Local Tip
Bring your passport, compare a yellow T.T. Currency Exchange board on Second Road with the SuperRich desk in Central Pattaya mall, and keep 20-baht notes for baht buses (15 to 20 baht since 10 April 2026).
Where to change money in Pattaya
Booths far outnumber banks in Pattaya, and rates vary slightly between windows. Guides prefer licensed changers to hotel desks; all of them will ask for your actual passport.
- T.T. Currency Exchange, Second Road and Beach Road Pattaya's own chain of yellow booths, from Naklua to Jomtien. Its branch list shows the headquarters at 27/31-32 Moo 10, Second Road, and the Central branch at 246/1 Moo 9, Beach Road, open 09:00 to 23:00; most others close at 21:00 (listed in October 2026).
- SuperRich (green), Central Pattaya mall First floor, by the Hilton hotel lobby. Pattaya Pointer says to enter from Second Road and turn left after the first shops.
- SuperRich (orange), Terminal 21 Pattaya The other SuperRich company opened this partner counter in 2026, announcing hours of 11:00 to 20:00 daily. T.T. has two kiosks in the same mall.
Changing money at the airport
Pattaya has no airport of its own. Most UK travellers land at Suvarnabhumi (BKK), 80 to 90 minutes away by taxi in good traffic according to Wikivoyage, where AOT lists 24-hour Kasikornbank exchange counters.
U-Tapao (UTP), south of town, has only a few passenger routes. Its website lists bank exchange counters and ATMs from several banks but no positions or hours (checked October 2026), and a Suvarnabhumi Burapha minibus to Big C South Pattaya at 150 baht a person.
ATMs and cards in Pattaya
Each Thai bank adds its own fixed charge when a foreign card draws cash, on top of any fee from your UK issuer. Kasikornbank (from 22 September 2026) and Krungsri (from 11 March 2026) both take 250 baht per Visa withdrawal and 350 baht per Mastercard one. If a Pattaya ATM or card terminal offers a sterling total, refuse it and pay in baht; Wise warns that conversion usually costs more. Because of card skimming, the Foreign Office advises using a machine in a bank branch. Cards work in malls and hotels, while markets and street stalls mostly want cash, says Rough Guides.
Paying for transport in Pattaya
Blue baht buses (songthaews) loop south along Beach Road and north up Second Road, with routes out to Naklua and Jomtien. On 10 April 2026 operators made their first rise in over three decades: 15 baht for up to 10 km and 20 baht beyond, The Pattaya News and Pattaya Mail reported. Press the buzzer near your stop and pay in cash. Naming a destination before boarding can turn the ride into a pricey private hire, Wikivoyage warns. Grab and Bolt cover late nights and luggage.
Good to know
- For late cash, T.T. lists a Walking Street booth facing the Diamond Beach hotel, open 18:00 to 02:00; check it is trading before you rely on it.
- Beach jet-ski operators sometimes ask to hold your passport as a deposit. Refuse: the Foreign Office says some firms keep passports until alleged damage is paid for.
Key Areas in Pattaya
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Pattaya travel money FAQ
Where is the best place to exchange money in Pattaya?
Guides favour licensed changers over hotel desks: the yellow T.T. Currency Exchange booths, headquartered on Second Road, and the two SuperRich firms at Central Pattaya mall and Terminal 21. Compare two boards and take your passport.
Which airport is best for Pattaya, and can I change money there?
Most UK visitors fly into Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi, which lists 24-hour Kasikornbank counters. U-Tapao is closer but has few routes; it lists bank counters and ATMs without hours, and a 150-baht minibus to Big C South Pattaya.
How much is a baht bus in Pattaya?
Since 10 April 2026 a ride has cost 15 baht for up to 10 km and 20 baht for longer trips, local press reports. Pay in cash as you get off, and don't ask the fare first, or the driver may treat it as a private hire.
Checked October 2026. Fees, fares and opening times change, so check locally before relying on them. Sources: T.T. Currency Exchange · SuperRich Thailand · SuperRich Currency Exchange (SuperRich 1965) · KASIKORNBANK · Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) · UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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