Phillipinne Visitor

[baansgr]

Travelling from Manilla to Swampy with a return ticket. Length of stay 7 days.

Phillippine citizen but as of African/American appearance is 20,000 or equivalent $ required. 

Are the VIP services still available as someone mentioned these have been stopped yet numerous websites are still taking bookings.

Any pointers for an easy entry?

[BritTim]

Better to have 20,000 baht equivalent in cash on you, in case you are asked. I also heard VIP service was being terminated, but I believe that did not happen. Ask your airline.

[Maestro]

30 minutes ago, BritTim said:

I also heard VIP service was being terminated, but I believe that did not happen. Ask your airline.

I suspect that the OP is enquiring about third-party VIP service, not the service offered by some airlines. As he mentioned they are still advertising, including Bangkok Flight Services which I used in February of this year for the arrival of a friend at Suvarnabhumi airport. It will be best to contact these companies by email for confirmation.

[baansgr]

Thanks,  yes ticket is economy not business. Is still available as had reply from a company.  Was reading  Filipinos only need 10k...but that's an old post. 

[JackThompson]

2 hours ago, baansgr said:

Thanks,  yes ticket is economy not business. Is still available as had reply from a company.  Was reading  Filipinos only need 10k...but that's an old post. 

According to the published rules, 10K may be asked based on entering visa-exempt, and 20K for entering with a Visa.  But, some IOs have been reported to deny entry for those with only 10K - insisting that they need 20K to show.  They can basically make up whatever they want, given the lack of oversight / adherence to published rules.  I don't fly-in, for this reason.

 

In your case, I would have 20K Baht, plus evidence of your flight-out a week later handy to show, if asked.  I would also have my hotel-booking printout handy (you will need this address for the entry-form). 

 

Some believe the VIP services reduce scrutiny.  If you do not travel to Thailand often, or stay for longer periods of time, the odds of problems upon-entry are greatly reduced.