@Simon ******

people and glass house comes to mind but - whatever

@Jordi *******

where do you read 🤔

Yip I am inclined to agree, I brought golf tours here from South Africa for nearly 20 years and we were never asked to provide 20k , in fact the first thing we did is hit up an ATM before we left airport to get Baht……..first time I ever heard of this 20k rule was when one of our group wanted a Filipino friend to join him in Pattaya, and she asked him to front up the 20k in case she got pulled at immig….he thought it was a scam and only after checking with Thai embassy in Manila did he send her the cash - needless to say she had no issue on arrival in BKK …….. r

@Stuart ********

so you are suggesting everyone carrys cash with them ? Clearly not, they profile passengers, whether we like it or not - Filipino/indonesian maid or worker is more likely to be stopped than a Caucasian but I was trying to avoid saying that….it’s in the rules and at the IO’s discretion how hard they enforce it, if somebody has means they can talk their way through it I would imagine, but probably not above types of pax……..

If you have a credit/bank card not an issue, this 20k thing is (sadly) for folk from the ASEAN region who may have limited means and are chancing it……so long as you have somewhere to stay or a plan they won’t bother you……..

Spend some time deciding where you want to live, go bush or enjoy city/town life everyone to their own - lots to offer here but look before you jump😳

Using these leeches fuels corruption and makes it harder for those of us who wish to handle our own visa applications and renewals. Try renewing a driving license in Phuket if you need evidence of what happens - 3 months or pay and it’s done tomorrow.

I have - PM me and I will give you the run down, a few pitfalls to avoid…..

Maybe it’s just Phuket…..

Every visit to immig restarts the clock whether it’s leaving or an activity at your local immig office such as renewing your visa