Steve Pitts It is 10k in the US.

@Steve ******

There's no limit on how much $$ you can carry, you simply have to declare anything over 10k to Customs. How did you come up with a 20k limit?

@Ang ****

And, if the accident is your fault and a Thai national is injured you'll be in for a world of financial hurt.

@Shane ***********

BS

Fake Document. You'll be laughed out of the police station should you choose to dispute the ticket. They no doubt have legit copies on hand for reference they'd be happy to show you.

Plus, it wasn't for having that fake in your pocket that you were pulled over to begin with, was it. No helmet, wrong way, red light, nid noi mauw?

From the CBSA website.

" ... Travelling with CAN$10,000 or more

There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can bring into or take out of Canada, nor is it illegal to do so.

However, any time you cross the border, you must declare any currency or monetary instruments you have in your possession that are valued at CAN$10,000 or more. The CAN$10,000 can be any combination of Canadian or foreign currency and monetary instruments, such as stocks, bonds, bank drafts, cheques and traveller's cheques. This requirement applies to you whether you are travelling on business, pleasure or if you are carrying money on behalf of someone else.

When you arrive in Canada with currency or monetary instruments valued at CAN$10,000 or more in your possession, you must report it on Form E311, the CBSA Declaration Card (if one was provided to you), on an Automated Border Clearance kiosk or a Primary Inspection Kiosk, or in the verbal declaration made to a border services officer.

When leaving Canada by air with currency or monetary instruments valued at CAN$10,000 or more in your possession, you must report to the CBSA office within the airport before clearing security. Prior to leaving Canada by land, boat or rail, report to the CBSA office nearest your location. ..."

@Robert ********

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@Keith *******

No Capital Gains Tax is applicable to the sale of your personal residence IF it's been your primary residence for 12 months or more, I believe.

@Chris ******

I'm in Chiang Mai and the CDN Consulate is 10 minutes down the highway so for me, no issue. It's all about perspective I guess, and I dare say that 800k baht is an amount not to be sneared at. That's why the agents do as well as they do handling affairs for those folks who don't have that in their pocket.

Coincidentally I'm off to the consulate office shortly to get exactly that letter of income for my retirement extension.

@Chris ******

Do you find that getting a Consulate Letter of Income really that onerous and expensive that it makes more sense to park $30k CDN in a Thai bank?

I guess if you truly want the easiest route you could simply pay an agent to take care of it all. Just my take as a frugal Canadian with time on my hands. Cheers!