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August 05, 2014, 04:32:03 PM
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Have you tried any of the locals?

http://bahtcoin.com/

https://bitcoin.co.th/en/

Thanks for that - bahtcoin look reasonable, I'll have to try for a small amount first and see how it goes  Smiley
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August 05, 2014, 04:59:17 PM
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Thanks for that - bahtcoin look reasonable, I'll have to try for a small amount first and see how it goes  Smiley

No problem. I'd be interested to hear how it went.

Some more ideas:
I do know that there are meetups in BKK and Phuket at least. Check the meet up section on here and also meetup.com. From my experience you'll have a good chance to meet a seller at a meet up.

Also: https://localbitcoins.com/buy-bitcoins-online/th/thailand/national-bank-transfer/

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August 05, 2014, 05:15:05 PM
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Have you tried any of the locals?

http://bahtcoin.com/

https://bitcoin.co.th/en/

Thanks for that - bahtcoin look reasonable, I'll have to try for a small amount first and see how it goes  Smiley

In addition to the above, several people above have mentioned localbitcoins. They seem to be active in Thailand, though it looks like you'd need to do a bank transfer (unless you met the seller face-to-face). I've had good results (in the UK) with localbitcoins and bank transfers, but obviously my experience in the UK may differ from yours in Thailand!

One issue people tend to have with localbitcoins (apart from the assumption that you can only trade face-to-face) is the wide price variation - right now I'm seeing anything from 18900 to 26800 THB per BTC. My advice here is to be patient and consider buying several small amounts instead of one large amount - which is probably good advice in general, since it spreads any counterparty risk. It might not suit your needs, though.

Edit: and, of course, Newar said exactly the same far more succintly and earlier Shocked Ignore me, I'm a slow reader!

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August 05, 2014, 05:30:26 PM
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[...] My advice here is to be patient and consider buying several small amounts instead of one large amount [...]

Not necessarily. Once you have a (to you) comfortable level of trust established with a seller, just ask them if they are willing to come down on the price if you buy in bulk. Also, keep in mind that localbitcoins charges 1% of the trade to the seller, so some might give you a discount if you are willing to trade off-site. This of course brings us back to the issue of trust :-)

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August 05, 2014, 05:42:05 PM
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Bitcoin is still in the early stage, after some development, I believe the problem you have described will be fixed.
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August 05, 2014, 06:07:09 PM
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You could try contacting some of the escrows on the forum with outstanding track records and ask them who they have done business with that may be able to help you and possibly you could find someone near you.  It is a big forum and worth looking into.
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