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Is a Tourist Visa required for USA citizens visiting Thailand?

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Aug 2, 2019
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Scott **************
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Haven't travelled as a tourist to Thailand for years.

Is a Tourist VISA required for USA Citizens?
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USA citizens are visa exempt for stays up to 30 days in Thailand. However, travelers may be required to show 20,000 Baht in cash, proof of onward travel, and accommodation details upon entry. Additionally, visas can be extended for another 30 days at an immigration office for a fee.
Robert *******
You can be asked to show the 20.000 Thb or equivalent currency in cash, proof of onward travel and proof of accommodation.
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@David ****
 I'm not always like that but than i'm the most rude pedantic etc etc person in the world.
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@Robert ******
 I admire your patience haha
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Scott **************
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OK Thanks for the info. I do appreciate it.
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Robert *******
Daniel Schwarting OR the land owner OR the house master OR the possessor of the house, please next time tell them all to provide the correct information and stop telling that it is only one out of the 4 people who can and may make this report.
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@Robert ******
 OK I get it. And yes My landlord is all set up with Immigration for reporting.
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 no - the house owner has to do it -
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Hans ********
If you stay in a private house you need to report your address to your Immigration office as well.
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Robert *******
OMG, plane ticket, train ticket, bus ticket, boat ticket something that shows you leave the country.
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Scott **************
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I'll make that happen.
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@Robert ******
 So I should have a Plane Ticket in Hand?
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Robert *******
NO, you need proof of onward travel. Not an idea of maybe one day within the next 60 days I move my ass and if lucky enough i pass a border.
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Scott **************
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@Robert ******
 OK so as long as I let them know I'll be heading out, (but do not have a fixed date as yet) they will be ok with that?

I have rental House. Do they require more than an address?
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proof of onward travel is that you leave the country within the period of stay you get on entry or with added 30 days as Immigration knows you can apply for an extension of stay.
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Scott **************
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What if onward travel is by land border (North to Myanmar, or South to Malaysia)
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Scott **************
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And just show accommodations on a TM 6?
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Scott **************
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less than a month. will I need to show the 20,000 Baht in cash?
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Patrik ********
As US-citizen you will be visa exempted for a stay of up to 30 days. The stay can be extended at any immigration office by another 30 days for 1900 Baht.
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Robert *******
how long do like to visit Thailand during this holiday?
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