Proof of funds to enter Thailand visa-free: what does "well-known credit cards, which are honored in Thailand." mean?

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If requested, the proof of funds must be provided in cash or traveler's checks.

1) there are usually no ATM's before the security/immigration arrivals checkpoint.

2) The proof of funds/POOT usually used to flag people who live on tourist visas or are suspected of working Illegally. Most tourists will not be affected by this.

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In general, to show that your cards have a certain credit line available, you can show a statement (bill) with your remaining credit limit on it.

To be more formal, you can request from your bank (online from mine) a "credit reference letter". They will mail a letter which describes your credit limit, current balance, average or maximum balance, and state your account is open and in good standing.

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I guess this is to filter out people who only carry local card systems' issued cards, such as Russian Mir or Israel's Isracard which can lead to effective unavailability of funds as there's no places or ATMs that accept those.

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