Easy best currency converter and learn site?
Going overseas to thailand and would like to learn how to convert US Dollars to Baht (thailand) dollars. Is there a site that has both a converter and learning methods? Thank you,
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- www.xe.com
- http://it.finance.yahoo.com should be what you looking for
- enter google.com type "1 usd to baht" done. You can try other currencies too like yen, won, etc...
- I use my brain. I learn what the current rate is and convert it using brain power. No site or special devices needed.
- If you have a calculator or are good at doing math in your head, just divide the amount in baht by the current exchange rate (about 34.57 THB=$1.00 US) and you'll get an accurate amount as to what things cost. For example 1,000 THB divided by 34.57=$28.92 US. You can check the rates of the various banks on this website: http://www.bankthailand.info/ExchangeRates.htm A quick and easy way to calculate costs in US dollars is just divide the amount in Thai Baht by 3 and drop the last digit, it won't be perfectly accurate but will be close enough for most purchases. For example 100 THB divided by three is about 33, drop the last 3 and the amount is $3 which is only 11 cents off the actual price. If you want the exact price down to the last penny, carry a calculator and check the exchange rates daily.
- you could try oanda.com but they list interbank rates and are not always accurate. For latest exchange rates please visit http://www.bangkokbank.com/Bangkok+Bank/Web+Services/Rates/FX+Rates.htm this is a Bangkok Bank website which is updated twice a day with the current rates. Also remember that the exchange rate depends on the note! So bring mostly 50 and 100 dollar notes to get a better rate. Martin
