Is USD accepted in Thailand?

The Thai baht, Thailand's currency, will go far on your vacation with more-than-affordable food, lodging and transportation. Credit cards and debit cards are accepted in Thailand, though cash is essential for many purchases. Be sure to exchange your money when you arrive at the airport, as USD isn't accepted anywhere.



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You won't want to carry too much cash with you in Thailand, so using a card is ideal. However, your regular bank card may come with high foreign transaction fees. Avoid this by getting a dedicated travel money card from a service like Wise or Revolut.

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A passport and a boarding pass are required when you declare on the form. If you enter Thailand via land/sea, you will need to have cash of or equivalent to 20,000 Baht per person or 40,000 Baht per family.

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Tipping in Thailand is not customary and there are no requirements to tip anyone, leaving a small gratuity for great service is appreciated, but unlike other parts of the world you will never see a Thai service provider with their hand out expecting to be tipped.

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Generally speaking, you can travel around Thailand on a budget of $35-$70 per day (per person). As you can see in the infographic, we spent $67 per day as a couple.

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Is $500 enough for Thailand? It is fine to stay with that budget in small city or town not in big cities like Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket etc. And if you adapt your lifestyle to be local people by eating street food or stay in reasonable price of accommodation. It is enough for 500 USD.

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Narcotics. Pornographic materials. Counterfeit trademark items and IPR infringing items. Fake notes or coins.

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Of course, it is perfectly safe to wear a red shirt in Thailand! Unless that is you wear one and join a mass demonstration against the army's orders... Red is an auspicious color in Thailand cause of the Thai-Chinese, and Sunday is the 'red day of the week'.

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Many Thais will tip at these kind of places. Although, again, this isn't a fixed amount and it's just as much for convenience as it is for gratitude or a comment on the quality. Assuming the food is good and your server are pleasant, the small tip will either be a small banknote – 20 Baht being the most common.

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The short answer is yes, you can use your credit card in Thailand. However, although credit cards are commonly-used in Thailand (especially in more touristy areas), cash is still normally preferred there, so keep in mind that you might not be able to use your credit card everywhere.

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Exchange rates are almost always better in Thailand, and a good strategy is to take enough local currency for your first day or so, and change the rest once you arrive.

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