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Cambodia

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businesses will also take Thai baht. Riel banknote denominations are as follows:

• Banknotes: 100, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 and higher

• Coins are no longer in general circulation

Previous travelers have suggested that since U.S. dollars are widely accepted in Cambodia, and
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large bills. A small amount of local currency is useful for some situations, such as to pay/tip
the attendant at a public restroom. If you pay in U.S. dollars, it is fairly common to get your
small change back in riels.

Vietnam
The Vietnamese monetary unit is the New Dong (VND). Banknote and coin denominations are:

• Banknotes: 200d, 500d, 1,000d, 2,000d, 5,000d, 10,000d, 20,000d, 50,000d, 100,000d,
200,000d, and 500,000d

• Coins: 200d, 500d, 1,000d, 2,000d, and 5,000d

Many businesses will accept U.S. dollars. Dongs are usually preferred for small “cash only”
transactions (taxis, public restrooms, small tips).

Burma

The basic unit of currency in Burma is the kyat (K). The kyat is divided into 100 pyas.
Banknote and coin denominations are as follows:

• Banknotes: 50 pyas, K 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 5000, 10,000

• Coins: K 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 Coins are rarely used.

Burma is still a “cash only” society, with little ATM and credit card use. You’ll want a mix of
mostly smaller U.S. bills to pay with, plus a few large bills (like $100s) to exchange.

Malaysia

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Banknote and coin denominations are as follows:

• Banknotes: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 ringgit

• Coins: 5, 10, 20, and 50 sen, plus 1, 2, and 5 ringgit. The sen coins are not commonly
used as many prices are rounded to the nearest ringgit.

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U.S. dollars, but usually at a bad exchange rate.

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