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Where to exchange rubles, dollars and USDT for baht at a good rate in the capital. Only trusted exchangers licensed by the Bank of Thailand, with no airport losses or tourist traps.
Best rate in Bangkok| 1 ฿ | ≈ 2,53 ₽ |
| 1 $ | ≈ 33,69 ฿ |
| 1000 ฿ | ≈ 2 530 ₽ |
Indicative market rate, updated 06.10.2026. At exchange offices the rate differs because of the markup. The full calculator is on the baht rate page.
The most common choice for a tourist. Look for spots with an electronic board and compare 2-3 nearby: the rate differs even on the same street.
Reliable, they give a receipt and also exchange rare currencies. But the rate is usually worse, you need a passport, and the opening hours are limited.
Convenient for changing a little right on arrival for a taxi, but the rate here is the worst. It is better not to change a large amount.
You lock in the rate, and the baht is delivered by courier to your hotel or condo. They accept Russian cards, SBP and USDT.
Visa, Mastercard and Mir cards from Russian banks do not work in Thailand. You need cash, USDT or a transfer.
We recommend a trusted licensed exchange chain with offices throughout Thailand: a good rate, a safe deal, Russian cards and SBP.
⚠️ Promised a "much better rate" in a random Telegram chat? It is almost always a scam. Exchange only at licensed exchangers.
| Airport (Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang) | you lose 10-20% | only for the trip into the city |
| Exchangers near hotels | rate worse than market | aimed at tourists |
| Licensed chains in the center | rate closer to market | courier, safe |
Traditionally in Pratunam at large chains like Super Rich, Vasu and TT, as well as through online exchange with delivery. The worst rate is at the airport and near hotels. Always check the final payout amount you will receive in hand, not the figure on the board.
Yes. Exchanging cash rubles is not worth it, so it is better to transfer rubles via SBP or with a Russian bank card to a trusted exchanger and receive the baht in cash or to a Thai account. Visa, Mastercard and Mir cards do not work in Thailand.
There are counters in both Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang, open around the clock, but the rate there is the worst. In Suvarnabhumi, go down to the Airport Rail Link level, where the rate is noticeably better than in the arrivals hall.
These are two different chains under a similar brand. The green one is usually better for dollars and euros, the orange one for a number of other currencies. The rates differ slightly, so compare both before a large exchange.
Usually from 9 am to 8 pm, longer in large malls. Essentially only the airport exchangers are open around the clock. In the evening and at night, online exchange with baht delivered by courier comes in handy.
Bangkok is huge, with thousands of exchangers, so the spread in rates is large. The classic mistake of a just-arrived tourist is to change everything right at Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang. At the airports the rate is one of the worst in the city, with a markup of up to 20 percent. The logic is simple: take a little baht for the train or taxi into the city, and change the main amount in the center.
There is a working tip for the airport. In Suvarnabhumi, do not change a large sum in the arrivals hall; go down to the Airport Rail Link level, where the exchangers offer a rate noticeably closer to the city one. Can you exchange rubles for baht right at the airport? Cash, yes, but at a rip-off rate, so take only enough here for a taxi and the first evening.
For the best rate in the city people go to Pratunam, the area around the Platinum market and Big C, where the flagship branches of the large exchange chains are located. Sukhumvit and the Nana area are convenient for those who live there, and Silom and Siam also have decent counters. Pratunam traditionally has the most attractive figures, but in high season the queues there are long.
The best-known exchanger in Bangkok is Super Rich, which has two chains, green and orange. The green one is usually better for dollars and euros, the orange one for a number of other currencies; the rates differ slightly, so compare both before a large exchange. Vasu, TT and other chains with similar terms operate nearby. There is one downside: to get the best rate you have to travel to a specific area and wait in line.
If you would rather not queue in Pratunam, online exchange with delivery comes to the rescue. A trusted licensed exchange chain changes money at a rate close to the market one and delivers the baht by courier to your hotel or condo in any district of Bangkok. It also solves the main pain point for Russians: Visa, Mastercard and Mir cards do not work in Thailand, but through it you can exchange via SBP, with a Russian bank card or in USDT and receive cash or a transfer to a Thai account.
A couple of words about cash. Bring dollars and euros in large, new banknotes; dollars from the 2009 series and newer are accepted most readily, while for old and small notes the rate is lowered or they are refused outright. Exchanging cash rubles in Bangkok is not worth it, the rate for them is worse, so it is better to transfer rubles electronically and bring dollars with you or exchange USDT.
How do you tell whether an exchanger offers a good deal and not just a bright sign? Look not at the figure on the board but at the amount you will receive in hand, and keep the market rate handy for comparison. The best exchangers in Bangkok are large licensed chains with passport-registered counting and honest figures for any banknotes. They usually work from 9 am to 8 pm, longer in big malls; essentially only the airport is open around the clock, so in the evening the same delivery service comes in handy.
And about safety. In tourist spots like Khaosan Road you come across counters with an attractive rate on display and a count in their own favor, while in Telegram chats money changers pop up offering an exchange far better than the market. You cannot check them in advance, and you hand over the money first. A licensed exchanger with an office and genuine reviews is more reliable than any generous figure from a stranger.