Currency and immigration

[hankc]

Good day everyone, I have 2 questions hoping for your advice.

1. Is there any restriction on the amount of Thai currency in  

   cash I can bring into Thailand.

2. If I have stay more than 90 days in Thailand, do I need a  

   Tax Clearance Certificate if i want to leave the country.

   I am holding a one year retirement visa. Not working.

   The reason I ask is that on the Thai arrival and departure

   card there is a notice which states:

   Alien entering Thailand and having income or alien staying

   over 90 days in Thailand without income must possess a

   Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Department

   before leaving leaving Thailand. If not, will not be permited

   to leave.

   Is it true, and where to get a clearance in Chiangmai.

   Please help...Thanks..

[george]

1. No restictions how much currency you can import into Thailand. The government support it!

2. The Tax clearance is since many years voided, but still printed on the TM cards (departure/arrival cards). Nothing to bother about!