I'd get a visa card. If you need to get additional funds, money can be
transferred into the account in Irelend (I assume - it works OK in
NZ).

Personally, I wouldn't carry large amounts of money around with me. If
you have to carry it, spread it around in different areas of your
person so you're not likely to loose it all at once.

Don't try & hide it from police or (especially) customs as they may
think you're involved with illegal activity if they do find it.

Cops are not too likely to rob you  - at worst you might have to pay
an "instant fine" if you do something slightly silly & attract
attention. (If you do something really silly & get caught then all
bets are off).

But YMMV.

RP


2008/7/15 Tom=E1s =D3 h=C9ilidhe <toe@lavabit.com>:
>
>
> Another thing I need to look into is how I'm going to bring my initial
> lump sum over with me. I'm bringing about 2 or 3 thousand Euro, and I've
> considered bringing it over as a few 500 Euro notes. I can strap it to
> the inside of my leg, and even if I get mugged they'll never know I have =
it.
>
> Would I have trouble exchanging large notes over in Thailand? Am I
> likely to get searched by police at any time, and if so will they rob me?
>
>
> Roger, in Bangkok wrote:
>> #1 & #2 don't even think about them ...
>> #3 for all practical purposes is impractical ... as well as ridiculously
>> expensive.
>> #4 is deceptive, because they will also deduct "service" charges from the
>> local currency when you take it out of the ATM.
>>
>> A credit card is nearly essential ... consider broken bones, lost airline
>> tickets or missed flight, sudden desire to rent a car or car and driver.=
  A
>> few small denomination traveler's checks are not a bad idea, although ma=
ny
>> places do not accept them.  Credit cards can only advance cash from ATM,=
 no
>> bank counter services allowed, at least in Thailand and several other
>> places.  Likewise you can only advance cash up to 50% of the credit limi=
t.
>
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