What are the tourist visa requirements for Thailand and how safe is the country for travelers?

Thailand Tourist Visa Visa Requirements Safety Crime Expat Life Living in Thailand Cost of Living Police Authority

Oct 28, 2024

8 days ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello to everyone 🫡

I want to come to Thailand for a extended holiday… I sold my truck and its time for a holiday too 🙂

Please help me with the knowledge about tourist visa requirements 🙏🏻

How much money do I need to have/month for a good holiday?

Is the country safe? 

Are theives there?

The police have power?

If make a mistake, they send you to jail or they judge you first?

Thanks for your answers!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The post inquires about the requirements for obtaining a tourist visa for an extended stay in Thailand and seeks advice regarding safety, financial needs, and police authority. Responses highlight that Thailand is generally safe for tourists, advising caution with belongings, money, and when discussing personal finances. A suggested minimum budget is around 200,000 to 300,000 THB for a comfortable stay. The police do exercise authority and legal matters can lead to jail time if laws are broken, emphasizing the importance of staying within legal boundaries.

Henrik *****

7 days ago

Roberto *********

What is "make a mistake"? Interesting use of words

8 days ago

마리오 ***

Easy - don’t put yourself in a position to get extorted. Follow the 72 hour rule. Don’t tell people you just sold your house and have a wad of cash sitting in your bank account. Actually don’t tell anyone here anything until you know you can trust them.

Always remember there are desperate expats here who will also scam or extort you if they think they can get away with it.

8 days ago

Dumitrescu ******************

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@Roberto ********

I visited an other Asian country and there, the police is corupt and they have “deal with some girls” !

If a girl make a false accusation against a man that the man raped her, the man go to jail WITHOUT TRIAL!!!

There is no bail for this crime so he will stay in jail LONG TIME !!!

Only when the woman withdraws her intention to go to trial, the man is released!!!

It was even a case (on tv ) with an American foreigner who was married with a young girl and after few months, the girl relatives complained to police that the American man raped their daughter!😳 (maybe he didn’t give them ENOUGH MONEY… to support them)

If high-ranking US officials had not intervened, the American man would have rotted in prison!

8 days ago

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Dumitrescu ******************

마리오 ***

Don't flash the cash and you won't have problems. This is especially important if you are in a situation where you need to pay tea money to "resolve" an issue. Dress like a cheap charlie expat and you avoid the vast majority of those kind of issues.

8 days ago

Garry ******

2. Yes

3. Yes

4. Yes

5. Both

Not sure why you're asking about police, if you're not gonna do crimes you'll be fine

8 days ago

Waqar ******

If you are good all good just be careful using dating apps and don’t tell people you sold house and have money that’s it enjoy your holiday

8 days ago

John *******

All police have power. Yes, if you do something illegal, expect a chance to go to jail. Don’t do something illegal if you don’t want to risk that chance

8 days ago

Su ********

Very safe. If it wasn’t, how come there are lots and lots of tourists and immigrants here day by day and year by year. Fear wouldn’t get you anywhere. The amount of $ to bring totally depends on you. Minimum 2-300k thb would be optimal. But still totally up to you.

8 days ago

Su ********

@Dumitrescu *****************

depends as well. Proper condo can start from 12k thb for annual contract. Monthly rent would be higher priced. Check airbnb.

8 days ago

Dumitrescu ******************

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@Su *******

How much cost a room to rent there - a safe room! Only in hotels, the rooms are safe?

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Dumitrescu ******************