Do you need to show cash to enter Thailand as a tourist for 14 days?

@Hans ************

what a question - totally irrelevant. He was pointing out the flaw in your "logic".

@Hans ************

yes, many do

@Hans ************

you have to have 20,000 THB or equivalent in another currency on you, in CASH. It is a requirement. If you never have been asked, it doesn't matter, it still is a requirement

@Antonis **************

my meastro 1.2% extra + 250 baht costs equals the rate for exchange on the street when taking out/exchanging 30k

@Rene *****

expenses you wouldn't have with cash🤷

@Antonis **************

I need to get bahts from my euros :) the streetvendors don't use the XE price neither 🤣

@Rene *****

i know they don't but they give much better rates than banks!

@Antonis **************

ill make tomorrow a calculation :)

@Rene *****

check the exchange rate of T.T. as they have one of the best rates

@Harry ********

I bet you are over 60 mate. Nobody travel with cash anymore

@Henry *********

The majority of the wise ones use cash here.

Always carry cash. Some people don’t and when the time comes , they’ll wish they had. Thailand is just one destination . There a whole wide world out there. Open up your eyes . Better still , open up

your mind and close your mouth. You might learn something but it’s unlikely you could do either.

@Henry *********

I always travel with cash

So how do you pay for a Taxi, the bus or the food cart at the night market as example? There are loads of resorts and guest houses that only accept cash, - even if you're below 60 years of age 🥰

@Joe *****

Pretty much everywhere accepts online transactions in Thailand. Buses, taxis and even food carts. I guess you haven't been in Thailand lately

@Steve ******

Sure if you have TrueMoney or Prompt pay it's easy to pay just with your phone but as a tourist you won't have that.

BTW I have lived here since just about 40.years 😉

@Joe *****

i just withdraw money at the airport when I arrive, easy. Why I should bring cash from UK?

@Henry Chinaski, Because that's a requirement if you want to enter Thailand on Visa Exempt and not all airports have ATMs before immigration.

@Henry *********

because if you knew anything you would know you get a better exchange rate with cash

@Henry *********

I am and nothing gives me more pleasure than seeing these people who live on credit having their card declined for 100 baht and because they don’t have 1 baht on them have to walk out looking stupid . Makes my day, the sheer stupidity of it

@Harry ********

I rarely use cash, Thailand, US, and the Philippines. Not only do I not have to deal with getting cash sent to me all the time, or use ATM's all the time, I get the best exchange rate. My question to you is, why do you still use cash? Oh, I also get a LOT of points for every purchase (which equals free money). I am also over 60, I've been using credit cards, almost exclusively, for at least 15 years. "Living on credit" what exactly does that mean? Do I carry some cash on me, of course I do.

@Jeffrey *********

but you carry some cash and that’s my original point . Why do people walk around with NONE ? It can and does cause problems . Why do I use cash you ask ? It’s quicker for one and I don’t have to remember to keep receipts and tick everything off the bill once a month to check it’s right . I stopped doing that in the 1990’s hated it .

But the main point is everybody should carry some cash , say 1000 baht or equivalent for emergencies . Personally I carry more but that’s just my choice . I also use scan and cards as well of course

@Lee *********

Chances are it won't happen but if you are the one they decide to check then you have a problem.