hi guys, coming out to see you all in los next week. want to take sterling cash with me. have an "O" so am staying for a year or so. is it ok to take cash over 1000 pounds. going for a year so if i declare at customs in the uk do you think there will be a problem.

maybe take receipt from bank to show i took it from there and it isnt dodgy.

your opinions are appreciated.

hi guys, coming out to see you all in los next week. want to take sterling cash with me. have an "O" so am staying for a year or so. is it ok to take cash over 1000 pounds. going for a year so if i declare at customs in the uk do you think there will be a problem.

maybe take receipt from bank to show i took it from there and it isnt dodgy.

your opinions are appreciated.

There is no limit on the amount of currency you can bring into Thailand. There are some exchage places (i.e. Super Rich...etc.) that you can usually get 2.5 - 3% better exchange for large bill than the banks or normal exchange places. Do a search onTV for locations and more info.

I am not advocating that traveling with £1000 cash is a sensible idea but that is a relatively small amount and I would be most surprised if you had any problem either departing your host country or on arrival to Thailand should you be questioned by customs.

To carry up 5k out of the uk is not a problem. Any more than that and they will for certain want to know where it came from and may look into it between 3k and 5k. Below 3k no problem