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Is $6000 enough to cover 3 weeks of travel in Thailand?

Sivaprasad ****
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Is 6000 USD enough for 3 weeks in Thailand

I plan to travel around Thailand for 3 weeks. I would like to know if USD 6000 is enough to cover my expenses? Do, I need to declare that money when applying for a visa ?
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The consensus among commenters is that $6000 is more than enough for a 3-week trip to Thailand, depending on personal spending habits and lifestyle choices. Most respondents suggest that even a budget of $2000 for the duration would suffice for a comfortable experience. Additionally, several comments clarify that there is no need to declare amounts under $10,000 when entering Thailand on a tourist visa.
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Henna ********
Henna ********
I spent 400€ a week 😂
Nate ******
Nate ******
More than
Ken ********
Ken ********
6 months
Travis *******
Travis *******
If your doing the night sene you'll need 6 k if not you can have a blast and only spend
*********
. I went to Vietnam and only spent 1500 in a month and the included 350 for a condo on the beach in da Nang
Sandor **********
Sandor **********
Fuck off

You keep doing thin in different countries different sums of money.

Fucking dickhead
Denis **********
Denis **********
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of thai people do not make that money in 1 year
Angelica **************
Angelica **************
I do 6 month with that
Lundmark ********
Lundmark ********
Yes
Nicholas **************
Nicholas **************
Def more than enough
Jacknar *****
You are out of your mind! I stayed in BKK for 2 weeks on a budget below USD 700 in June.
Wouter *******
Wouter *******
Off course not,you need at least 60.000 dollar for 3 weeks
Colorado ******
People are really just getting more stupid.
Kevin ********
Completely depends on your activities
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Paddy *****
Good for only a week of bar tabs with one day off.
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Pauly ******
What are you going to do?Buy the place
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Gary *****
Gary *****
It all depends on how repulsive she thinks you are..
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Henry *************
Henry *************
Stay home. Learn first!
Scott ***********
Scott ***********
Everybody. Get a clue
John ********
John ********
You're going to want to bring cash but like others have said make sure that the cash looks brand new. No rips, cuts, ink, nothing.
Isaac ***********
Isaac ***********
If hotels are needed it is comfortable, if hotels are covered you can have multiple girls each night.
Joe *********
Joe *********
Depends what are you room cost and where you stay or travel around but for 3 weeks you are ok. You stay 5 star hotels you won't have enough.
William **********
William **********
wtf is with these people ? 😂
Derren ********
Derren ********
If you go to a bar, meet a nice lady from Issan, your $6000 will last about 3 days, but at least she’ll smile whilst she screws you for everything you have.
Stephen ********
Stephen ********
Fuck me its enough for 3 months
RadiantPe*********
RadiantPe*********
Does that include or exclude your hotel and depending on the level of hotel that will have an impact.

If 6k for entertainment you will have a good time.

I’d get a Chase card which you pre load and can use to tap to pay (unlimited) ok for good restaurants and withdraw from atm up to 1500 per month with good conversion rate.

When using the ATM tap no for local conversion.

Enjoy
Mark *******
Mark *******
Up to you...
Titus ***********
Titus ***********
I just spent way less with 2 people for 30 days. We went to 4 countries and stayed at very nice places, mostly Airbnb's. Did excursions, ate at nice restaurants, plenty of massages (daily), rented scooters to get around and lots of shopping. It's definitely enough. The majority of the trip was in Thailand.
Jim ********
Jim ********
Would last me 3 months here...
Gregory ******
Gregory ******
Depending on hotel cost, food cost, transportation for tours.

First time most likely it’s enough.
Monzi *************
Monzi *************
You can check the Thai immigration website- when I came here only had to declare $10,000 or more

Be sure it still applies
Neville ****************
Neville ****************
More than enough
Bob *****
Bob *****
how long is a piece of string?

seriously no one knows what you're spending habits are so no one can calculate how much it will take to make you happy here

there are places in Thailand where you can spend that pretty quickly and there are others where it would take you a year to get through it.
Viv *********
Far more than necessary.
Carlos *********
Carlos *********
6000 USD can last a day or six months depending on what you want to spend it on.
Wais **********
Wais **********
So you short time or long time ka?
Wais **********
Wais **********
You will do great with $6,000 for three weeks. Just don’t blow it on bull shit and be careful!!! Don’t spend it on anyone but herself.
Viv *********
Viv *********
Far more than necessary.
David *********
David *********
Many many nights boom boom with that coin goodluck
Neil *******
Neil *******
More than enough. Just go with mid price hotels, ear local and some western and you'll be fine
David **********
David **********
I took 2k for 2 weeks and was fine.
Royden ***********
Royden ***********
You can stay 3 months in Thailand with that kind of money
Ronna ********
Ronna ********
You could live for a year in Thailand with $6000. Depends on your taste and how high end you want to go.
Les *******
Les *******
Should be enough unless you intended to live very large. 3 weeks travelling around sounds like lots of planes. Not much fun.
Mark ********
Way more than enough even with "Massages"
Free ********
Free ********
If living partially like a local….waaaaayyyyyy more thank enough

