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PROOF OF FUNDS
Not counting the financial requirements needed to get extensions of stays from the immigration offices inside thailand there are two situations when you could be asked for proof of funds.
One is at a thai consulate when applying for a visa and the other is at an entry point to thailand when you're stamping in. They are completely different things and require completely different types of proof.
At a thai consulate when you are required to show proof of funds you do so by showing a bank statement with a balance of the required amount. The bank account can be a thai or foreign account and the currency can be in baht or a foreign currency
At an entry point into thailand when you are asked to show proof of funds you do so by showing CASH. That can be in the form of thai baht of the equivalency in a foreign currency.
The actual posted rules for proof of funds when entering the country are;
10K baht entering visa exempt or visa on arrival
20K baht entering on a tourist visa or a Non-Immigrant visa.
Be advised that many officers when asking for proof of funds to stamp someone in on a 30 day visa exempt entry ask for 20K baht (not the 10K baht that it really is).
TLDR : Answer Summary
In Thailand, proof of funds may be required in two contexts: applying for a visa at a Thai consulate and upon entering the country. At a consulate, applicants must provide a bank statement showing the necessary balance, which can be in Thai or foreign currency. Conversely, at entry points, travelers are required to show cash—the equivalent of 10,000 THB for those entering visa-exempt or with a visa-on-arrival, and 20,000 THB for those on a tourist or non-immigrant visa. Many travelers are not frequently asked for proof of funds, but it remains advisable to comply with these requirements.
