What should I do about the 20k cash requirement when returning to Thailand on a DTV visa?

What exactly is the point of them asking if you have 20k cash?

According Immigration EACH and EVERY visitor can be asked at entry, reading on this page ONLY tourist visa holders and Destination Thailand Visa which seems to be a tourist visa, and gives you 60 days at etnry.

What ever the post is, some people keep making rules and regulations.

Thailand Immigration CAN ask these questions to every visitor:

Not every visitor is asked to show all 7 points, it all depends on the Immigration Officer, but IF you get asked you have to show.

IT saves a lot of time if you are prepared.

1. valid and genuine passport

2. IF you got a visa issued, a print out

3. Print of the Thailand Digital Arrival Card tdac.immigration.go.th

4. the Boarding pass

5. Proof of onward travel within the period you get stamped into this country

6. Proof of accommodation

7. Proof of finance, 20.000 Thb (40.000 Thb for family) or equivalent currency in CASH.

And YES, as Immigation is the first line of defence, they can ask you to come aside for a further interview about your intentions of your visit.

Suggest you use a SAFE ENTRY Service for your arrival at BKK airport

THIS company has a Special Offer of 2,000 Thai baht for DTV visa holders arriving at BKK Suvarnabhumi airport.

Next time you could look for a bank in your home country that reimburses ATM withdrawal fees, then you don't have to worry about the fees.

Surely it doesn't have to be in cash ? I have lived in Thailand for 26 years on various visas and only got asked once to show funds and showed some in my SCB app.

20k can be asked of anyone with a tourist visa at any time. DTV is considered a tourist visa. But nobody can say for sure whether you'll be asked. I feel most people are not. I was only asked on my first DTV entry and I showed the money in my Thai bank account that I've had for a few years.

We're in the same situation but as a family it's 40k. Honestly better to have it than be turned around although I think the chances of being asked are low.

20k is for tourist visa, you use Dtv visa, I don’t think need 20k.

The 20k cash is often asked for those on visa exempt, not seen posts by many DTVERS told to show the 20k. I saw an announcement post today though that immigration is going to do more 20k spot checks on airport/land arrivals. Paying for 'safe entry' where no questions are asked is an option.