My condo $400 1 month

Food $10-$15 total per day

Travel $3-$5 total per day

massage $5 - $9 per massage (2 a week)

Now if you’re a baller that’s different story

extreme curricular activities and excursions will eat away your money
Max ***************
Max ***************
Just survive... but enough.
Mark ********
Mark ********
Way more than enough even with "Massages"
Ralph *******
Ralph *******
What visa are you applying for?
Andreas ********
Andreas ********
Ralph Tyson does it matter? He doesn't need it
Ralph *******
Ralph *******
Andreas Knautz How do you know? You don’t know his nationality. And he did mention applying for a visa
Ralph *******
Ralph *******
Yes it’s plenty.
Nita **********
Nita **********
Plenty !!!! Have fun .. no visa for 3 weeks in Thailand ❤️🙌
Stephen *********
Stephen *********
$300 a day!!!!!!!!! Nowhere near enough FFS. 🤣
Richard *******
Richard *******
Ample
David ***********
David ***********
Plenty
Stefan ********
Stefan ********
6000$ is enough for 3 weeks in Beverly Hills. I think it’ll be enough for Thailand. 🤡
Pabo *********
Pabo *********
Yes it is plenty, 2,000 dollars a week will get you about 60,65,000 baht , that’s about 8,000 baht a day, which is absolutely loads in Thailand, only carry what you think you need, and keep your money in a safe deposit box in your hotel, you will have a great time on that.
HumbleRei*********
HumbleRei*********
Depends on how many women a week
Tammy *********
Tammy *********
Yes. Choose hotel wisely. Use Agoda apps to book it. Use GoWabi Apps (like Groupon) to book activities, massage, tours, restaurants.

Use BTS for transportation when possible. Also MRT for underground transportation. Use grab (uber) with fix price. Use Super Rich to convert your currency. Better rate than bank. You will have a great time
Victor **********
Victor **********
Yeah, that's plenty. No need to carry so much cash though. Just bring a Charles Schwab debit card. There are apps like DeepPocket and TagThai that let you pay with convenience as well.
Wasim ********
Wasim ********
More then enough.
Lisa *********
Lisa *********
😂
Christian ********
Christian ********
Yes

