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What is the maximum amount of cash I can bring into Thailand from the UK?

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Dec 15, 2023
a year ago
Andrew ********
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Hi everyone. I am landing on 2nd Jan in Bangkok from London. Could anyone advise as to the maximum THB cash I can bring into Thailand with me. Many thanks.
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There is no maximum limit on the amount of cash you can bring into Thailand; however, amounts exceeding THB 500,000 or the equivalent of USD 20,000 must be declared upon arrival. Various users suggest exchanging currency in Thailand for better rates, and some recommend using reputable exchange services like Super Rich or Siam Exchange. There is a common practice of bringing cash in local currencies and exchanging them upon arrival to avoid poor exchange rates.
Rog ***********
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Andreas *********
@Rog **********
 wrong. He can take unlimited GBP to Thailand
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Stig **********
What’s the maximum uk. Gbp u can take to Thailand
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Andreas *********
@Stig *********
 unlimited. Must be declared for import from 15.000.- US Dollar up. Also declaration needed for taking out of the U.K. if more than 10.000.- Pound Sterling
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Tore *********
But why would you? Way better to bring your local currency and exchange here.
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Bill ********
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Bill ********
I will DM a account number you can send the money to for protection and better exchange. Dont worry.
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Kevin *******
You don't bring more than enough for one night and a taxi to Pattaya !
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Ivan *********
The best rates are from Superrich ( Usualy a bit better than the banks ( Though there is a wider choice of Bank branches )
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Sue **********
Better rates to change currency at the banks in Thailand. Just bring minimal amount of bht from home to see you ok for the first night and transport costs. 😊
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Simon *******
Your better getting your Bart in Thailand
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Richard ******
Don’t need cash just. Monzo account
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Sean *****
Guess now you posted photo /date and arriving with lots cash , you will be welcomed at airport 😂
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Stephen *******
@Sean ****
 a target you reckon. Illuminated
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Ivan *********
@Sean ****
 Suva airport is a very big place -People have other things to think about ....😃
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Ivan *********
I do agree, I get a small amount at my local bureau de change in the UK , I then use Superich in Bangkok . My last visit in September /October there rate was 43.5?
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Chris *********************
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 supper rich have a exchange in the basement of the airport, where the train station is
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Kevin *******
Dont bring anyThai baht the exchange rate in the UK is shite.
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Terry ********
Which flight are you arriving on?...lol
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Patrick ********
Your not asked they want passport and boarding card only
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Mario *********
@Patrick *******
 almost true (in my case anyway)! I have been in Thailand 🇹🇭 10 times now and the only things they have ask me is my passport and that’s it.
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Gary **********
Fetch what ya want say nothing to anyone
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Andreas *********
@Gary *********
 BAD advice, as he for Example could not use the money to buy a condo. That's when he needs proof that the mpney came from abroad
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Gary **********
@Andreas ********
 who said he was buying a condo
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Andreas *********
@Gary *********
 who knows why he is asking? Could be because he wants to buy a condo . . I just want to have covered every possibility
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Gary **********
@Andreas ********
 fuck all t do with you why hes asking
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Andreas *********
@Gary *********
 how would ya know? Got a crystal ball ?
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Alan ******
Why anyone would even think of bringing that amount of money in cash into Thailand is beyond me, my mind boggles at times, bank transfers is so easy, and not expensive at all, but each to their own I suppose.
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Angy ********
@Alan *****
 maybe is not the best for safety but transfer the money from abroad cirrency to a bank account in thb is expensive, not cheap
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Andreas *********
@Angy *******
 not if you use WISE or REMITTLY or Western Union . . bank to bank transfer . .. of the three, WISE has the best conditions
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Alan ******
A ladyboy will soon take care of that lol
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Alan ******
@Gregor *********
 hes obviously got a thai account or going to open one very very soon, if not hes stuck with 1000s in cash in his room, not a good idea
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Gregor **********
@Alan *****
 absolutely correct, because the difference of exchanging cash at the best exchangers in Thailand (like Superrich or Siam Exchange) against a transfer by WISE or Remittly, is rather marginal only. However you need a Thai bank account for this
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Nongnuch ********
interesting read! WISE says, that actually you can find the WRONG information about the "20,000.- USD" all over the internet. However WISE admits, that the ACTUAL Thai Customs law is, that every cash amount exceeding 15.000.- USD must be declared . . . . . . .
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Kal *********
Charge as many places u can with your credit card , hopefully u have a good card that does screw u over with exchange rates ... this will give u actual record of your spendings ... almost every place in Thailand will use "" scan "" ... look into it ...
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Gregor **********
here's the answer . . .. Keep in mind, there is a limit for taking currency out of the U.K. undeclared
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Albert ********
Send money to a Thai account before you get there. I use an ATM at my Thai bank.
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Chris ********
Doh!! Same limit as globally!! 🤦🏼‍♂️ equiv to 10k gbp!! You must surely know that!! 🤷🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️
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Gregor **********
@Chris *******
 any objections? This is the official post of the Thai Customs Headquarter
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Gregor **********
@Chris *******
 wrong
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Ronald *****
You can check Thai immigration website for latest information on the amount..
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Gregor **********
@Ronald ****
 Thai Immigration has absolutely nothing to do with this question, it can only be found on the Thai customs webpage. And there sadly is no information to be found regarding currency import. It can only be found on SOME embassy websites
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Jim *****
Change your money in Thailand for a better rate
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David ***********
@Jim ****
 definitely
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Mario *********
@Jim ****
 yes! This is the way to go. I bring the amount I will need in my own currency, canadian in my case ($100.00 bills) and exchange in Thailand 🇹🇭.

