Can I use my bank's phone app as proof of funds for entry into Thailand?

GiftedFish5406 well maybe staying in a western nation will suit you better. Do you know that it costs you $10 every time you draw from the ATM. And, no, that isn't Wise fees, but the Thai banking system.

Graham Seal The premise of the thread was based the lack of preparation and false assumptions regarding cash on hand at passport control. I advise no one, explicitly or implicitly, Suggesting one obtains destination currency at a departing airport towards said destination to avoid a red flag and open up a line of inquiry in a language you don't undertstand guided by laws you never botherd to become familiar with and performed by ever suspicious border officials in no way constitutes "advice". Call me old fashioned, but to me, where I come from, this is called common sense or situation awareness. Leave it to people like you to immediately jump to conclusions an betray your third grade level of English language understanding. Jeeezus, Jennifer...Get real, dude.

ฟู นายเฟอร์นันโด but you advise others to

Colin Beeley My solution after my first encounter with scalpers at airports was to hold a comfortable amount of ThB, Mexican Pesos, Brazilian Reals and US dollar reserves in my Wise account since 2017. Never have to convert anything and made the exchange work in my favor considering the drop in the value of US dollars against the ThB and other currencies in the last 9 years. I can mathematically guarantee you I have not lost any sleep (or money) by doing this. Between these four currencies ( roughly the equivalent of 500US each) I've got 2 grand of liquid, ready to spend money in four different currencies valid and tender in the four target countries I travel to the most. Not saying everyone shoud adopt this strategy, but I never stress about exchage rates at airports or cute little booths in street corners. It pays to at least think about it before joining a facebook forum for solutions to something so abvious when one travels abroad. As I said. I am in the wrong lane here. Most of the people on this thread are rookie travellers. Jut a thought.

ฟู นายเฟอร์นันโด not when you are changing say £2000 , work it out 3bht makes a big difference.

Jeff Slattery I suppose very few of us really think about such minor details such as holding currencies from the countries we visit often, hence the need for these Facebook paramecium level discussions. My bad. Im in the wrong lane here. Signing off.

ฟู นายเฟอร์นันโด Exchange rate in my home airport was 16 Bt to the dollar, where it was nearer 22 in Suvarnabhumi last time I visited. That’s a HUGE difference.

Sandy Fraser it certainly does. They can ask anyone entering as a tourist for proof of funds, proof of onward travel, and proof of lodging

Rory Cameron Well, you have never been asked and because of that you say don't worry. Have you ever been studying logic? I guess not. And have you ever been studying real life? I guess not that either. So please don't spread misinformation.

When coming to Thailand, you need to have baht or equivalent in other currency, in cash. If the immigrant officer wants to see the money, you have to have it.

No matter if you've never been asked. Sometimes they ask.

Giorgio Akha people don't read