Bangkok Shopping & Forex

Is your name Denny or Brian?
--

Alfred Molon
http://www.molon.de - Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe

On Oct 18, 8:04*pm, "Markku Grönroos" wrote:
For instance at Sampeng Lane I saw Rolex watches on sale for a few hundred
or thousand bahts per unit.


*****STOP this spamming NOW you racist pig.

"Alfred Molon" wrote in message
. ..
Is your name Denny or Brian?
--

Aren't you in Bangalore, Alfred?

Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore

On Oct 18, 2:58*am, Chris Blunt wrote:
On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:51:01 +0530, "Brian" wrote:

"Brian" wrote in message
...

Also, I am carrying US dollars to the country. Do I need to exchange as
soon
as I get there - or can I exchange as I need money? Where can I get good
exchange
rates?
Or do shops/cabs etc take USD?
What is the current rate of exchange?

My ATM card has heavy surcharges & it's too late to get a new one. Can
someone
answer my questions above in the light of that info - i'll be carrying
dollar bills & dollar
TCs.

I wonder why so many Americans expect to be able to use their own
currency when they visit overseas countries. Everyone else accepts
that they will need to obtain local currency when they travel. US
Dollars are the currency of the United States, and Thailand is not
part of the US.

You need to obtain Thai Baht to spend when you're in Thailand. As
others have suggested, use an ATM card to get local currency, or
change your money at a foreign exchange dealer.

Chris-

Because US currency is used in other countries too. For example, when
I was in Cambodia they take US dollars. Several countries peg their
currencies to the US dollar. And of course closer to the US, dollars
can be used in both Canada and Mexico.

"PeterL" wrote in message
...


Because US currency is used in other countries too. For example, when
I was in Cambodia they take US dollars. Several countries peg their
currencies to the US dollar. And of course closer to the US, dollars
can be used in both Canada and Mexico.

Chris's basic principle is correct, though. Cambodia (and Timor Leste, where
it's the official currency) are rare exceptions. I have never used US
dollars in Canada. I occasionally used CAD in the US though, mostly for
"loonie nights" in Buffalo bars!

Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore

In article , grusl says...

Aren't you in Bangalore, Alfred?

Yes :-)
--

Alfred Molon
http://www.molon.de - Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe

"PeterL" kirjoitti
...
On Oct 18, 2:58 am, Chris Blunt wrote:
On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:51:01 +0530, "Brian" wrote:

"Brian" wrote in message
...

Also, I am carrying US dollars to the country. Do I need to exchange as
soon
as I get there - or can I exchange as I need money? Where can I get
good
exchange
rates?
Or do shops/cabs etc take USD?
What is the current rate of exchange?

My ATM card has heavy surcharges & it's too late to get a new one. Can
someone
answer my questions above in the light of that info - i'll be carrying
dollar bills & dollar
TCs.

I wonder why so many Americans expect to be able to use their own
currency when they visit overseas countries. Everyone else accepts
that they will need to obtain local currency when they travel. US
Dollars are the currency of the United States, and Thailand is not
part of the US.

You need to obtain Thai Baht to spend when you're in Thailand. As
others have suggested, use an ATM card to get local currency, or
change your money at a foreign exchange dealer.

Chris-

Because US currency is used in other countries too. For example, when
I was in Cambodia they take US dollars. Several countries peg their
currencies to the US dollar. And of course closer to the US, dollars
can be used in both Canada and Mexico.
_________________________________________________

US money can be used but hardly won't be used by those who are keen on
knowing the current exchange rates......

On Oct 20, 6:15*am, "Markku Grönroos" wrote:

US money can be used but hardly won't be used by those who are keen on
knowing the current exchange rates

*****STOP spamming this group Loonyroos.

On Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:57:12 -0700 (PDT), PeterL
wrote:

On Oct 18, 2:58*am, Chris Blunt wrote:
On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:51:01 +0530, "Brian" wrote:

"Brian" wrote in message
...

Also, I am carrying US dollars to the country. Do I need to exchange as
soon
as I get there - or can I exchange as I need money? Where can I get good
exchange
rates?
Or do shops/cabs etc take USD?
What is the current rate of exchange?

My ATM card has heavy surcharges & it's too late to get a new one. Can
someone
answer my questions above in the light of that info - i'll be carrying
dollar bills & dollar
TCs.

I wonder why so many Americans expect to be able to use their own
currency when they visit overseas countries. Everyone else accepts
that they will need to obtain local currency when they travel. US
Dollars are the currency of the United States, and Thailand is not
part of the US.

You need to obtain Thai Baht to spend when you're in Thailand. As
others have suggested, use an ATM card to get local currency, or
change your money at a foreign exchange dealer.

