Bruno Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 not sure about the rates at Samui airport, but at Suvarnbhumi in Bangkok they are not bad. At least when you exit normal immigration. Will you be doing that or just going through a transit area and will not go through customs before you get your onward flight to Samui? whatever, the rate at any exchange booth will be better than you will get in the UK. And you will need baht for taxis and every little thing, unlike Cambodia US dollars are not accepted by anyone. ATM's are fine in Thailand, also travellers cheques are not bad there, loads of places including every single bank, accept them they only cost 33 baht to convert £100, however £200 ones would be better but they are hard to buy. American Express are the best brand. We don't go through Bangkok, we fly to Kuala Lumper then direct to koh samui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blake Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 no overnight in KL. You are still better off picking up your baht to last you the first 2-3 days in Samui, when you initially enter Thailand and go through immigration than buying baht in the UK. Even in London, never mind Sheffield, where you will get better prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Just got back from Koh Samui. What a fantastic place. Ended up staying in Ban Bo phut and 2 other places in Lamai. Well recommend to anyone going staying at Secret Garden in Bo Phut the other two places we stayed at were Samui Beach Resort just to south of Lamai and Crystal Bay resort which was just north, hired a car went all around the island and in the mountains a real stunning island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Chaos Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Just got back from Koh Samui. What a fantastic place. Ended up staying in Ban Bo phut and 2 other places in Lamai. Well recommend to anyone going staying at Secret Garden in Bo Phut the other two places we stayed at were Samui Beach Resort just to south of Lamai and Crystal Bay resort which was just north, hired a car went all around the island and in the mountains a real stunning island. Why waste money on resorts/hotels.When i go over to see my dad,i get a 2/3bed house for 10,000-12,000 baht (£185-£220).You can get your own villa with pool for what you pay for an hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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