Different exchange rate

Thu, 27 Nov 1997, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

I recently visited Indonesia and on arrival at Soekarno-Hatta
International Airport, I went to PT Artha Modern Center, an
authorized money changer in the arrival hall.

I wanted to change sterling traveler checks and the rate I was
given was Rp 4,000 to one pound sterling. The following day I
went to Bank Bumi Daya in Jakarta to change another travelers
check and the rate given by the bank was Rp 4,691 to one pound
sterling.

I feel this unscrupulous activity at the airport should be
dealt with as soon as possible. It hardly encourages visitors to
Indonesia. The difference in the exchange rate was 17.27 percent.

I hope the relevant authorities will look into this and deal
with PT Artha Modern Center accordingly.

ANDREW HARVIE-CLARK

Somerset, UK

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