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In article <RPKij.280867$4Y.90191@reader1.news.saunalahti.fi>,
kurkku.DeleteThis@hassuserveri.fi says...
> A few years back one US dollar bought 43 Thai bahts. Now merely 33 bahts.
> Euro is also in decline in Thailand. In 2005 one euro bought 50 bahts. Now
> only 43 bahts.

I think it's more like the Baht going back to its real value. I don't
have historical data, but I suspect that the Baht is still recovering
from the 1998 crisis.
--

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Alfred Molon wrote:
> In article <RPKij.280867$4Y.90191@reader1.news.saunalahti.fi>,
> kurkku.DeleteThis@hassuserveri.fi says...
>> A few years back one US dollar bought 43 Thai bahts. Now merely 33
>> bahts. Euro is also in decline in Thailand. In 2005 one euro bought
>> 50 bahts. Now only 43 bahts.
>
> I think it's more like the Baht going back to its real value. I don't
> have historical data, but I suspect that the Baht is still recovering
> from the 1998 crisis.

when i look at real time exchange rates
I see the euro is slightly under 50 baths per eur
sooooo ??
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> Alfred Molon wrote:
>> In article <RPKij.280867$4Y.90191@reader1.news.saunalahti.fi>,
>> kurkku RemoveThis @hassuserveri.fi says...
>>> A few years back one US dollar bought 43 Thai bahts. Now merely 33
>>> bahts. Euro is also in decline in Thailand. In 2005 one euro bought
>>> 50 bahts. Now only 43 bahts.
>>
>> I think it's more like the Baht going back to its real value. I don't
>> have historical data, but I suspect that the Baht is still recovering
>> from the 1998 crisis.
>
> when i look at real time exchange rates
> I see the euro is slightly under 50 baths per eur
> sooooo ??
Real time my ass. One euro buys 44.2 bahts right now.
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Markku Grönroos wrote:
> "tile" <supertile.RemoveThis@libero.it> kirjoitti
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>> Alfred Molon wrote:
>>> In article <RPKij.280867$4Y.90191@reader1.news.saunalahti.fi>,
>>> kurkku.RemoveThis@hassuserveri.fi says...
>>>> A few years back one US dollar bought 43 Thai bahts. Now merely 33
>>>> bahts. Euro is also in decline in Thailand. In 2005 one euro bought
>>>> 50 bahts. Now only 43 bahts.
>>>
>>> I think it's more like the Baht going back to its real value. I
>>> don't have historical data, but I suspect that the Baht is still
>>> recovering from the 1998 crisis.
>>
>> when i look at real time exchange rates
>> I see the euro is slightly under 50 baths per eur
>> sooooo ??
> Real time my ass. One euro buys 44.2 bahts right now.

