Visa: As of September 2026, Indian passport holders arriving on or after 15 September 2026 can enter Thailand for tourism without a visa and stay up to 30 days, down from the earlier 60. Fill in the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card online in the three days before you land, and carry a return ticket, your hotel booking, a passport with at least six months of validity left and enough money to show if immigration asks. For a longer stay, arrange a Thai e-visa before you fly, or ask an immigration office in Thailand for an extension of up to 30 days, which is at the officer's discretion and charged a fee. The rule has changed several times, so we recheck it before your travel date.
Money: Thai baht (THB). Cards are accepted in Bangkok's malls, hotels and larger restaurants, but street food, markets, tuk-tuks, island boats and national park fees are usually paid in cash. Indian debit and forex cards work at Thai ATMs, but Thai banks add a flat fee of about 250 baht a withdrawal (more on some cards) on top of your own bank's charges. India's UPI is not part of Thailand's cross-border QR payment scheme as of mid-2026, so do not count on paying by UPI.