Everyone who travels to Thailand must bring enough RMB 4000, otherwise they are not allowed to enter the country. Is there such a rule?

There is such a rule. According to the new regulations of the Immigration Bureau of Thailand, foreigners entering Thailand must carry no less than 20,000 baht (or equivalent foreign currency) with them. Thai immigration officials randomly check that those with insufficient cash will be refused entry. The regulations apply to all kinds of visa entrants, including visas on arrival.

People's Daily Online, Beijing, 2065438+June 5, 2004 (Li) According to the news from the Embassy in Thailand quoted by the China Consular Service Network of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, foreigners must carry no less than 20,000 baht (or equivalent foreign currency) when entering Thailand, and the bank credit card is invalid.

Experts said that Thailand's regulations are aimed at stimulating domestic tourism consumption and restricting illegal immigrants from neighboring countries, but they will cause resentment or have a negative impact on tourists.

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Thailand tourism must carry 20,000 baht in cash? Netizen spit: There are still things that are not allowed to bring less.

Liu Simin, a special researcher at the Tourism Research Center of China Academy of Social Sciences, said that Thailand controls the entry of tourists by carrying cash. First of all, people who want to enter Thailand have certain spending power, and they don't want to travel to Thailand only in quantity.

Secondly, some neighboring countries are restricted from illegal immigration through tourism. He also pointed out that "this practice of stipulating the amount of cash to be carried seems a bit eager for quick success and may cause resentment among passengers."

Ge Lei, general manager of the marketing department of CYTS Holdings Co., Ltd. said, "The original intention of the Thai government should be to stimulate domestic tourism consumption, but it will also hurt the feelings of inbound tourists. Moreover, the current payment methods have become more diversified, and the proportion of cash consumption is getting lower and lower, which makes this policy seem inappropriate."

Dai Xuefeng, deputy director and researcher of the Tourism Research Center of China Academy of Social Sciences, also said, "At present, it is more and more popular to spend credit cards on outings, especially for European and American tourists. At present, the amount of cash carried by domestic tourists is also decreasing, and Thailand's mandatory requirement for tourists to carry a certain amount of cash will inevitably cause resentment among some tourists, and there are also unsafe factors in carrying cash. "

Netizen vomited: The regulations are disgusting and I don't want to go to Thailand to play.

Netizen Xia Orange said, "If you want to boost the consumption of high school students in Thailand, it will only be counterproductive, so that more people will no longer choose to travel to Thailand." Hedgehog, a netizen who drives a tank, also said, "I just heard that there is such a rule. That's weird. Credit cards are not unusable. Why do we have to check the cash? Will you break the contract again? It's disgusting! "

Another netizen Bai Yi said, "One RMB is about 5.2 baht, which is almost 4,000 RMB. Generally speaking, there are not many, and some are not allowed to be less. Such a rule is too inhuman and will not go to Thailand again. "

Reminder: Should I choose a regular travel agency when going out to play? Abide by foreign laws and regulations

The People's Daily Travel 3. 15 complaint platform reminds tourists that in view of the current situation in Thailand, it is recommended that you choose a regular travel agency to travel to Thailand, keep abreast of the local situation, abide by various regulations, ensure smooth entry, and effectively protect your own safety and rights.

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New entry regulations in Thailand: Foreigners must carry at least 20,000 baht with them.

Thailand tourism must bring 20,000 baht in cash.