are you talking about banknotes or trading rates ??
there is a big difference.
But if you get yr bath from a Cash dispenser.. the Trade rate will be
applied.
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"tile" <supertile.TakeThisOut@libero.it> kirjoitti
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> Markku Grönroos wrote:
>> "tile" <supertile.TakeThisOut@libero.it> kirjoitti
>> viestissä:478bc1d8$0$17944$4fafbaef@reader1.news.tin.it...
>>> Alfred Molon wrote:
>>>> In article <RPKij.280867$4Y.90191@reader1.news.saunalahti.fi>,
>>>> kurkku.TakeThisOut@hassuserveri.fi says...
>>>>> A few years back one US dollar bought 43 Thai bahts. Now merely 33
>>>>> bahts. Euro is also in decline in Thailand. In 2005 one euro bought
>>>>> 50 bahts. Now only 43 bahts.
>>>>
>>>> I think it's more like the Baht going back to its real value. I
>>>> don't have historical data, but I suspect that the Baht is still
>>>> recovering from the 1998 crisis.
>>>
>>> when i look at real time exchange rates
>>> I see the euro is slightly under 50 baths per eur
>>> sooooo ??
>> Real time my ass. One euro buys 44.2 bahts right now.
>
> are you talking about banknotes or trading rates ??
> there is a big difference.
> But if you get yr bath from a Cash dispenser.. the Trade rate will be
> applied.
What the heck are you talking about? The rate is around 1:44. THE RATE!!!!!
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"Markku Grönroos" <kurkku RemoveThis @hassuserveri.fi> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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>>>>>> A few years back one US dollar bought 43 Thai bahts. Now merely 33
>>>>>> bahts. Euro is also in decline in Thailand. In 2005 one euro bought
>>>>>> 50 bahts. Now only 43 bahts.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think it's more like the Baht going back to its real value. I
>>>>> don't have historical data, but I suspect that the Baht is still
>>>>> recovering from the 1998 crisis.
>>>>
>>>> when i look at real time exchange rates
>>>> I see the euro is slightly under 50 baths per eur
>>>> sooooo ??
>>> Real time my ass. One euro buys 44.2 bahts right now.
>>
>> are you talking about banknotes or trading rates ??
>> there is a big difference.
>> But if you get yr bath from a Cash dispenser.. the Trade rate will be
>> applied.
> What the heck are you talking about? The rate is around 1:44. THE
> RATE!!!!!

What do you mean by "the rate"? If it's not what is shown here
http://www.scb.co.th/html/exchange/bk-txtexchange.htm, then what do you
mean?

(Above URL shows that 1 Euro buys about 48...49 Baht)

cu, tmo
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"Thomas Endt" <nutznetz0507 DeleteThis @kapsler.de> kirjoitti
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> "Markku Grönroos" <kurkku DeleteThis @hassuserveri.fi> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:pT1jj.281175$hR6.265073@reader1.news.saunalahti.fi...
>>>>>>> A few years back one US dollar bought 43 Thai bahts. Now merely 33
>>>>>>> bahts. Euro is also in decline in Thailand. In 2005 one euro bought
>>>>>>> 50 bahts. Now only 43 bahts.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think it's more like the Baht going back to its real value. I
>>>>>> don't have historical data, but I suspect that the Baht is still
>>>>>> recovering from the 1998 crisis.
>>>>>
>>>>> when i look at real time exchange rates
>>>>> I see the euro is slightly under 50 baths per eur
>>>>> sooooo ??
>>>> Real time my ass. One euro buys 44.2 bahts right now.
>>>
>>> are you talking about banknotes or trading rates ??
>>> there is a big difference.
>>> But if you get yr bath from a Cash dispenser.. the Trade rate will be
>>> applied.
>> What the heck are you talking about? The rate is around 1:44. THE
>> RATE!!!!!
>
> What do you mean by "the rate"? If it's not what is shown here
> http://www.scb.co.th/html/exchange/bk-txtexchange.htm, then what do you
> mean?
>
> (Above URL shows that 1 Euro buys about 48...49 Baht)
>
I am talking about the asking rate which is about 44 bahts by one euro.
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On Jan 16, 9:32 am, Markku Grönroos <kur....DeleteThis@hassuserveri.fi> wrote:
> Or actually can afford to spend a bit more in Thailand.

*****Go away Markkkkie you racist old sot.
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On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:34:56 +0100, "Thomas Endt"
<nutznetz0507 RemoveThis @kapsler.de> wrote:

