When does the requirement for 20,000 Baht in cash upon arrival in Thailand apply?

And I see we've beaten this topic to death in short order

People that you've never been asked doesn't mean there isn't a rule.

Good luck, remember failing to plan is planning to fail 😉

I'm arriving with 10 students ( 16 year olds) and 2 teachers from my school in November for 9 days, all booked and paid for. We would have to bring a ridiculous amount of cash with us. I knew that this law was on the books but hoped certified bank statements would work in a pinch. Would it? Also having all the bookings printed our and itenary ....do you think it would help in a pinch

Last time I had to show cash was 1985

Dress to impress!" 😉

Technically, visa exemption is 10K. 20K is for proof a funds with bank statements for the SETV.

Filthy? No bags? Other undesirable or otherwise disconcerting issues? Show us the money.

I have, twice. But wasn't asked to show proof 😃

Officially it is a condition for visa exempt entry but not a condition for entry when you already have a visa.

Don't confuse the fact you were never asked 🙂 with the fact there is a rule about it 🙂

Many people enter over and over yet aren't asked for it BUT believe me if you're asked for it, you have to show proof of funds in CASH; which is 20K baht per person or 40K baht a family

OR

if you're from one of the 17 countries that buy a 15 day visa on arrival when they land here for 2000baht the amount is 10K per person and 20K per family.

They can also ask for proof of onward travel within the time you'll be stamped in for (but they are flexible with that usually) and proof of lodging (for the number of days you'll be stamped in for, but again they're flexible with it)

It's a requirement which is seldom enacted. However, if you're the chosen one, you can be denied entry. You won't be asked on a non-immigrant visa. It's the tourists who are targeted