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Has anyone been asked about their bank balance during a Thailand border run with a DTV?

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May 31, 2025

a year ago

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Has anyone been asked whilst doing a border run with the DTV about their bank balance?

I’ve heard a couple stories of officers asking to see their balance of over 500k THB in the one account

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The community discusses rumors regarding whether travelers doing a border run with a DTV have been asked to show a bank balance of over 500,000 THB. Most commenters express skepticism, noting that there have been no verified cases or credible reports of this occurring.

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David ********

No true just idiot posts

a year ago

James ********

Unverified rumor ...

a year ago

Greg ********

There has been not one actual posting where the 500k asked for at any border. Air or land. As above where are these rumours coming from? Not one post in this group about it

a year ago

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

Rumor keeps coming up, no verified/believeable cases reported

a year ago

James ********

Anonymous participant 304 Correct ✅

a year ago

Greg ********

Anonymous participant 304 Exactly. Not one case ever posted here or anywhere else

a year ago

John *******

Anonymous participant 304 but my high school best friend’s mom’s cousin’s coworker’s dad’s neighbor had it happen.

a year ago

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