are there ATM machines before immigration ?

[pumpjack]

latest news on visa is we all require to show 20.000 baht cash on us if entering thailand on tourist visa. ( many people being turned away for not having the said funds ) 

 

so,  are there ATM machines before i hit immigration , so as to withdraw the 20000 baht in cash.    ( maybe i could show my bank book with the equivalent amount ) 

[Upnotover]

No.

[balo]

3 hours ago, pumpjack said:

latest news on visa is we all require to show 20.000 baht cash

 

Only if they are suspicious about you.  If its your first or second time in Thailand and only here for 60 days , nothing to worry about. 

 

[Argus Tuft]

Best to carry USD or Euro/other equivalent to the 20k THB to be sure, if you fit the profile of additional scrutiny at passport control, given no ATM's airside.

[HooHaa]

i just dont understand why anyone would not travel with 500 USD or Euros on them.

 

the number of times i have had atm or credit card issues in a foreign country ensure i have AT LEAST that amount on me, whether it is required or not.

not nice to find your self in bkk, KL, SG, manila without enough cash for a few nights if required.  

[Argus Tuft]

1 hour ago, HooHaa said:

i just dont understand why anyone would not travel with 500 USD or Euros on them.

 

the number of times i have had atm or credit card issues in a foreign country ensure i have AT LEAST that amount on me, whether it is required or not.

not nice to find your self in bkk, KL, SG, manila without enough cash for a few nights if required.  

HooHaa - agree with what you say, its common sense

 

But in some situations its not practical or possible to do this each time arriving to Thailand

I work in Myanmar, and banking isn't the best here so its not always practical or economical for me to get 500 Euros or USD before flying to Bangkok.  I have Thailand bank accounts, just easier for me to draw on arrival there.

 

For others coming from western countries, it can be more cost effective to draw from an ATM locally on arrival, instead of going through Forex before leaving their home country

 

Just another opinion

[pumpjack]

question still stands , please be clear .....are there ATM machines before immigration,

 

 yes or no ? 

[Jip99]

1 minute ago, pumpjack said:

question still stands , please be clear .....are there ATM machines before immigration,

 

 yes or no ? 

Did you miss the answer at post #2

[Kinnock]

20 minutes ago, Jip99 said:

Did you miss the answer at post #2

ATM's in the Airport are in Departures area, and they do not work with Thai ATM cards (need to be overseas cards) and they dispense in USD.  There's a security check between arrivals floor and the upper Departures floor, but it's sometimes possible to go up to the departures level if you say you are making a transfer to another flight  -depends on how diligent the security guy is that day.

 

I guess you could then change USD to THB at the currency exchange booths? 

 

But sounds simpler to just carry the cash.

[Upnotover]

question still stands , please be clear .....are there ATM machines before immigration,
 
 yes or no ? 

No.

[Tanoshi]

On ‎17‎/‎07‎/‎2017 at 1:53 PM, pumpjack said:

latest news on visa is we all require to show 20.000 baht cash on us if entering thailand on tourist visa. ( many people being turned away for not having the said funds ) 

 

so,  are there ATM machines before i hit immigration , so as to withdraw the 20000 baht in cash.    ( maybe i could show my bank book with the equivalent amount ) 

It doesn't have to be in Thai baht, just the equivalent of 20,000 baht.

 

No ATM's when you arrive until after Immigration.

[Ian1980]

There is not atm's machine before immigration desks: just an sbc exchange desks without atm

[Chivas]

On 17/07/2017 at 1:46 PM, HooHaa said:

i just dont understand why anyone would not travel with 500 USD or Euros on them.

 

the number of times i have had atm or credit card issues in a foreign country ensure i have AT LEAST that amount on me, whether it is required or not.

not nice to find your self in bkk, KL, SG, manila without enough cash for a few nights if required.  

I dont even leave home without a £1000 on me minimum let alone travelling 6000 miles to thailand. Never ever have less than 3 large on me on arrival and last trip 4

[theguyfromanotherforum]

I dont even leave home without a £1000 on me minimum let alone travelling 6000 miles to thailand. Never ever have less than 3 large on me on arrival and last trip 4

You are the best

[Chivas]

15 hours ago, theguyfromanotherforum said:

 

You are the best

why not my annual cover gives coverage up to £5000 hard cash (have to pay additional premium) why on earth would I be rammed via ATM cards etc on fees since Revolut went tits up in thai baht

[JamJar]

On 30/07/2017 at 7:23 AM, Chivas said:

why not my annual cover gives coverage up to £5000 hard cash (have to pay additional premium) why on earth would I be rammed via ATM cards etc on fees since Revolut went tits up in thai baht

 

That is interesting. Which company is that? My insurance company only offers £750 in personal money cover and £2000 for valuables. How much extra do you have to pay for that? Might be of interest to me if the price is right.

 

Revolut was never the best option. So why should that have made a difference? With the Halifax Clarity you can withdraw at least £500 per day, at better than cash rates.

So why would people risk carrying all their holiday cash on them, unless they have been transported directly from the seventies?