>"Markku Grönroos" <kurkku RemoveThis @hassuserveri.fi> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>news:pT1jj.281175$hR6.265073@reader1.news.saunalahti.fi...
>>>>>>> A few years back one US dollar bought 43 Thai bahts. Now merely 33
>>>>>>> bahts. Euro is also in decline in Thailand. In 2005 one euro bought
>>>>>>> 50 bahts. Now only 43 bahts.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think it's more like the Baht going back to its real value. I
>>>>>> don't have historical data, but I suspect that the Baht is still
>>>>>> recovering from the 1998 crisis.
>>>>>
>>>>> when i look at real time exchange rates
>>>>> I see the euro is slightly under 50 baths per eur
>>>>> sooooo ??
>>>> Real time my ass. One euro buys 44.2 bahts right now.
>>>
>>> are you talking about banknotes or trading rates ??
>>> there is a big difference.
>>> But if you get yr bath from a Cash dispenser.. the Trade rate will be
>>> applied.
>> What the heck are you talking about? The rate is around 1:44. THE
>> RATE!!!!!
>
>What do you mean by "the rate"? If it's not what is shown here
>http://www.scb.co.th/html/exchange/bk-txtexchange.htm, then what do you
>mean?
>
>(Above URL shows that 1 Euro buys about 48...49 Baht)
>
>cu, tmo
>
>


He's a Finn. They take advantage of him.
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"John Kulp" <john_kulp RemoveThis @hotmail.com> kirjoitti
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> On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:34:56 +0100, "Thomas Endt"
> <nutznetz0507 RemoveThis @kapsler.de> wrote:
>
>>"Markku Grönroos" <kurkku RemoveThis @hassuserveri.fi> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>>news:pT1jj.281175$hR6.265073@reader1.news.saunalahti.fi...
>>>>>>>> A few years back one US dollar bought 43 Thai bahts. Now merely 33
>>>>>>>> bahts. Euro is also in decline in Thailand. In 2005 one euro bought
>>>>>>>> 50 bahts. Now only 43 bahts.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I think it's more like the Baht going back to its real value. I
>>>>>>> don't have historical data, but I suspect that the Baht is still
>>>>>>> recovering from the 1998 crisis.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> when i look at real time exchange rates
>>>>>> I see the euro is slightly under 50 baths per eur
>>>>>> sooooo ??
>>>>> Real time my ass. One euro buys 44.2 bahts right now.
>>>>
>>>> are you talking about banknotes or trading rates ??
>>>> there is a big difference.
>>>> But if you get yr bath from a Cash dispenser.. the Trade rate will be
>>>> applied.
>>> What the heck are you talking about? The rate is around 1:44. THE
>>> RATE!!!!!
>>
>>What do you mean by "the rate"? If it's not what is shown here
>>http://www.scb.co.th/html/exchange/bk-txtexchange.htm, then what do you
>>mean?
>>
>>(Above URL shows that 1 Euro buys about 48...49 Baht)
>>
>>cu, tmo
>>
>>
>
>
> He's a Finn. They take advantage of him.
>
They?
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On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:12:43 +0200, Markku Grönroos
<kurkku DeleteThis @hassuserveri.fi> wrote:

>
>"Thomas Endt" <nutznetz0507 DeleteThis @kapsler.de> kirjoitti
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>> "Markku Grönroos" <kurkku DeleteThis @hassuserveri.fi> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>> news:pT1jj.281175$hR6.265073@reader1.news.saunalahti.fi...
>>>>>>>> A few years back one US dollar bought 43 Thai bahts. Now merely 33
>>>>>>>> bahts. Euro is also in decline in Thailand. In 2005 one euro bought
>>>>>>>> 50 bahts. Now only 43 bahts.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I think it's more like the Baht going back to its real value. I
>>>>>>> don't have historical data, but I suspect that the Baht is still
>>>>>>> recovering from the 1998 crisis.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> when i look at real time exchange rates
>>>>>> I see the euro is slightly under 50 baths per eur
>>>>>> sooooo ??
>>>>> Real time my ass. One euro buys 44.2 bahts right now.
>>>>
>>>> are you talking about banknotes or trading rates ??
>>>> there is a big difference.
>>>> But if you get yr bath from a Cash dispenser.. the Trade rate will be
>>>> applied.
>>> What the heck are you talking about? The rate is around 1:44. THE
>>> RATE!!!!!
>>
>> What do you mean by "the rate"? If it's not what is shown here
>> http://www.scb.co.th/html/exchange/bk-txtexchange.htm, then what do you
>> mean?
>>
>> (Above URL shows that 1 Euro buys about 48...49 Baht)
>>
>I am talking about the asking rate which is about 44 bahts by one euro.