Chris-

Because US currency is used in other countries too. For example, when
I was in Cambodia they take US dollars. Several countries peg their
currencies to the US dollar. And of course closer to the US, dollars
can be used in both Canada and Mexico.

Cambodia is certainly something of an exception, but even there you'll
end up paying more for things if you use US$ because prices get
rounded up to the nearest US$1. In the vast majority of countries the
most sensible thing to do is carry the local currency.

I've seen many visitors from the US here in Manila trying to pay for
things in US currency and being quite disconcerted when their money
isn't readily accepted. Visiting US military forces are normally the
worst culprits. It always seems to smack of a kind of imperialist
attitude to me.

Chris

On 18 Oct, 09:02, "Brian" wrote:
Hi.
* * What is the best place in Bangkok to shop for these things
1) Casual Clothes
2) Shoes (joggers, sports shoes)
3) cheap cell phone accessories

How much of a bargaining would be involved in any of these?

Also, I am carrying US dollars to the country. Do I need to exchange as soon
as I get there - or can I exchange as I need money? Where can I get good
exchange
rates?
Or do shops/cabs etc take USD?
What is the current rate of exchange?



World job market, global job market, Asian jobs market, teaching jobs,
teaching English Jobs, Thailand jobs, Vietnam jobs, Cambodia Jobs,
China jobs, Looking for a new job, start a new career, change jobs,
the best career, the best jobs, lifestyle jobs market

Teach and travel in Asia. TEFL / TESOL training can give you the
international skills you need to teach and travel around Asia as well
as the world. Teach the English language within cultures and help
improve global communication.

TEFL / TESOL training programs, teaching English jobs, work
placements, volunteer programs, learn a new language abroad and Travel
around Asia.

Jobs teaching English as a second language in Asia, (ELS) jobs. Work
live and travel in Cambodia, China, Thailand or Vietnam.



TEACHING ENGLISH JOBS

World job market, global job market, Asian jobs market, teaching jobs,
teaching English Jobs, Thailand jobs, Vietnam jobs, Cambodia Jobs,
China jobs, Looking for a new job, start a new career, change jobs,
the best career, the best jobs, lifestyle jobs market -
http://www.cambodialanguagecorps.com

CAMBODIA TEACHING JOBS - Pre University

The University anticipates the need for approximately 10 new English
language teachers for the start of each semester. Preferred applicants
will have a Bachelors Degree and a TEFL / TESOL certificate for a
minimum of 120 hours program that included at least 6 hours of
observed teaching practice.


CAMBODIA TEACHING ENGLISH JOBS - Pre University

Teaching Institution: Pre University ESL Admissions programs

Students Age: 17 - 25 years old
Teaching Class Size: 25 - 30 students
Teacher's Salary: $10 USD per hour up to 30 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Classrooms Conditions: Air Con Classrooms
Teaching Facilities: Good Facilities
Other Teaching Info: Well motivated students and cooperative
administrative

http://www.cambodialanguagecorps.com



World job market, global job market, Asian jobs market, teaching jobs,
teaching English Jobs, Thailand jobs, Vietnam jobs, Cambodia Jobs,
China jobs, Looking for a new job, start a new career, change jobs,
the best career, the best jobs, lifestyle jobs market -
http://www.thailandlanguagecorps.com

THAILAND TEACHING JOBS - Public, Private, Special Language Schools

THAILAND TEACHING ENGLISH - Public, Private, Special Language Schools
Teaching Institution: Teachers needed across the board from public
schools to private schools to special language schools and corporate.
Students Age: All Ages
Teaching Class Size: Generally reasonable class sizes from reputable
programs
Teacher's Salary: 25000 Baht to 50,000 Baht and higher per month,
depending on various factors
Classrooms Conditions: Variable
Teaching Facilities: Good Facilities
Other Teaching Info: Well motivated students and cooperative
administrative staff. More evening and weekend classes, less likely to
have air con.

http://www.thailandlanguagecorps.com


World job market, global job market, Asian jobs market, teaching jobs,
teaching English Jobs, Thailand jobs, Vietnam jobs, Cambodia Jobs,
China jobs, Looking for a new job, start a new career, change jobs,
the best career, the best jobs, lifestyle jobs market -
http://www.vietnamlanguagecorps.com

