What are the requirements for bringing cash into Thailand?

Everyone knows that you have to check the cash when you enter Thailand, but how much cash do you have to carry with you to meet the requirements of the Thai Immigration Bureau? There are different opinions on the internet, some say 2000, some say 4000,5000. So many versions, which one is credible?

Here is the most accurate answer for everyone. Let's take a look at the pictures taken from the official website, Consulate General of the Kingdom of Thailand in China:

Thailand's cash regulations for visas on arrival

Thailand's regulations on carrying cash in tourist visas and transit visas

The visa information column of the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Thailand in China is clearly announced:

1. Tourists handling landing visa should carry no less than 10000 (personal) 20000 (family) Thai baht or equivalent foreign currency with them. It is equivalent to RMB 2,000 (individual) and RMB 4,000 (family).

2. Visitors who apply for tourist visas should take with them not less than 20,000 baht (individuals) and 40,000 baht (families) in cash or equivalent foreign currency. It is equivalent to RMB 4,000 (individual) and RMB 8,000 (family).

3. Visitors applying for transit visas should carry with them not less than 10000 (individuals) and 20000 (families) baht or the equivalent in foreign currency. It is equivalent to RMB 2,000 (individual) and RMB 4,000 (family).

There are two main reasons why there are several different opinions on the Internet. First, many people only pay attention to landing visa, so generally speaking, they think that tourist visas are the same as those in landing visa. Second, travel agencies deliberately spread rumors, because a large part of the profits of travel agencies come from tourists' consumption. The more cash tourists carry, the more natural consumption they have, so they all fool tourists that Thailand Customs requires them to carry 5,000 yuan in cash.

Many people may wonder, is landing visa different from a tourist visa? Why do you need to carry different amounts of cash? In terms of types, landing visa and tourist visas are really the same. The main difference between the two is that landing visa must leave the country within 15 days from the date of entry, which cannot be extended (except for special reasons such as illness). Generally speaking, a tourist visa can stay in Thailand for about 60 days from the date of entry, depending on the Thai customs staff. His stamp on your passport has a time limit, and the tourist visa can be extended. Therefore, from the perspective of time constraints, we can understand why the amount of cash required for tourist visas is twice that of landing visa.