As of July 2026, Bangkok’s best exchange rates cluster in two places: the Ratchadamri-Ratchaprasong corridor, home to SuperRich 1965 (orange) and SuperRich Thailand (green), and the Sukhumvit strip, where Vasu Exchange near Nana BTS keeps a loyal following. At Suvarnabhumi Airport, skip the arrivals booths and head down to the B-floor rail-link level.
You will not find a printed exchange rate here – boards change several times a day, so any number we quoted would be stale before you landed. What does not change is where the honest boards are and how to read them. We re-checked every shop below in July 2026; all nine are still trading.
Which money changers in Bangkok have the best rates in 2026?
The nine names Bangkok locals actually use, verified as of July 2026:
| Money changer | Main location | Nearest station | Sundays? |
|---|---|---|---|
| SuperRich 1965 (orange) | Ratchadamri Rd, opposite CentralWorld | BTS Chit Lom / Ratchadamri | Mall & airport booths open daily |
| SuperRich Thailand (green) | Head office at Rajdamri Soi 1 | BTS Chit Lom | Mall booths open daily |
| Vasu Exchange | 133 Sukhumvit Rd, near Soi 7/1 | BTS Nana | Closed |
| Siam Exchange | Next to BACC, Rama I Rd | BTS National Stadium | Closed |
| Twelve Victory | MBK, JJ Mall, Silom Complex + more | Varies by branch | Mall branches open |
| X-One Currency | 149/7 Surawong Rd, Bang Rak | BTS Sala Daeng | Closed |
| K79 Exchange | Sukhumvit Rd at On Nut BTS Exit 1 | BTS On Nut | Check current hours |
| Value Plus | EmQuartier, Robinson Bangrak, CentralWorld | BTS Phrom Phong | Open (mall hours) |
| Banks (SCB, KBank, Bangkok Bank) | Booths in almost every mall | Everywhere | Open (mall hours) |
What is the difference between SuperRich orange and SuperRich green?
They are two separate companies that happen to share a name, and both are consistently among the sharpest boards in the city. Locals refer to them by color.
SuperRich 1965 (orange)
Thailand’s original private money changer, in business since 1965. The recently renovated flagship sits on Ratchadamri Road beside Big C Ratchadamri, directly opposite CentralWorld, with branches in malls including a newer counter at EMSPHERE. Its Suvarnabhumi booth on the B floor runs roughly 05:30-23:30 daily as of July 2026. Website: superrich1965.com.
SuperRich Thailand (green)
The green rival runs its head office at Rajdamri Soi 1 with nearly twenty branches across Bangkok as of July 2026, many of them mall booths that stay open into the evening. Rates between orange and green are usually within a whisker of each other, and the winner changes day to day – handy, since the two head offices sit minutes apart. Website: superrichthailand.com.
Comparing both boards means a walk around Ratchaprasong – miserable with suitcases. AIRPORTELs runs two counters inside CentralWorld (Groove Zone and Hug Thai Zone, 1st floor, daily 10:00-22:00), so drop your bags for ฿100 each and shop the rates empty-handed.
Is Vasu Exchange still the best money changer near Nana?
Yes – Vasu Exchange is still trading in July 2026 and still posts some of the strongest boards on Sukhumvit. You will find it at 133-133/1 Sukhumvit Road near Soi 7/1, a short walk from BTS Nana. Hours are Monday-Friday 09:00-18:00 and Saturday 09:00-17:00; it closes on Sundays, when the mall-based SuperRich booths become your better weekend option. Check the day’s board first at vasuexchange.co.th. Nana is also one BTS stop from Asok, where our Terminal 21 counter (1st floor, daily 10:00-22:00) can hold your bags while you run the errand.
Which other Bangkok money changers are worth a detour?
Siam Exchange
Operating since 1972, Siam Exchange sits beside the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre at BTS National Stadium – handy if you are already shopping the Siam malls. Hours as of July 2026: Monday-Friday 09:30-18:00, Saturday and public holidays 09:30-16:00, closed Sundays. Details: siamexchange.co.th.