Different girl every day
Lou ******
Lou ******
Make sure that you dewhoreafy your room if you bring one back. They will trick you in every single way to find your money. Don't leave nothing in the bathroom when they go in the shower or it'll be gone.
Lou ******
Lou ******
Way more than enough. I go every year for 2 months. You're fine
Petr *********************
Petr *********************
That is everage yearly salary in Thailand
Kim ******
That's more than enough if hotel is paid for.
Tiki *******
In Khao Lak yes. Phuket Patong or Pattaya Soi6, no...
Alan ******
We feel we are living it up, we’ve been here 12 days and we’ve spent equivalent of $95 per day
Andy ******
Not anymore
Martin *********
Martin *********
A good night out in Soi 6 possibly
Joe *************
Joe *************
More than enough for 3 weeks. No you don't need to declare under 10k
Joel ********
Joel ********
I do it on 3k and have an absolute blast
Alan *********
Alan *********
I'm happy to keep it safe for you and distribute as required
Andy ******
Andy ******
Not anymore
Stephen *******
Stephen *******
Andy Good ? It's not expensive
Alan ******
Alan ******
We feel we are living it up, we’ve been here 12 days and we’ve spent equivalent of $95 per day
Tiki *******
Tiki *******
In Khao Lak yes. Phuket Patong or Pattaya Soi6, no...
Kim ******
Kim ******
That's more than enough if hotel is paid for.
Farang *********
A target
Kevin *******
You will get great holiday , I'm take around 6-8k USD for 1 month
Jimmy ***********
It depends on the lifestyle you should choose to live while in Thailand.
Pablo **********
Way to much.
Matt **********
You can do six months for that
Gustavo ************************
I could stay for 6 months with 6k
Ant *******
Nope
Philip *********
Most of the knobheads who answer you don't know thailand. Yes 2000 per week is more than enough
Tom ********
Make sure to bring all 100 they give you the best exchange rates. I spend 1-2k usd a week all in but I enjoy life in Thailand to its fullest.
Positive********
How long is a piece of string?
Gustavo ************************
Gustavo ************************
I could stay for 6 months with 6k 😂
Matt **********
Matt **********
You can do six months for that
Pablo **********
Pablo **********
Way to much.
Jimmy ***********
Jimmy ***********
It depends on the lifestyle you should choose to live while in Thailand.
Kevin *******
Kevin *******
You will get great holiday , I'm take around 6-8k USD for 1 month
Farang *********
Farang *********
A target
Tom ********
Tom ********
Make sure to bring all 100 they give you the best exchange rates. I spend 1-2k usd a week all in but I enjoy life in Thailand to its fullest.
Philip *********
Philip *********
Most of the knobheads who answer you don't know thailand. Yes 2000 per week is more than enough
Ant *******
Ant *******
Nope
Positive********
Positive********
How long is a piece of string?
Jørgen **********
If that's your budget, make it last
Robin *******
6000 USD is ok for the First evening
David ********
Indians post questions like this just to pretend for a second they have any money at all....guy probably makes 200 USD a month and wants to dream.
Hunter ***********
Thailand sucks go to Cambodia instead the people are much nicer visa process is much more suitable for long stays
Dan *********
Depends on how sick Grandma is and if the water buffalo will need medicine.
Tom *******
Depends on what kinda bar you’re going to If you flash the cash they’re gonna empty your wallet. Take care and only have a couple of thousand bth in your wallet and keep the rest and your other valuables in a safe Enjoy your trip
Dan *********
Dan *********
Depends on how sick Grandma is and if the water buffalo will need medicine.
Derren ********
Derren ********
Dan Derkson so true 😂😂😂😂
Hunter ***********
Hunter ***********
Thailand sucks go to Cambodia instead the people are much nicer visa process is much more suitable for long stays
David ********
David ********
Indians post questions like this just to pretend for a second they have any money at all....guy probably makes 200 USD a month and wants to dream.
Robin *******
Robin *******
6000 USD is ok for the First evening
Derren ********
Derren ********
Robin Bakir only just 😂😂😂😂
Jørgen **********
Jørgen **********
If that's your budget, make it last
Syco *******
Syco *******
Jørgen Tidemand yeah I know let’s not tell him he is a cheap Charlie it might hurt his feelings
Tom *******
Tom *******
Depends on what kinda bar you’re going to

If you flash the cash they’re gonna empty your wallet. Take care and only have a couple of thousand bth in your wallet and keep the rest and your other valuables in a safe

Enjoy your trip
Prasad ********
Prasad ********
Not a real person ... check the profile.
Pete ********
Pete ********
💥Spent about £5 on Tuesday, but I did spend most of the day on the throne pissing out of my arse . Still that's Thailand for yah ‼️
Julia *******************
Make sure ALL your bills are crisp and have absolutely NO marks whatsoever!! Exchange places WILL NOT take them unless they are perfect!
Gert ************
Not if you’re staying at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Bangkok But seriously, that amount is more than enough for three weeks.
MagentaZ********
MagentaZ********
Heck yeah that’s enough!! I don’t know how lavish you like to travel but you can travel pretty lavishly 3 weeks in Thailand. Now if you’re doing western fine dining every night and going to clubs every other night then it might not be enough. But for the average party goers or I’m guessing 95% of tourist your $6k is more than enough. Not including shopping at designer stores of course.

Let’s just say I spend $2.5k a month. Living western lifestyle. Eat mostly Thai food but occasionally western food. I do whatever i want, eat whatever I’m craving without looking or thinking about how much it cost.

No, you do not need to declare $6k. $10k usd or more you’ll need to declare it.
Arnold **********
Arnold **********
🙌Yes easy
Ted *******************
Ted *******************
No

Not even close !!

$
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us minimum for 3 weeks

You’ll need $100,000US -if you want to stay a month-

Do you have to sell one of your organs to stay in the country!

