Where in Pattaya can you exchange old dollars so they are accepted at the same rate as new ones, and how much will you get for $100?

In short, the most reliable option in Pattaya is the exchange chain T.T. Exchange. We have exchanged old dollars with them (the very banknotes without the blue security strip) many times and at different branches across the city, and they always accepted them at the same rate as new banknotes, without any of that 'minus 1 baht for being old'. That is why in Pattaya we almost always go to them rather than looking for something else.

Now about the rate. Officially in Thailand, old dollars are usually taken at 0.1–0.5 baht cheaper than new banknotes of the same denomination, meaning the difference is about 0.4–2%. In practice, this means that if at a regular exchange office for a $100 note you get, say, 10–50 baht less than for a new one, then at T.T. Exchange this difference will not be deducted. Since the real exchange rate for dollars is currently around 33 baht per dollar (check the exact rate on the board at the exchange office itself or on their website), an old hundred at T.T. Exchange will give you almost as many baht as a new one.

About branches: T.T. Exchange has many in Pattaya, scattered all over the city, and the rate between locations may differ slightly. The nearest branch to you can be conveniently found on their official website ttexchange.com — there you can also check the current rate before going. We have exchanged at several branches, and there was never a situation where old banknotes were refused or the rate was lowered. The only thing is that at official exchange offices and banks in Thailand, by law, they ask for a passport, so carry it with you, otherwise they may well refuse the exchange.

If something goes wrong at your particular branch (it happens extremely rarely, but it happens), just go to a neighboring branch or another exchange office. The chains where old dollars are exchanged at the rate of new ones, which we know from our own experience, are T.T. Exchange in Pattaya and Superrich in Bangkok and Suvarnabhumi Airport. We have a separate detailed article about Bangkok — where it is best to exchange money in Bangkok, we tell you here.

And one more thing that many people forget. Old dollars are an excellent option for a trip, and according to our calculations, exchanging through them in 2026 is generally the most profitable compared to euros, yuan, and especially rubles. So don't rush to exchange them for something else before your trip. And if you live in the Jomtien area, we have a separate answer to a similar question — where in Jomtien it is profitable to exchange money and whether you can exchange rubles for Thai baht.

And just in case, let us remind you: don't exchange money with private individuals on Telegram and social media, no matter how tempting the rate looks. In Pattaya there are plenty of trusted exchange chains where everything is honest and by passport, and the risks are much lower. We have described in detail all the nuances of exchanging cash, old banknotes, and other ways to get baht in our big guide Money in Thailand: currency, rate, exchange, cards — personal experience and current tips. We recommend reading it before your trip; everything is laid out clearly based on personal experience.

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