According to thai immigration law when a tourist shows up at the border to Thailand proof of financial assets in the amount of 20,000baht is supposed to be shown. However, I have never had immigration ask this but I heard from someone who just came back from Mae Sai that they have signs up all over the place stating that starting Oct. 1 you will have to show 20,000baht cash to the immigration officer.

Does anybody know anything about this?

There is a long thread in the Thai visa section about this and yes it is true. If it happens as told on the 1st of October remains to be seen. But I would not want to be doing a crossing that day without money in my pocket.

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http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=16279