In Bkk I go to Siam Exchange or Super Rich. Chiang Mai also as a few places and surely Phuket must have a few places.
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Julie ***********
@Jim ****
 there isn't much difference between exchange in UK & Thailand at the moment. We got 44thb to the pound end of November and it's the same here now.
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Dennis ***********
@Jim ****
 TT Exchange
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Wayne *********
As Stuart said no Max, I brought in $50k aud and declared it. I also carried proof of withdrawal from my Australian bank to avoid money laundering questions.
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Stephen *******
@Wayne ********
 you carried 50k aud in your pocket in cash ?
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Wayne *********
@Stephen ******
 not quite in the pocket but yep on me. Flying fortnightly to Thailand I have never felt worried about carrying cash when I need to.
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@Wayne ********
 I got hassled at Sydney departing for Thailand with only 7k aud.

Money belt came up on the scanner.after they checked it I was followed to the flight gate and basically stalked by plain clothes authorities. I could see the idiots talking in the mic thingy. Heard one of them say he's sitting eating an apple. And that was me. Crazy
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Wayne *********
@Stephen ******
 Thats Sydney for ya, I declared mine before i entered the scanner and had no issues at all, i was also carrying proof from my bank.
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Stephen *******
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I believe for us its 10k sterling after that you declare it
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Andrew ********
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 cheers
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Robin ********
@Andrew *******
 and if you declare it you them have to prove where and how you got it . I came on Monday had 11k on me no drama . But only have to be unlucky once mate .
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Stuart *********
There is no maximum amount of cash. Anything above 500k baht or the equivalent of US$20,000 in foreign currency would need to be declared on arrival.
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Trevor *******
@Stuart ********
 I took 16k and declared it at customs they kindly walked through to departure lounge with me and checked that all was ok so that was my experience actual fact
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Gregor **********
@Stuart ********
 wrong. The limit from where on it must be declared was changed from 20,000.- USD down to 15,000.- USD a couple of years ago
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@Gregor *********
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Seems government website differs on opinion.
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Andreas *********
@Stuart ********
 official!
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Andreas *********
@Stuart ********
 this is no official website, and it is wrong. I posted an actual picture of the official Thai Customs, why do you bring up an advertorial website? . . . . why would you believe in a bogus website that tries to fool you by calling itself website.go.th ? This website was NOT created by the Thai government
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Ivan ************
@And****
 that is an official Thai government website. It may well be wrong, but it is the Thai government.
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Andreas *********
@Ivan ***********
 okay. However they are wrong, they have not updated their information. The same applies to the website of the Thai Embassy Singapore. WRONG info!
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Peter ********
@Andreas ********
 Don’t get so bent out of shape. We know that everything posted on these forums is BS to be taken with a ton of salt.
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Andreas *********
@Peter *******
 out of shape?
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@Andreas ********
 Anyone carrying $15k is clearly bent out of shape !
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Andreas *********
@Peter *******
 i used to arrive with 50.000.- Euros in Cash . . . intended as payment for large bunks of wholesale jewelry. The advantage of exchanging with private money changers, compared to a bank transfer, was for real. It would be a difference of nearly 1000.- Euro
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@Andreas ********
 intended or actually used for that? Keep that up and you will have problems.
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Andreas *********
@Peter *******
 Never had any problems - I declared it on both sides and I was picked up by an (armed) friend. I don't work in the trade any more
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Andrew ********
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@Stuart ********
 thankyou
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Gregor **********
@Andrew *******
 wrong reply from Stuart
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Faye *********
@Andrew *******
 you need less than £
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