What should I carry for my trip to Thailand without a visa as an Indian citizen?

@Rob***

or you go to a Thai consulate and get a tourist visa and show proof of finances and then they want to see cash on the border. None of this has to make any sense.

I don't think VOAs are exempt from this. Very possibly they are often not asked, but I do not think they can't be.

"I've entered Thailand thrice on VoA and only once they had asked whether I had enough cash on me (not surprised it was during first time). " - from an Indian on TripAdvisor

@Ivan ***********

You visit the Immigration desk to get the Visa on Arrival, they check if you can meet the requirements, stamp in the visa. It is hard to believe that another officer than just ask to show 20k cash as demanded for Visa Exempt Entry. IT is a total different way of entering Thailand, don't compare things with each other.

Robert I don't think VOA entries have an exemption from being requested to show cash. It says it in the very regulation you are quoting- "Having appropriate means of living. (10,000 Baht/person, 20,000 Baht/family)"

That's the same for the visa exemption, incidentally, but in practice they demand 20,000.

As written in the law, this requirement to have k applies to visa exemptions, visa entries or VOAs, as far as I am aware.

The VFS Delhi site lists the same financial means requirements for both VOA or visa exemption.

The Delhi embassy says: "Applicant must carry sufficient funding (at least 10,000 Baht per person or 20,000 Baht per family) and provide proof of accommodation in Thailand."

He may not be asked, but I'm not sure it's the case he can't be. Most visa exempts aren't asked either.

@Deepak ******

The requirement for the Visa on Arrival is: • Having appropriate means of living. (10,000 Baht/person, 20,000 Baht/family). Some people think that rules for other kinds of visa are the same for everybody and just start to give incorrect information.

Else Conrad He has to apply for the Visa on Arrival, different requirements than the Visa Exempt Entry. No need for Cash.

@Deepak ******

I was recently there

@Deepak ******

Yes bro. Super rich counters/ company/ agency gives best offer .

You will get very good rates for USD in Bangkok, particularly at Superrich. They have a booth at BKK. You can likely get USD in India for a much better rate than THB, so I would go with that. It is two changes but the rate for USD at a good changer in Thailand is so low as to basically be free.

You can change after you get your Visa on Arrival and pass the Immigration Checkpoints. In the cellar of Suvarnibhumi airports are banks and money exchange booths.

@Mikkel ******

He has to apply for the Visa on Arrival, different requirements than the Visa Exempt Entry. No need for Cash.

@Deepak ******

thats true. But you can be asked to show cash money! 10.000 pr person or 20.000 pr family.

Sounds like you have a confirmed return ticket within 15 days and an address that can be verified. Only need to meet the other requirements.

@Deepak ******

Good question. It's been a long time since I had to convert money. I would keep it in Baht myself.

@Deepak ******

Yes you do.

@Steven ********

yes it is . It is Visa on arrival and not extendable .

Isn't it only valid for 15 days and non extendable?

Where did you find or see this?