Kidney ,liver , eye,

That’s a stupid question. Get a stupid answer. !
Muri *****
Muri *****
6k enough Not need declare
Johnson ******
Johnson ******
$6,000 USD is plenty. No need for visa if 30 days travel with US passport. A decent hotel is already $50-60/night. No need to declare money.
Jimmy ***********
Jimmy ***********
Any amount can and will be spent. Its enough but you can also spend it in a day.
RealityC*********
RealityC*********
You can survive a month in your own place including rent. What makes you think its not gonna be enough in thailand? You're just flexing at this point.
CapableBlu**********
CapableBlu**********
You can easily do 3 months with 6k.
Julia *******************
Julia *******************
Make sure ALL your bills are crisp and have absolutely NO marks whatsoever!! Exchange places WILL NOT take them unless they are perfect!
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Steve ***********
Steve ***********
Julia Snider Intawiwat $100 bills for best rate
Henri *******
Henri *******
Julia Snider Intawiwat Can use card inside Thailand as well. Allthough most places took 3 % comission if pay by foreign bank card and 200 + Thai Baht when withdraw money from ATM or pay another than Thai bank card. If money not look good enough for exchange places U can bring those back to home as well.
Mats **********
Mats **********
Henri Cajan You go to Thailand 3 weeks to save money? 😲
Graham ******
Graham ******
Henri Cajan Visa is 250B but Mastercard is now 350B for ATM withdrawals
Ant ***********
Ant ***********
Depending on one’s life style it could last 6 days , 6 weeks even for 6 months !!

For me that would last 4 months
Gre *****
Gre *****
Please send me the change!!!
Tommy ******
Tommy ******
Almost enough
Bernard **********
Bernard **********
Never ever
Alexander *************
Alexander *************
6000USD for 3 weeks allows a exclusive life of spending (and wasting)
Shrawan *********
Shrawan *********
No . Limit
Gert ************
Gert ************
Not if you’re staying at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Bangkok 😁 But seriously, that amount is more than enough for three weeks.
Johnson ******
Johnson ******
Gert Cornelisse I'll have to look that hotel up.
Marcel *******
Who would travel anywhere in the world with $6,000 US cash.
Dave **********
Could you survive 3 weeks at home on that amount ?Why the silly questions?
Herman ******
Herman ******
Yes you can party 3 weeks with 6000 dollar.
Elías ********
Elías ********
Yes
Nicknam*******
Nicknam*******
👑👑👑🤑🤑🤑
Murad ******
Murad ******
6000$ can give you best life for 5 months
Steven ***************
Steven ***************
If you spend wisely it is plenty for a month in Thailand including your airfare if from the USA. And you do not need a visa just a valid passport with st least 6 months left on it. There are several tour companies that can set you up with flights, hotels, tour excursions, and transportation to different cities all packaged before you travel. If you want to just enter and go your own way I highly recommend you do a lot of homework on Google and you tube first. But yes 6k is more than enough.
Marcel *******
Marcel *******
Who would travel anywhere in the world with $6,000 US cash.
Dennis **********
Dennis **********
Marcel Gobin me
Passionate***********
Passionate***********
Marcel Gobin a BS artist. More to the point with all the information out there why would someone ask such questions
Dave *******
Dave *******
Marcel Gobin i could not understand anyone not carrying cash .I take around 20 to 25k usually
Carlos *********
Carlos *********
Marcel Gobin everyone but you obviously. Who in the world wants to pay transfer fees when they dont need to?
Leonard *******
Leonard *******
Marcel Gobin I do why not
Robert ********
Robert ********
Marcel Gobin i take 9 grand English for 7 weeks which is just under 12 thousand dollars…..you night not carry cash but others do 🤔
Pabo *********
Pabo *********
Marcel Gobin shut up ffs
Thaiger ******
Thaiger ******
Marcel Gobin usually I take $8k. Especially in today's world
Bradley ********
Bradley ********
Marcel Gobin A lot of people.

I find a lot, depends on your comfort level and what you do for a living

I used to own a large bar and nightclub, and I always had around $10,000 in my pocket.

How many times people would come in with items that they wanted to sell, almost like a pawnshop

The bottom line is, I was always comfortable carrying around large amounts of cash

I have friends of mine that are filthy rich and they’re afraid to walk around with $100-$200 in their pocket. They’ve never had to deal with cash.

Everybody’s different
John ******
John ******
Marcel Gobin best exchange rate in Thailand with usd and safe to leave money in the room safes.
Mitchell *******
Mitchell *******
Marcel Gobin, quite a lot of us.
Jake **********
Jake **********
Marcel Gobin I went Thailand with £10k in cash, straight from the bank
GenerousCa**********
GenerousCa**********
Marcel Gobin I bring just under 10k USD for a 3 month stay.
Tom ********
Tom ********
I do… I spend about 1-1.5k usd a week. I enjoy lots of entertainment
Johnson ******
Johnson ******
Marcel Gobin It's not uncommon in SEA. That $100 bill have a lot of exchange value.
Chris ******
Chris ******
Yes
Phil ******
Phil ******
Loads
Tipsuda *****
Tipsuda *****
More than enough haha
Carsten **********
Carsten **********
More then enough!
Dave **********
Dave **********
Could you survive 3 weeks at home on that amount ?

