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Originally Posted by falanger
1...i'd definitely advise against hiding it in room...
2...I had money stolen from the front desk safe at a hotel on samui..only a few hundred euro but still....
3...That amount would be madness to keep on you everywhere you..
I agree with the others,atm all the way...My bank charges something like 2 euro/100baht on every hundred/5000baht i withdraw...
There is generally a 5% charge on purchases made with visa/mastercard..If you did get one use it for emergencys only...very easy to rack up a big visa bill...
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I agree with your points (1 thru 3) on what not to do. Since thebestman36 is from the US the expenses associated with the card may be a little less. ATM fees are generally $0-2 by your own bank (generally $0) and between $0 and $2 by the dispensing bank (some banks waive or credit this). Surcharge on Credit Cards issued by a US bank (at least to a US resident) in not allowed. The maximum expense that a bank may relay to a card holder for fraudulent charges is US$50 (US banks/residents) and most waive that, including American Express. This liability limitation is for Credit Cards not for Visa/MC check cards!!!
Some US banks restricts the use of ATM cards in certain countries unless you notify them in advance. Also US Visa/MC check cards generally have a limit of $500 per day for ATM and $2500 per day for charges.