Treborz Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Well isn't this lovely, not only am i greeted by headlines of bomb attacks but also that the £ has hit a ten month low vs the Baht. It has also crashed against practically every other currency today including a 25 year low against the aussie dollar. Last time i looked it was hovering around the 48 baht mark. I know it's going back a while but my first trip to Thailand in 2005 i was getting around 70 baht to the pound. My question is, how is the Thai baht not weakening at the same time with the current political turmoil in the country? My holiday in 2 weeks has just become a little more expensive I don't know how it has faired against the Vietnamese Dong because i don't know the historical rates but i'm guessing it's the same story. Are USD as widely used in Vietnam as they are in Cambodia or is that a stupid question given the history? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Well isn't this lovely, not only am i greeted by headlines of bomb attacks but also that the £ has hit a ten month low vs the Baht.It has also crashed against practically every other currency today including a 25 year low against the aussie dollar. Last time i looked it was hovering around the 48 baht mark. I know it's going back a while but my first trip to Thailand in 2005 i was getting around 70 baht to the pound. My question is, how is the Thai baht not weakening at the same time with the current political turmoil in the country? My holiday in 2 weeks has just become a little more expensive I don't know how it has faired against the Vietnamese Dong because i don't know the historical rates but i'm guessing it's the same story. Are USD as widely used in Vietnam as they are in Cambodia or is that a stupid question given the history? The pound is going to stay that weak till at least June. As current polls show Labour would win but with no overall majority, the uncertainty of what that will do to the rate of economic recovery is going to mean a poor pound until at least after the general election. Now here's Bob with the weather... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treborz Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Yea murmurs of a hung government. Indecisive bastards! Oh well im still gonna have a good time and blow **** loads of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiaranM Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 My question is, how is the Thai baht not weakening at the same time with the current political turmoil in the country? my understanding is that they try to keep it pegged to the dollar ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANNO Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 if it struggles into the Fall.. maybe us poor Americans can afford to tee it up in Inverness :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 if it struggles into the Fall.. maybe us poor Americans can afford to tee it up in Inverness :wink: Scotland may be independent by then and only letting you Americans tee off if you sign an undertaking to get Donald Trump fired...or burned on the stake will just as well do. :wink: :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANNO Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 if it struggles into the Fall.. maybe us poor Americans can afford to tee it up in Inverness :wink: Scotland may be independent by then and only letting you Americans tee off if you sign an undertaking to get Donald Trump fired...or burned on the stake will just as well do. :wink: :twisted: THE Donald has nearly done himself "in" a couple of times (too bad he cannot aim better when he is shooting himself in the foot) --but I will have my pen ready--that flesh smell---not so good :wink: --independance you say !!! hummm.... my Scots ancestors ( esp. one named Wallace) have tried that any number of times...maybe they need some American "know-how" -- we did figure it out a couple of hundred years ago. --- consulting on this might fund my trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave40 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 a 25 year low against the aussie dollar. I can remember when it was 3 dollars to the pound and it was cheap for english people to travel here our tourism industry has taken a hit as well!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 if it struggles into the Fall.. maybe us poor Americans can afford to tee it up in Inverness :wink: Scotland may be independent by then and only letting you Americans tee off if you sign an undertaking to get Donald Trump fired...or burned on the stake will just as well do. :wink: :twisted: THE Donald has nearly done himself "in" a couple of times (too bad he cannot aim better when he is shooting himself in the foot) --but I will have my pen ready--that flesh smell---not so good :wink: --independance you say !!! hummm.... my Scots ancestors ( esp. one named Wallace) have tried that any number of times...maybe they need some American "know-how" -- we did figure it out a couple of hundred years ago. --- consulting on this might fund my trip ach the only bastards complaining about Trump's golf course are some stingy Aberdonians! Independence still a few years off, though if the Tories get in, it may happen quicker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAV Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 You talkin about them there "Lowlanders" again Only 2 words come to mind when I think of them "Plunder & Pillage" :twisted: :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalcat Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 dont worry the dollar is rather weak too. When i got to thailand it was 35 baht to $ now its 32.4 and dropping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAV Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 $AU is 29.47 THB or $US0.90 and getting stronger every day. The Aust economy is going "Gang Busters" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiAnt Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Blame Harold Wilson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANNO Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) Well the DOLLAR may go down the drain now... what is a Yank looking for a holiday to do??? looks like Thailand is out (for many reasons now)... where to go...Scotland ....nah the GBP is scary!!! oooooahhh.... Ireland?? ON the rocks!! but I don't drink enough Greece??? crushed on the Rosks --way worse than us... Scary they may be kidnapping soon Italy !!!! on the Rocks ---here we go...great food too. damn EURO ... well might be the best anyway Any suggestions TFer's signed (a once leading economy) Edited July 28, 2011 by DANNO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Why not try Aus is practically 1 for 1 on currency. A friend recently went to the US he was surprised how cheap it was. In fact it was so cheap he went twice, go GBP!! Although the baht needs to weaken big time, street food now costs 50p instead of 30p. Damn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin_2 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 I wanna change this to "Pound takes a pounding." Stop complaining and get back to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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