Do DTV holders need to have 20,000 Baht in cash upon arrival in Thailand?

They may or may not, technically it's in the guidelines so you should prepare for that. I think they use it case by case to filter somehow suspicious personnel.

I wasn't asked about it on Monday when I arrived in fact it was about 5 mins in total

How about I edit this to make it easier for people to wrap their head around it

𝗔𝗦 𝗔 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘 (𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀) 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀/𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆

The only people which are routinely asked for proof of funds are ones coming in on Visa On Arrival, Visa Exempt or real Tourist Visa.

you could just read the official law. it is over 25 years in place. it requires the cash with literally any visa category.

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everyone needs to have it. a more than 20 year old law.

The fact that many people claim that they have never been asked for proof of funds, does NOT mean that you get a guarantee from these people that you won’t or can’t be asked.

No, that’s urban legend

You need 20K, but they're very lenient. My brother came here and didnt have cash but had no problem after showing his bank app when they asked.

I would, they used that as an excuse to deny me entry

Even without this rule

Travelers should always have an emergency cash in crisp 100 USD notes

You never know if you lose your wallet, cards suddenly do not work etc

It’s always good to have in another place other than wallet for emergency.

Yes we agreed it is small money for every one, but a lot money for Thai people

I never got asked to show proof of funds. They asked for hotel/apartment booking instead though

I have arrived to Thailand the 1. May and after immigration check my passport the ask for proof of 20.000 Bath they want to see the money in cash, I am from 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇩🇰 a very Rich country

Yes. Must be carried rectually in dominations of 20 baht. Post picture online to insure compliance. ✌🏼

Of course the must have it on arrival🙄. And the IO might even ask you about the 500k

Who doesn't bring ateast $800 USD in clean bills with them just to cover basics?

Nope, not a requirement. I have a 5 year DTV and have never been asked. Been in/out of Thailand 9 times.

Not

I don't think so

Doesn’t need to be cash

I havent been asked to provide proof of funds since I received my dtv

Immigration Act, B.E. 2522 (1979),

promulgated by Bhumibol Adulyadej

on 24 February 1979.

Section 14 and section 12

Proof of funds when entering Thailand

Basically, immigration only asks people who got an extensive travel history to Thailand stamped in their passport and who have taken advantage of the visa exemption in quick succession, for a proof of cash.

A border official will start asking if he suspects visa misuse – a misuse of the visa-exempt entry for a long-term stay. It means they will only start asking for the “famous 3 proofs” if they are looking for a reason to deny entry.

If an Immigration officer starts to ask for the cash proof, he might secretly already have decided to deny entry – out of whatever reason. In case you arrive drunk and reek of alcohol, wear shabby and dirty clothes, you are likely a candidate.

The criteria according to which immigration at the border decides on an entry permit are listed in the so-called "Section 12" of the Thai immigration police. This can be found by googling "Section 12 Thailand".

In addition, an immigration officer has individual freedom of decision. The presence of a visa does NOT entitle you to enter Thailand if the officer decides that you are violating an article of "Section 12", or have been “misusing” touristic entries for a long term stay in Thailand.

The fact that many people claim that they have never been asked for proof of funds, does NOT mean that you get a guarantee from these people that you won’t or can’t be asked.

Proof of cash is one of three instruments that immigration uses as a reason to refuse entry.

They ask people for the THREE famous proofs, which you ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ON YOU, as this is what the law says!

***20,000 THB in cash (accepted as well in another currency, but NOT accepted in form of a credit card or bank statements),

*** proof of booked accommodation for the next few nights

*** proof of onward travel out of Thailand within the 60 days that you get stamped with when entering without a visa.

"Real" tourists are generally not asked for the three proofs!

If you are actually asked for cash, it is better to have the approximately 650 Euros/$700 USD with you. Because inside the area before Immigration counters of the BKK Suvarnabhumi Airport, there are no ATMs where you could withdraw cash.

Unconfirmed reports are that there is an ATM in the space where citizens of some countries buy the “visa-on-arrival”. However, once denied entry, the traveller is not allowed to turn back and use that ATM in the VOA-zone. They get escorted to a sealed off area and from there will fly back to the origin or back home

no we dont need it ...

It so small money so everyone can and must have it. I travel with minimum 50 k.