Now I travel again for 2 weeks to Thailand, tell me how much I need for 2 weeks of travel? I do not have to pay for any accommodation, but I guess I have to chip in for some food or travel expenses. Now, having a Thai wife means small gifts on arrival and some meals sometimes. I am a wine drinker, but wine is very expensive, so I drink Chang or Singha. I won't be living in a tourist area, so, Oh, I forgot, I am not keen on Thai food, so I will be cooking Farang food. Any ideas? By the way, the airfares are paid.

Edited May 24May 24 by still kicking

Well, there are days I spent less than thb 200 if that is helpful

It will be but a small chunk of your 20 million baht:

5 hours ago, still kicking said:

Now I travel again for 2 weeks to Thailand, tell me how much I need for 2 weeks of travel? I do not have to pay for any accommodation, but I guess I have to chip in for some food or travel expenses. Now, having a Thai wife means small gifts on arrival and some meals sometimes. I am a wine drinker, but wine is very expensive, so I drink Chang or Singha. I won't be living in a tourist area, so, Oh, I forgot, I am not keen on Thai food, so I will be cooking Farang food. Any ideas? By the way, the airfares are paid.

Bring your Visa card and 10,000 baht in cash. You sound like you've never been to Thailand.

15 minutes ago, Effective altruism said:

Bring your Visa card and 10,000 baht in cash. You sound like you've never been to Thailand.

He said he lived there for 10 years lol

6 hours ago, still kicking said:

Now I travel again for 2 weeks to Thailand, tell me how much I need for 2 weeks of travel? I do not have to pay for any accommodation, but I guess I have to chip in for some food or travel expenses. Now, having a Thai wife means small gifts on arrival and some meals sometimes. I am a wine drinker, but wine is very expensive, so I drink Chang or Singha. I won't be living in a tourist area, so, Oh, I forgot, I am not keen on Thai food, so I will be cooking Farang food. Any ideas? By the way, the airfares are paid.

Do a daily diary on here of your trip, will be interesting what you get up to

Edited May 24May 24 by scubascuba3

OP has continually said he visits Thailand twice a year with his wife.

His wife is Thai also.

And he, seriously doesn't know how much they will need for a 2 week holiday.

Seriously?

No accommodation costs and airfares paid for.

I mean, how hard is it?

2 hours ago, Effective altruism said:

Bring your Visa card and 10,000 baht in cash. You sound like you've never been to Thailand.

So that IF Immigration at the airport asks you to show Bht 20,000 IN CASH, you will be <deleted>.

Think hacked by some tite arse pom🤣

10 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Think hacked by some tite arse pom🤣

If you are referring to me, a true upstanding Englishman, then I suggest you check the Thai Immigration laws and requirements.

If not me, where is this other 'tite arsed Pom', I would love to meet him/her.

Edited May 25May 25 by wil iam not

Please bring 862 Baht

3 minutes ago, saakura said:

Please bring 862 Baht

Please explain this strange post, thanks.

8 hours ago, Kandinski said:

Well, there are days I spent less than thb 200 if that is helpful

1 meal costs more than 200 Baht for Farang food

43 minutes ago, wil iam not said:

So that IF Immigration at the airport asks you to show Bht 20,000 IN CASH, you will be <deleted>.

An 80 year old arriving with his Thai wife, doubt he would be stopped.

If he's got his CC, he can easily take the money out anyway.

44 minutes ago, wil iam not said:

So that IF Immigration at the airport asks you to show Bht 20,000 IN CASH, you will be <deleted>.

No problems with that

Just now, Will27 said:

An 80 year old arriving with his Thai wife, doubt he would be stopped.

If he's got his CC, he can easily take the money out anyway.

This is what you, and many other do not realise. There are NO ATM machines before Immigration, so you cannot get the extra Bht 10000 you MAY need. It MUST be in cash. Proof of bank deposits, credit cards etc are NOT acceptable

I know, a stupid rule but TIT.

Does one need proof of financial stability when entering UK, USA or other countries?

Edited May 25May 25 by wil iam not

3 minutes ago, still kicking said:

No problems with that

No problem with being refused entry? It is up to the particular IO you go to who can decide.

Edited May 25May 25 by wil iam not

47 minutes ago, Will27 said:

OP has continually said he visits Thailand twice a year with his wife.

His wife is Thai also.

And he, seriously doesn't know how much they will need for a 2 week holiday.

Seriously?

No accommodation costs and airfares paid for.

I mean, how hard is it?

3 hours ago, Effective altruism said:

Bring your Visa card and 10,000 baht in cash. You sound like you've never been to Thailand.

Wrong, I lived in Thailand for many years and travel to Thailand twice a year

7 minutes ago, wil iam not said:

This is what you, and many other do not realise. There are NO ATM machines before Immigration, so you cannot get the extra Bht 10000 you MAY need. It MUST be in cash.

I know, a stupid rule but TIT.

Does one need proof of financial stability when entering UK, USA or other countries?

You shouldn't make assumptions.

I do know about ATM's at the airport.

And unless I'm mistaken, I've walked past a heap of ATM's before I've gotten to Immigration.

In the extreme unlikelihood that he did get stopped, his wife could just go through and get the money.

Again, the chances of an older guy with a Thai wife getting asked for proof of funds would be little to no chance IMO.

Edited May 25May 25 by Will27

7 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Wrong, I lived in Thailand for many years and travel to Thailand twice a year

If you come here twice a year, why do you need advice on how much money to bring?

4 minutes ago, Will27 said:

In the extreme unlikelihood that he did get stopped, his wife could just go through and get the money.

No. Highly doubt this would work.

6 minutes ago, Will27 said:

If you come here twice a year, why do you need advice on how much money to bring?

Because he is trolling as always

3 minutes ago, novacova said:

No. Highly doubt this would work.

I bet it would.

Anyway, just go to an ATM before Immigration.

1 hour ago, wil iam not said:

So that IF Immigration at the airport asks you to show Bht 20,000 IN CASH, you will be <deleted>.

Never happens to "Normal" grown up tourists, only those who repeating border crossing, or suspicious out of other reasons.

3 minutes ago, Will27 said:

I bet it would.

Anyway, just go to an ATM before Immigration.

Having come through 3 times in the last 6 months I too agree with Will. I saw no ATM's at all. Checked AI which I rarely do and came up with this.

AI Overview

No, there are no ATM machines before immigration at Suvarnabhumi Airport. You must pass through immigration to access ATMs, which are located in the baggage claim area and the public arrivals hall. [1, 2, 3, 4]

8 minutes ago, Will27 said:

I bet it would.

Anyway, just go to an ATM before Immigration.

Read my previous post, the are NO ATM machines before Immigration/Passport Control.

26 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Wrong, I lived in Thailand for many years and travel to Thailand twice a year

You only need 100 baht a day as you will be doing nothing as usual.

6 minutes ago, Will27 said:

I bet it would.

Anyway, just go to an ATM before Immigration.

Airport security is not going to let anyone enter through the exit to hand cash to someone held up pre immigration. Never seen an ATM before immigration at any airport anywhere on this planet, maybe one of us needs to pay better attention.

Edited May 25May 25 by novacova

1 hour ago, Will27 said:

OP has continually said he visits Thailand twice a year with his wife.

His wife is Thai also.

And he, seriously doesn't know how much they will need for a 2 week holiday.

Seriously?

No accommodation costs and airfares paid for.

I mean, how hard is it?

His story has changed over time, need a good memory and he hasn't got one

9 hours ago, Kandinski said:

Well, there are days I spent less than thb 200 if that is helpful

Was she OK? 555