What are the cash requirements for entering Thailand on a tourist visa?

@Henry *********

we take minimum of that each and stay same house each visit .. that is just the bare minimum we always take plenty

@Henry *********

cheap hotel 1 month

@Johan **************

not once have I been asked . And it’s rare I have more than a thousand or so from my last trip because i just use ATMs rather than bring my own currency.

@Ryan *******

yet that does not meet immigration requirements

@Robin ******

exactly you have a few thousand baht . That’s my point don’t have no cash at all . Crass stupidity beyond belief . There’s virtually zero chance of it being stolen unless you’re a drunk tourist in Pattaya .

There has not been a day in my long life that I have ever gone out with zero cash let alone arrive in another country with none . !!

@Robin ******

You can show proof of that too. Duh. Kind of the hole point.

@Robin ******

Europeans especially have experienced the banks' authority, and lately foreigners in Thailand too.

For the last 50 years I have considered cash as THE king, and it still is, more and more.

Losing or getting robbed happens more rarely than banks' arbitrary.

@Henry *********

and a Charles Bukowski would probably get denied entry if he dared to show up at the border in shabby postman clothes wearing that worn leather case

@Henry *********

sorry to say: a credit card is no proof of sufficient funds. That credit card can actually have ZERO Dollar on it

@Karmaa ******

Proof of funds when entering Thailand

Basically, immigration only asks people who got an extensive travel history to Thailand stamped in their passport and who have taken advantage of the visa exemption in quick succession, for a proof of cash.

A border official will start asking if he suspects visa misuse – a misuse of the visa-exempt entry for a long-term stay. It means they will only start asking for the “famous 3 proofs” if they are looking for a reason to deny entry.

The criteria according to which immigration at the border decides on an entry permit are listed in the so-called "Section 12" of the Thai immigration police. This can be found by googling "Section 12 Thailand".

In addition, an immigration officer has individual freedom of decision. The presence of a visa does NOT entitle you to entry if the officer is of the opinion that you are violating an article of "Section 12", or have been “misusing” touristic entries for a long term stay in Thailand.

The fact that many people claim that the have never been asked for proof of funds, does NOT mean that you got a guarantee that you won’t or can’t be asked.

Proof of cash is one of three instruments that immigration uses as a reason to refuse entry.

They ask people for the THREE famous proofs, which you ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ON YOU, as per see this is a law!

***20,000 THB in cash (accepted as well in another currency, but NOT accepted in form of a credit card or bank statements),

*** proof of booked accommodation for the next few nights

*** proof of onward travel out of Thailand within the 60 days that you get stamped with when entering without a visa.

"Real" tourists are generally not asked for the three proofs!

If you are actually asked for cash, it is better to have the approximately 650 Euros/$700 USD with you. Because inside the area before Immigration counters of the BKK Suvarnabhumi Airport, there are no ATMs where you could withdraw cash.

Unconfirmed reports are that there is an ATM in the space where citizens of some countries buy the “visa-on-arrival”.