Answered2 years ago

Do officers ask to see your bank account during your first entry or reentry into Thailand?

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asked Mar 31, 2025

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Has anyone been asked to show your bank account upon your first entry? Or at reentry? 

I know it’s really up to the officer but I just wanna know what happens more often

Answer summary

The discussion primarily revolves around experiences with immigration officers regarding the requirement to show bank account information upon entry into Thailand. Most participants report never being asked to present a bank statement either during their first entry or subsequent reentries. While there are claims of occasional checks or scrutiny, particularly related to visa types and financial proof, these instances seem to be rare, and many expats feel that having a legitimate visa is usually sufficient.

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David ********

Never shown anything why would they. You have your visa already

2 years ago

Brian ****

Don't look like a suspicious broke begpacker or obtain your DTV fraudulently and you should be fine.

2 years ago

Dave *****

On reentry I was asked. But I think this is rare as most people just breeze through.

I didn’t show the current account though, just the PDF I had of accounts when I applied 6mth ago.

2 years ago

Greg ********

I cannot remember anyone posting they had to show the 500k upon entry unless my memory is letting me down.

2 years ago

Tim *****

@Greg *******

I've only read one non-anonymous poster that said they were asked how much money they had... They assumed it was the 500k, but the IO officer never actually checked and could have quite as easily been asking if they had enough cash for their trip (sometimes if 20k). YMMV

2 years ago

Tim *****

Sorry, not a direct reply to you, just answering quickly on my phone

2 years ago

James *****

Never

2 years ago

Luit *****************

@James ****

the fact you were not ask does not say nobody was asked, so it is useless to say you were never asked.

2 years ago

James *****

@Luit ****************

question was about who was asked, maybe you should understand the Op question before butting in on others la responses?

2 years ago

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

@Luit ****************

that’s just his experience. All answers are appreciated

2 years ago

Steve *******

I have 4 entries thus far and not a single question asked or documents checked.

My passport is full of education and volunteer visas, too.

2 years ago

Winston ************

Some anonymous posters claim to have been checked for everything, including the bank account. Up to you to believe those claims or not.

2 years ago

Luit *****************

@Winston ***********

there is no reason to have doubt about what anonymous posters say. I don't like the fact that people post anonymous, but suggesting they do not tell the truth is unfair.

2 years ago