CAN I use ATMs or other banking services in Pattaya?
Funds can be easily accessible in Thailand as long as you are prepared. Travelers cheques (Checks) can be good as they are secure and tend to achieve good rates of exchange – certainly better than cash. If you wish to use your bank ATM card to withdraw money from your home bank this is possible. Please ensure that your local bank in the west is informed that you will be withdrawing in Thailand. In the past we have seen a few cards stopped due to the banks thinking that fraudulent withdrawals were being made. If you inform your local bank of your travels then this problem can be avoided. Generally the ATM’s are Cirrus, VISA and MasterCard. If your card does not have one of these symbols then do not despair as you can still withdraw money form a “money changer”. A “money changer” is a banking service where you can take money from your cash card by signing for it. You will need your passport and your card. With these two things you will be able to withdraw up to $500 daily (generally). Op
