Alley money changer off Sukhumvitt

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ManvsWild

31-Oct-2007 00:41
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Arab Alley money changer off Sukhumvitt

Just curious, Does anyone know of a late night money changer place on or near sukhumvitt other than the money changer place at arab alley? My friend and I walked up and down Sukhumvitt and found there are no money changers open late at night in the entire sukumvitt area other than the money changer place on arab alley. I wasn't about to change money at the Ambassador Hotel reception desk after they quoted us a very unfair exchange rate. Having been a frequent traveller to the LOS I was surprised to find that no money changers were open after 9pm. We ended up hitting the Thai Military Bank ATM outside the Landmark Hotel but just curious if anyone else has encountered this while having a fist full of dollars but unable to find exchanges in the later hours of the evening. In all fairness, the arab alley money changer place gives decent rates but I hated fighting my way through street beggars and the Katoeys soliciting arabs. They are persistent and run in packs! Felt like a scene from Dawn of the Dead! WTF!

Chanchao

31-Oct-2007 01:15
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How late do you expect Money Exchange booths to be open? They're open at the airport 24/7, and quite late along Sukhumvit and other tourist areas. I used the one in Soi 5 Sukhumvit recently, the Siam Commercial Bank one. Is this what you call Arab Alley? It's about 20 meters from the Skytrain station!

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Werstill

31-Oct-2007 01:29
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Vasu Travel by Soi 7/1 has about the best rate I have found at the changer in the back room. Sorry but I don't know exactly how late they are open to though.

travelling again come October

Bisbee

31-Oct-2007 01:29
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Here's a thought. Exchange your money earlier in the day.

Life's what you make it!

Clinton_Brisbane

31-Oct-2007 01:48
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well I think Bisbee has a point, perhaps ManvsWild, you could explain your situation a bit better, rather than resort to expletives.

Clinton

VanDalen

31-Oct-2007 02:07
Posts: 784

Its the heat the Arabs etc that turns Tad Susser into Sad Tosser its comments like #4 that reveal the authors real ignorance sadly such people will not be told and deserve to be ignored

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callippo

31-Oct-2007 02:29
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rates were higher than I expected earlier at the airport, 68.7 for cash and 69.5 for TC's per UK pound and that was before you go through immigration - the rates are slightly better there and slightly better again on Sukhumvit of course. Bangkok compares very well to other major tourist cities for late moneychanging, there's a point, about 10 to 12 when even the most tenacious traders call it a day and pull down the shutters in say Bukit Bintang, KL or Victoria, London, too.

Chanchao

31-Oct-2007 02:34
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Most hookers accept US$ too, so no worries Man.

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VanDalen

31-Oct-2007 04:22
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Dear Briz not you the offensive expletives from OP at post number4 have been barred I trust we have heard the last of this alias is it the Duck under another alias? Perhaps found a hot Katoey who wouldn't take $$s or is thatt an oxymoron?

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Clinton_Brisbane

31-Oct-2007 18:56
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No worries van :-) Just doing my bit for world peace.......

SoloHobo

31-Oct-2007 19:11
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Its called a ATM....who needs a money changer at 4am? or at all......ever........

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callippo

31-Oct-2007 19:43
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I've still got 2 Singapore dollars if anybody wants one.

SoloHobo

31-Oct-2007 19:51
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I still have some French Francs...

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VanDalen

01-Nov-2007 11:25
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Calli Hipo I see the cyclo therapy isnt destrssing yer Singapore$ crisis your almost getting me anxious
ow about an EBay listing or as the virgins in Soi cowboy say An InitialPublic Offering!

Plan B Singapore sling 'em

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