@Ronald ********

I paid with a debit card.

And the funds have been deducted from my account.

I can only imagine that it's late due to being the weekend.

Chor Cher has been an ASQ for a year now so I have some trust that they will respond, hopefully sooner than later as my flight is in 10 days.

Thanks for the reassurance.

Day 3 of waiting for confirmation letter from ChorCher Hotel.

I sent a screenshot of my bank statement that the funds have been paid with no response to my emails.

I'll wait till Monday to start calling the front desk...very frustrating.

@Bob *********

is that just Thailand ?

Because if so, don't get caught going through a US airport screener with that much undeclared cash or they may take it and make you fight to get it back.

Or did the amount change?

I always keep 200 dollars rolled up in my shoe or other hiding spot for an emergency.

It's enough to get you into a hotel food and buy a cheap phone while you figure out how to deal with whatever problem happened. Have a plan for if your card gets eaten by an ATM or lost.

Never had to use it, as I never had a problem.

ATMs everywhere but currency exchanges can be a bit dodgy in the boonies. Sometimes they won't take old bills or ones with marks or writing on them. Bring new ones.

And not more than 10 thousand.

@Steve ******

thank you.

That just brought the stress level down a notch.

Is it true you have to show that the money came from out of the country, if so what kinda documentation will they accept?

If one brings cash to put in a Thai bank will a photo of the bills serial numbers work?

@Jared *********

it was easier than mailing it all in for sure.

Examples is a great idea.

@Martin ********

I got this one wrong and they emailed me the declaration form.

Not sure where to find it on there website though.

@Martin *******

I took a photo of a couple of post stamped letters to verify my address, but a utility bill should work also.

I did it from my coach in an hour, it's actually pretty simple.

Easier than making a stack of xerox copies and mailing them in with your passport and praying the whole package doesn't get lost.