Rules
Rules visitors must know
The rules that most often catch visitors out, with the penalties, checked against official sources on 14 October 2026.
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- What happens if you overstay in Thailand?500 baht a day up to 20,000 baht; bans of 1 to 10 years for longer overstays.
- Do you have to carry your passport in Thailand?Carry ID. The UK says a passport copy usually does; Canada warns police may want the original.
- Can you vape or bring an e-cigarette into Thailand?No. Vapes and e-cigarettes are illegal. Illegal to bring in, and the UK says to possess or use; no tourist exception.
- Can you fly a drone in Pattaya?Only after registering it and applying for flight permission. Register with CAAT and NBTC, insure, get flight permission, fly in daylight below 90 m.