After Crossing The Border Tachilek-mae Sai

[boter]

Is one still occasionally being asked to show that one is able to support oneself by showing 10.000 or 20.000 Baht to the customs officials ? And if so, is one been allowed to withdraw it from the nearest ATM just over the border in Tachilek if one doesn't have it in one's wallet ?

[briley]

AFAIK, 10K baht for a 30 day visa excemption or 20K baht for 60 day visa entries.

Don't think the Tachilek ATM's give Baht - if they have them?

Some people say they'll let you go into Mai Sai and use an ATM to get the money.

[sceadugenga]

Fear not boter-y one. I've been asked once in three years and produced a wad that was around 8000 in mixed notes, waved through uncounted. The guy in front of me produced a small wad of twenties to the same reaction.

[Goshawk]

Is one still occasionally being asked to show that one is able to support oneself by showing 10.000 or 20.000 Baht to the customs officials ? And if so, is one been allowed to withdraw it from the nearest ATM just over the border in Tachilek if one doesn't have it in one's wallet ?

Did the run a couple of weeks back on a tourist visa... no problems.. no asking to show funds...

[localguy]

i was there yesterday and the ask me for nothing

just like all the other times i have being there

the never asked me to show money

the only thing the dont like is when you have overstay every time then the freak out

[my friend I]

I've seen the immigration guys go to an atm with someone.Its just near the office