Why the silly questions?
Syco *******
Syco *******
Dave Ferguson some people are just silly
Philip *********
Philip *********
Dave Ferguson silly answer
Dennis **********
Dennis **********
Philip Gornall no its not
Alex ************
Alex ************
You do not need to declare that much money. Whether or not that's enough money in Thailand completely depends on what you plan on doing and if you have expensive tastes. I could do 3 weeks on $800, but there are others that would say that $10,000 is not enough.

It also depends on whether or not you're coming in high season or low season.
Nahid ******
Nahid ******
Its enough for 3 month
Justin **********
Justin **********
How long is a piece of string
Kay ********
Kay ********
Some countries are visa exempt for up to 30 day stay. Does that apply to you?
Wannikea *********
Wannikea *********
Yes it's more than enough, no you don't need to declare that amount.
Charles **********
Charles **********
Check the Thai immigration website out!
Henri *******
Henri *******
You don’t need visa if You have US passport.

For immigration You should have to show that You have at least 20.000 baht or equal.

This equals roughly $600 USD per person.

Is $ 6.000 enough for living here it depends of how You spend money.

If You live at Hilton every night it’s about 240 USD / night. Reasonable room is 30-60 USD / night. Alcohol, food, cigarettes etc are way cheaper than in US.
Alexander *******
Alexander *******
Henri, alkohol is not cheap in Thailand, maybe cheaper than US in restaurants and bars, because many of them only add 10 bath from cost price.
Henri *******
Henri *******
Alexander Groos Bottle of decent rum or Whisky is 265 baht. 7,80 USD for 0,70 bottle ( Hong Thong), pack päof cicarettes (Camel) 72 baht. 2 ,15 USD 20 pack.” From local 7-11. Beer from 7-12’0,33 can 1;5 Usd. Happy hour price untill 9pm is 1,15 USD. U think it’s expensive?
Peter *******
Peter *******
Over 6000 baht a day. That's a lot of money here. We stayed in a nice beachfront villa last weekend just outside Hua hin. Lovely secluded, very long sandy beech, 1400 baht a nite with breakfast. Previous weekend stayed at Cha am. Beachfront again. 450 baht including breakfast.
Neil ********
Neil ********
Peter Young what was the name of the places you stayed please. I’m going to hua hin for a month in December.
Henri *******
Henri *******
You can bring as much USD in cash as you want into Thailand, but any amount exceeding USD 20,000 (or its equivalent in other foreign currencies) must be declared to a Customs Officer upon arrival
James ********
James ********
Henri Cajan the amount of Cash needed if asked by Thai Immigration officers is 20,000 Thai baht individual or 40,000 Thai baht family.
Keith ***********
Keith ***********
6000 is plenty….enjoy
John ******
John ******
6000 plenty. 30 days no visa required. Can get 30 day extension for about 60 bucks. Descent hotels for $50 a night. Hotels usually $15-150. I like the 3 star ones best. Check Agoda for hotel deals. Use Bolt for transportation. It’s like Uber. Street food and small restaurants saves money.
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Johnson ******
Johnson ******
John Winn Agree. Those $50-60/night hotels are good..
Danny *****
Danny *****
Im glad i took the Philippines permenent visa after the non stop Thai confusion.
Chris *******
Chris *******
Danny Kay I've been visiting and/or living in both countries for the last 40 years and have always thought Thailand was way ahead of the Philippines in most ways. But visas are one exception to that. Visas are so much more straightforward in the Philippines.
Conor ****
Conor ****
Chris Blunt Thailand is great for short 1-4 week stays, or slightly longer if your planning at the end of the year, I used to work a couple weeks straight, make about $ 5 grand then have a couple weeks holiday, rinse repeat. although the long-term winner goes to any decent country including the Philippines within a 2500km radius of Thailand. Who wants to do leash checks every 90 days and have rules and requirements change every 2-3 months, yuck, not me.
Graham ******
Graham ******
Why do you need a visa if you have a US passport?
Kamri ********
Kamri ********
Graham Seal didn't say they had one
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