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Originally Posted by r3aps
no matter when i have been i have found that only bank of bangkok works for me.every time i try getting cash out of others it refuses me any funds.any1 else have this problem?one of my mates had exactly the same problem as me as well.dunno if it to do with my bank in uk which is natwest.
steve
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I usually find bangkok bank the best too , also i never had a problem with Siam banks Atm's either , to the left of the main bangkok bank on rat-u-thid road there is a bank whose name i forget (the bank is bright yellow) you cant miss it , i did have 'atm not online' problems there but after a few attempts got my money , just remember to take a 24hr overseas Credit card helpline number with you so you can call your bank if your'e stuck ( i use HSBC and find them generally well accepted by all banks) Each time i go thailand now i find myself taking less and less in travel cheques because i have found after the exchange rate and bank taxes (last november were crap ) you dont end up any worse off with your credit card and taking those cheques and your passport is a pain in the **** anyway. Also worth noting for UK people out there : my regular account card with HSBC is a switch maestro, you can use one of these in the Siam Commercial bank the same as using it back home in the hole in the wall , just look for the switch maestro sign that matches and i think cirrus cards work the same , check with your banks for info
