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Thailand Reminds Travellers of Proof-of-Funds Rule; Rayong Raid Nets 18
Thailand reiterated that foreign visitors may be asked to show proof of funds on arrival, with requirements of 20,000 baht per person (40,000 per family) for Tourist/Non-Immigrant Visa holders and 10,000 baht (20,000 per family) for Visa on Arrival holders. In a separate crackdown, police arrested 18 Chinese nationals at a Rayong construction site on August 19 for lacking work permits, charging them under foreign employment laws.
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