Twelve Victory Exchange
A Thai-run chain whose strength is coverage: branches at MBK Center, JJ Mall by Chatuchak, Silom Complex and the Government Complex on Chaeng Watthana, plus provincial locations. Hours differ noticeably by branch, so check the branch page first: twelvevictory.com.
X-One Currency
A Silom-area stalwart at 149/7 Surawong Road in Bang Rak, near BTS Sala Daeng. Hours as of July 2026: Monday-Friday 09:00-18:00, Saturday and public holidays 10:00-17:00, closed Sundays. Website: x-one.co.th.
K79 Exchange
The neighborhood favorite for everyone living down the Sukhumvit line: right at On Nut BTS Exit 1, with boards that regularly match the downtown names. Opening days and hours have shifted over the years, so confirm on k79exchange.com before making a special trip.
Value Plus
A mall-native chain with counters at EmQuartier (1st floor), Robinson Bangrak and CentralWorld as of July 2026, plus branches in Phuket. Rates usually sit a touch behind the SuperRich pair, but daily mall hours make it the practical mid-shopping choice: valueplusexchange.com.
Bank exchange booths
SCB, Kasikornbank and Bangkok Bank run exchange booths in nearly every mall and tourist district. Honest verdict: their boards are almost always a step behind the specialists above – but they are everywhere, open daily, and for a few thousand baht the difference may be less than a coffee.
Should I exchange money at Suvarnabhumi Airport or in the city?
Do it at the airport – but on the right floor. The booths on the arrivals level post noticeably wider spreads, while one escalator ride down on the B floor, several changers compete side by side next to the Airport Rail Link entrance – including a SuperRich booth open roughly 05:30-23:30 daily as of July 2026 – with boards close to downtown rates. Change what you need there and skip the city errand entirely.
This is a floor we know well: AIRPORTELs’ own 24-hour luggage storage counter at Suvarnabhumi sits in the same B-floor Airport Rail Link zone. Land, walk down once, change money, drop the bags, and ride the train into town with empty hands – the whole first hour of hands-free travel in Thailand happens on that one floor.
How do I compare exchange boards like a local?
Since rates move daily, learn the method instead of memorizing numbers:
- Check the live mid-market rate on your phone (Google or XE) before you walk up. That is your benchmark, not the shop next door.
- Read the buying line for your currency – that is the rate you get when handing over foreign cash. The closer it sits to mid-market, the better the shop.
- Ignore “no commission” signs. Every changer’s margin lives in the rate itself; the board is the only number that matters.
- Bring large notes. Many boards post better rates for USD 50 and USD 100 bills than for small denominations.
- Bring your original passport – it is required by law, even for small amounts.
- Count the baht at the window before you step away.
Boards within each cluster differ by fractions; dragging suitcases across town chasing the absolute best rate costs more in taxi fares and sweat than it saves. Drop your bags at any luggage storage in Bangkok counter first – ฿100 per bag per day, any size, insured – then compare boards with your hands free.
What else should you know before exchanging money in Bangkok?
Do I need my passport to change money in Bangkok?
Yes. Licensed money changers in Thailand require your original passport even for small amounts, as of July 2026. Larger offices such as SuperRich will photocopy it for you free of charge. A photo of your passport on your phone is often refused, so carry the real document.
Are Bangkok money changers open on Sundays?
The standalone offices mostly are not – Vasu Exchange, Siam Exchange and X-One all close on Sundays as of July 2026. Mall-based counters, including SuperRich booths, Twelve Victory at MBK and Value Plus at EmQuartier, follow mall hours and open daily.
Where is the best exchange rate at Suvarnabhumi Airport?
On the B floor, at the Airport Rail Link level, where several changers compete side by side and boards stay close to downtown rates. A SuperRich booth there opens roughly 05:30-23:30 daily as of July 2026. The booths upstairs on the arrivals level post noticeably wider spreads.
Where can I leave my luggage while I change money?
AIRPORTELs runs 20 staffed counters across Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Pattaya, including 24-hour counters at both Bangkok airports and mall counters at CentralWorld, MBK, Terminal 21 Asok and EMSPHERE – all near major exchange clusters. Storage costs THB 100 per bag per day, all sizes, and every bag is insured up to THB 50,000 per booking.
