How much cash is required for the Tourist Visa Exemption in Thailand?

@Bretton *********

The chances of being asked to show cash are extremely low. Like 99% (a made up figure). Immigration will generally only use the “show me cash” card if they believe you are trying to buck the system of back to back exempt or tourist visa entries where they believe you may be trying to work in Thailand without the correct visa. For a “normal” tourist with relatively low entry history you’d almost certainly not be asked. Which is why there’s always many comments such as “I’ve travelled here for 20 years and never been asked” or “in 200 entries I’ve never been asked”. The majority of people never would be. It’s the tiny percentage of those with a history of “questionable” entries that would be.

@Bretton *********

of course Stuart is correct but like Singapore it’s rarely asked and only for people from certain countries and appear that they cannot support themselves. With about 200 entries into Thailand I have never been asked.

@Stuart ********

I agree it’s confusing.

@Bretton *********

You are both correct, for some reason the Belgian one is out of synch which could cause a problem for some unsuspecting Belgian "hippy" with just 10,000 cash

@Stuart ********

Right, sorry.

And another thing: You can bring in as much money as you want, only you have to declare it at the customs. But no worry, Customs and You will fill out a form and there is no tax or anything like it involved. Keep the form in case you want to take a larger amount out. Up to the amount brought in (shown on the form) you get no problem, even if it is over the normal limit.

Hope this also helps! 😄 😄

@Terry *******

If you have Thai money left and intend to come back, then you will best open an account at a Thai bank and leave your money there. Also you get a Debit Card / ATM Card, which is a good thing to have in Thaiand.

IF you want to buy Thai currency abroad you get a very bad rate, maybe 10 or 20 % less than in Thailand. And why would you want to do that? You can exchange at the airport Suvarnaphum at the bottom level, where you also have the access to the Aairport Raillink. There on the left side are moneychangers, that offer better rates than banks.

Hope that helps.

@Brett ********

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