@Brandon ***********

you even said they use this stamp regardless of the reason and without even asking for the cash. And then you say I'm flat out wrong? I think our opinions on this have more in common than differences.

@James ******

you did ask a question. You forgot. How convenient it was deleted 😅

@Brandon ***********

this law is heavily outdated and stupid, and carrying that much cash is neither common nor safe. I think this law requires a little grain of salt. Nobody will ever be refused entry to Thailand for keeping money in the bank.

@James ******

I talk to the one who asked if there are other ways to get visas beside from abroad, and who then stubbornly refuses to even listen to the answer, who somehow reasoned that because somebody else wrote something it cannot qualify as an answer to YOUR question, possibly because it makes you stand corrected on your initial reply.

@Thaimer *****

I've once lost all my cash. Stolen by a fellow traveler. I still regret having withdrawn too much, though it wasn't as much as 20k. I remember realizing that it wasn't really safe but I wanted to save a few pennies on withdrawal costs, like you suggest. If only I had not bothered about the pennies.

But well, you do you. It's of course not wise, and no, others don't do it, and yes, you may also encounter an unlucky moment one day. If not, luck is with the stupid, they say. But I'll be happy for you.

@Thaimer *****

pretty much everyone you know carries that much cash around? Sorry, but no. Just no.

Yes, to keep your cash safe you store it in a bank account. And then withdraw piecemeal. Of course 3000 is too little with the steep withdrawal fee, but you're not gonna carry your entire holiday budget in your pockets, come on.

@James ******

are you playing stupid? Dude you ask someone if there are other ways to obtain a visa except getting one upfront, even though the whole damn topic is about one. It's in the opening post which you replied to. It's not your post, so what? It's still written, it answers your question, but somehow you can't read it. Fine. I'm afraid you may have more defections than just reading issues.

@Thaimer *****

it's not millions but it's still a little too much to carry. Not many do that.

@Brandon ***********

in no circumstance is not having the cash a reason to deny entry. As I said; can you imagine the headlines if it would happen, even just once?

If they're looking for a reason to deny entry, then they'll find one. They don't need one. If they can use an outdated cash requirement that nobody ever complies with because it's ridiculous as a stick to slap with, then they might. But don't tell people that having your money in the bank is not acceptable for entering Thailand. Of course it is.

@Lynnette ******

20k is too much, you cannot expect travelers to carry that. If you think it's little then you have strange perceptions about the value of money. The US is not requiring that sort of money. Neither is Thailand; they've just forgotten to sanitize their laws.