VIETNAM TEACHING JOBS - Language Schools

VIETNAM TEACHING ENGLISH - Language Schools
Teaching Institution: Primarily language schools, some of them
extremely large.
Students Age: All Ages
Teaching Class Size: Reasonable to Large
Teacher's Salary: Salaries run $12 to $18 per hour
Classrooms Conditions: Air Con Classrooms
Teaching Facilities: Generally have nice equipment
Other Teaching Info: Salaries run $12 to $18 per hour

http://www.vietnamlanguagecorps.com




http://www.cambodialanguagecorps.com

http://www.thailandlanguagecorps.com

http://www.vietnamlanguagecorps.com




Cambodia TEFL TESOL job work teaching English TESOL TEFL Cambodia
Thailand TEFL TESOL job work teaching English TESOL TEFL Thailand
Vietnam TEFL TESOL job work teaching English TESOL TEFL Vietnam
TEFL Cambodia TEFL Thailand TEFL Vietnam TEFL
Travel Cambodia Travel Thailand Travel Vietnam
Jobs Teaching English & TEFL Courses in Thailand, Cambodia, China,
Vietnam
TEFL Thailand, TEFL Cambodia, TEFL Vietnam & Jobs Teaching English in
Asia
TEFL Cambodia, TEFL Vietnam TEFL Thailand & Jobs Teaching English in
Asia
Gap Year Students looking to Work and Travel around Cambodia, China,
Vietnam, Thailand or Asia
Graduate Jobs, Student Jobs, Graduate Recruitment Jobs, work & jobs
abroad, work & jobs overseas, work & jobs Asia
TEFL Cambodia TESOL Cambodia Gap Year Cambodia Student Travel Cambodia
Expat Cambodia Teaching English Cambodia Travel Cambodia Holiday
Cambodia Jobs Cambodia Work Cambodia
TEFL Thailand TESOL Thailand Gap Year Thailand Student Travel Thailand
Expat Thailand Teaching English Thailand Travel Thailand Holiday
Thailand Jobs Thailand Work Thailand
TEFL Vietnam TESOL Vietnam Gap Year Vietnam Student Travel Vietnam
Expat Vietnam Teaching English Vietnam Travel Vietnam Holiday Vietnam
Jobs Vietnam Work Vietnam
TEFL Courses TEFL Programs TEFL Training TEFL Education TEFL Teaching
TESOL Courses TESOL Programs TESOL Training TESOL Education TESOL
Teaching ESL Teaching Lesson Plans Lesson Ideas Jobs Cambodia Thailand
Vietnam China Asia
Lifestyle - new career lifestyle flexible lifestyle active lifestyle
job lifestyle work lifestyle healthy lifestyle personal lifestyle
sport lifestyle rich lifestyle cheap lifestyle quality lifestyle in
Asia Thailand Thai Cambodia Khmer Vietnam Vietnamese
Graduate & Undergraduate Gap Year Jobs & Working Holidays in Asia
Graduate & Undergraduate Gap Year Jobs & Working Holidays in Cambodia
Graduate & Undergraduate Gap Year Jobs & Working Holidays in Thailand
Graduate & Undergraduate Gap Year Jobs & Working Holidays in Vietnam
Volunteer Abroad in Asia, Gap Year Abroad in Asia, Summer Volunteer in
Asia Travel Abroad in Asia
Volunteer Abroad in Cambodia, Gap Year Abroad in Cambodia, Summer
Volunteer in Cambodia Travel Abroad in Cambodia
Volunteer Abroad in Thailand, Gap Year Abroad in Thailand, Summer
Volunteer in Thailand Travel Abroad in Thailand
Volunteer Abroad in Vietnam, Gap Year Abroad in Vietnam, Summer
Volunteer in Vietnam Travel Abroad in Vietnam
Play Golf in Pattaya, Chon buri, Thailand. Live in Thailand and Play
Golf. Take a TEFL TESOL English Teaching Course to Live in Pattaya,
Chon buri, Thailand
Sports Jobs, Fishing Jobs, Travel Jobs, Moving Jobs, Golf Jobs,
Teaching Jobs, TEFL Jobs, TESOL Jobs
Graduate adventure in Asia graduate ideas Experience New Cultures,
Trekking, Exploring Jungles, Elephant Riding, White Water Rafting,
Beautiful Beaches, Parties, the Best Nightclubs, Night Life in
Cambodia Thailand Vietnam Asia
Ideas for Gap Year, Travel Ideas, Job Ideas, Volunteering ideas,
Backpacking ideas, Travel Mates, Travel, Volunteering, Career Break
Ideas and Advice, adventure travel Ideas, volunteer work abroad,
Working, Year Out Group, Cultural Exchange Ideas, Voluntary Work
Abroad, Education Ideas, Teaching English Jobs, volunteer placements,
jobs abroad, Gap year, summer jobs abroad ideas, gap years volunteer
placements, Gap Year Abroad, Learn Travel Volunteer Work, Big Year Off
holiday packages ideas Cambodia Vietnam Thailand China Asia
World job market, global job market, Asian jobs market, teaching jobs,
teaching English Jobs, Thailand jobs, Vietnam jobs, Cambodia Jobs,
China jobs, Looking for a new job, start a new career, change jobs,
the best career, the best jobs, lifestyle jobs market