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Are there checks for the 500,000 baht balance upon arrival at BKK airport?

Thailand Visa Rules 500k Bank Balance Requirement BKK Airport Immigration Expat Information Visa Checks

Jul 1, 2025

10 months ago

Anonymous *************

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Are there checks being conducted for the updated balance of the 500k upon arrival at BKK airport?

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The conversation discusses whether checks are conducted regarding the updated 500k bank balance requirement upon arrival at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). Users report that no one has experienced checks for this requirement recently.

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Greg ********

Nobody has reported any!

10 months ago

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@Greg *******

Right. 20k at Chiang Mai Airport in a recent post though.

10 months ago

Greg ********

Anonymous participant 744 Not 500k is it which was the actual question? 20k has been around years but hardly ever asked

10 months ago

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@Greg *******

Yep. Not the same indeed. That's the "minimum" tourist should hold when entering.

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