http://gayboythailand.com/bangkok-thailand/letter-solly-no-change/ The good life in Bangkok Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:54:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11-RC2 http://gayboythailand.com/bangkok-thailand/letter-solly-no-change/#comment-1304 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 19:43:39 +0000 http://gayboythailand.com/bangkok-thailand/letter-solly-no-change/#comment-1304 The most common practice is to go to the 7-11, buy a bottle of water for 10 baht (one always needs one, right?) and then hand them a 1000 Baht note. (This is now the denomination that equals about $25 US). The most common practice is to go to the 7-11, buy a bottle of water for 10 baht (one always needs one, right?) and then hand them a 1000 Baht note. (This is now the denomination that equals about $25 US).

]]> http://gayboythailand.com/bangkok-thailand/letter-solly-no-change/#comment-1303 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 16:07:05 +0000 http://gayboythailand.com/bangkok-thailand/letter-solly-no-change/#comment-1303 Some Skytrain stations had a reputation for handing over only 8 or 9 ten baht coins as change for 100 baht. Count those coins ! Some Skytrain stations had a reputation for handing over only 8 or 9 ten baht coins as change for 100 baht. Count those coins !

]]> http://gayboythailand.com/bangkok-thailand/letter-solly-no-change/#comment-1297 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 12:02:17 +0000 http://gayboythailand.com/bangkok-thailand/letter-solly-no-change/#comment-1297 If you're taking the highway by taxi, you can get them to make change for your large bills when you pay the toll, even if it's only for 40 baht. If you’re taking the highway by taxi, you can get them to make change for your large bills when you pay the toll, even if it’s only for 40 baht.

]]> http://gayboythailand.com/bangkok-thailand/letter-solly-no-change/#comment-1296 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 11:22:16 +0000 http://gayboythailand.com/bangkok-thailand/letter-solly-no-change/#comment-1296 The sky train stations/subway have counters making change too and unlike the 7, you don't have to buy anything. The sky train stations/subway have counters making change too and unlike the 7, you don’t have to buy anything.

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