As the above link indicates, Siam Commercial Bank are today selling
Euros notes at 49.73125 Baht to the Euro, and buying them at 48.6925.

Bangkok Bank's rates today are 49.65 and 48.61.
http://www.bangkokbank.com/Bangkok+Bank/Personal+Banking/Foreign+Excha.../FX+Rat

Where did you get this 44 Baht "asking rate" from?

Chris
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"Alfred Molon" <alfred_molon.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> kirjoitti
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> In article <RPKij.280867$4Y.90191@reader1.news.saunalahti.fi>,
> kurkku.TakeThisOut@hassuserveri.fi says...
>> A few years back one US dollar bought 43 Thai bahts. Now merely 33 bahts.
>> Euro is also in decline in Thailand. In 2005 one euro bought 50 bahts.
>> Now
>> only 43 bahts.
>
> I think it's more like the Baht going back to its real value. I don't
> have historical data, but I suspect that the Baht is still recovering
> from the 1998 crisis.
> --
The crisis may affect to investments but I don't know whether it does so for
the external value of baht. However, the euro was strong. Something like
1:50 or 1:48 most the fiscal years of 2004 and 2005. Now it has hovered
somewhere 1:43 or 1:44.

In Jakarta I saw lots of high rise skeletons in the year 2002. I guess they
are victims of that crisis.
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"Chris Blunt" <chris_blunt.TakeThisOut@spamfence.net> kirjoitti
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> On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:12:43 +0200, Markku Grönroos
> <kurkku.TakeThisOut@hassuserveri.fi> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Thomas Endt" <nutznetz0507.TakeThisOut@kapsler.de> kirjoitti
>>viestissä:fmir50$r91$1@online.de...
>>> "Markku Grönroos" <kurkku.TakeThisOut@hassuserveri.fi> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>>> news:pT1jj.281175$hR6.265073@reader1.news.saunalahti.fi...
>>>>>>>>> A few years back one US dollar bought 43 Thai bahts. Now merely 33
>>>>>>>>> bahts. Euro is also in decline in Thailand. In 2005 one euro
>>>>>>>>> bought
>>>>>>>>> 50 bahts. Now only 43 bahts.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I think it's more like the Baht going back to its real value. I
>>>>>>>> don't have historical data, but I suspect that the Baht is still
>>>>>>>> recovering from the 1998 crisis.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> when i look at real time exchange rates
>>>>>>> I see the euro is slightly under 50 baths per eur
>>>>>>> sooooo ??
>>>>>> Real time my ass. One euro buys 44.2 bahts right now.
>>>>>
>>>>> are you talking about banknotes or trading rates ??
>>>>> there is a big difference.
>>>>> But if you get yr bath from a Cash dispenser.. the Trade rate will be
>>>>> applied.
>>>> What the heck are you talking about? The rate is around 1:44. THE
>>>> RATE!!!!!
>>>
>>> What do you mean by "the rate"? If it's not what is shown here
>>> http://www.scb.co.th/html/exchange/bk-txtexchange.htm, then what do you
>>> mean?
>>>
>>> (Above URL shows that 1 Euro buys about 48...49 Baht)
>>>
>>I am talking about the asking rate which is about 44 bahts by one euro.
>
> As the above link indicates, Siam Commercial Bank are today selling
> Euros notes at 49.73125 Baht to the Euro, and buying them at 48.6925.
>
> Bangkok Bank's rates today are 49.65 and 48.61.
> http://www.bangkokbank.com/Bangkok+Bank/Personal+Banking/Foreign+Excha.../FX+Rat
>
> Where did you get this 44 Baht "asking rate" from?
>
About any generic engine compiles them: Oanda, XE and so on. It seems that
banks sell baht as cash by more favourable rates. Big reserves and low
demand?
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