Will Thai Customs really check the cash on you? Will you really be deported if you don’t bring enough 20,000 baht?

It’s true. Both Thailand’s official Weibo accounts have posted messages clarifying this matter. The two bureaus have forgotten the specific units. Foreigners entering Thailand in any form may be randomly inspected, not just those with visa on arrival. You can bring 20,000 Thai baht, or the equivalent in RMB, 20,000 per person, and it must be in cash. It doesn’t work if you have money in the card, and there is no ATM there to let you withdraw money before entering the country. If you don't have enough, you will definitely be deported. Although most people who travel to Thailand have never encountered random inspections, it is 100% if it falls on you, so don’t take any chances. When storing cash, just keep it separate. Better hotels also have safes.

The payment environment in Thailand is similar to that in China. You basically have to pay cash for daily consumption. If you go to an entertainment venue or something, 20,000 cash may not be enough