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Cash vs card in Bangkok — how much baht to pull?
Traveler · 4h
Mostly cards at home. Street food trip — ATM once or carry cash daily?
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Street stalls mostly cash — withdraw 3000–5000 baht once, top up weekly. 7-Eleven and malls take card/QR. ATMs charge 220 baht foreign fee — one large withdrawal beats many. SuperRich exchange (multiple branches) beats airport rate. Keep 1000 baht hotel safe for taxi if phone dies. Wise/Revolut works sit-down restaurants, not boat noodle cart.
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Revolut/Wise works many sit-down places. Always cash for boat noodles cart.
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Keep 1000 baht emergency in hotel safe — taxi if phone dies.