Can I enter Thailand after a 2-year ban if I have a Thai child?

Jan 16, 2025
2 days ago
Kerem ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Greetings to all as oversty I was banned from entering Thailand for 2 years and they did it for 5 years at the airport. Now my 2 years are over. I have a 7-month-old son in Thailand and I can get a visa to enter Thailand through this.
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The original poster (OP) is facing confusion and skepticism regarding their circumstances: they mention a ban from entering Thailand for two years that was noted as five years in their passport, and they claim to have a seven-month-old child in Thailand. The community questions the timeline of events and the legality of the OP's situation, with suggestions to pursue legal advice, check with the Thai embassy, or apply for a family-related visa. Many commenters express disbelief and challenge the OP's account, leading to a mix of helpful advice and criticism.
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Ricardo **********
Mai. I don't need a fake Rolex.
Stuart ******
They ban the good people who help the family and country but let in the wastes of space
Dmb *******
Don't over stay as karma will and has been served
Craig *******
The child looks like his. I think this is a legitimate post.
Talya *****
Greta *****
Oversty? That means dirtier than a pig sty?
David **********
Typical bad entries people don't think we are smart enough to see through your false statement
Jim *********
What???
Sturgess ********
Hopefully this thread will serve as a stark warning for all the people who think it’s no biggie to overstay your visa. Ya, you’ll probably get away with it, but if you get caught (eg in the course of dealing with a vehicle accident) you will have this blot on your record for years.
Mark ******
The 5-year ban likely overrides the court 2-year ban and aligns with immigration law. Only an immigration lawyer will be able to tell you if there is any chance of returning sooner. If you can't get entry, someone suggested maybe living in a neighboring country (Vietnam/Cambodia) if that is an option for you for 3 years or occasional visits with your gf/baby. Good luck!
Mark *******
Gentlemen. This is a person asking for helpful advise having fathered a child and taking responsibility.

This is not the time and place to showcase one's arithmetic or biological knowledge or be cynical. Most of it based on false assumptions. He clearly says that he has a
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old child conceived when he stayed with his girlfriend in Turkey. I am not sure which part of it those with great knowledge of English cannot perceive.

It would be nice to understand and be sensible and kind too in order to help people.

He has overstayed and punished already. Perhaps more than he bargained for. Also true he has asked this advise in the wrong forum particularly with the unhealthy, useless, vicious comments.

Kerem Velli feel sorry for your situation and the abuse you are facing here. There were some helpful suggestions about taking legal advice and advise from Royal Thai Embassy in your home country. There seems no lawyers in here. Check Mark Bannister's message too if that is suitable for you.

Wish you and your child and family a early reunion. Take the situation as a learning. Don't let it demoralise you. Happy to see a father with sincere responsibility.

Best wishes.
Julian *******
Thai Embassies have no remit to overturn blacklist or bans for overstaying.
Ernesto ********
Another fatherless child
Andy ************
You are banned for two years and have a seven month old son here? This arithmetic doesn't quite work out 😆😆
David *********
what did you call the child Jesus?
Mick ********
jesus wept you lot are nasty. Dude just tryna get back to his child. yall so jaded from hookin up with bar girls, there are some normal, nice, women in thailand ya know? and they can get on a plane and fly out of Thailand with him, to have a child, while hes banned.
Simon **********
So your son was born 17 months after you were out of the country….
Colin *******
@Simon *********
nobody said his wife stayed in Thailand
Simon **********
@Co***
including me…
Robert *********
What is your point?
Troy *******
What the fvck did you do to get banned from the land of smiles ? Sounds like you found a way to sow those genes though 🙄😳
Paul *******
Get elite visa
Karl ******
So you where banned for two years and you have a 7 month h old son
Nicolas ********
Maybe you should learn to follow simple rules before you start going around getting people pregnant in a country that is not your own.. 🤡
Mark ******
@Nicolas *******
They were living together in his country and had the baby there. Next! 🤡
Did *****
Since you're talking about court I guess you have been on overstay and on top arrested and prosecuted. That's the only reason I can see for your 5 years ban stamp. I fear the 5 year ban trumps the 2years from court. I hope a lawyer will be able to do something for you. It looks bad. Wishing you the best 🤞🏼
Graham ******
@Did ****
There is no 2 year ban for overstay and the OP said he went to court. I think he got a 2 year court ban for some misdemeanor but the 5 year stamp he got was possibly from Immigration for overstay. Many things in this story don't quite meet up.
Did *****
@Graham *****
the picture I posted explains it. If he got a 2 years ban from court, it means he was arrested and prosecuted. He said he did overstay. So 5 years ban (unless he overstayed for 3 years...)
Rod ********
Why on earth would you ask here in this venue? No one here has the authority to grant you entrance to Thailand 🇹🇭! Go directly to the Embassy or Government of Thailand.
Kerem ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Rod *******
For information and lawyer only
Tai **********
If the court gave you 2 years just change your passport and enter with a fresh passport? If the system says 2 but your passport 5 I think it should be fine entering with a new passport.
Did *****
@Tai *********
Interesting idea but still risky if they type his name in the database they might identify him (and if their software is smart be identified with his fingerprints that he has to scan).
Tai **********
@Did ****
if the court gave him 2 years I think the immigration officer must of made a mistake when they stamped. Happens all the time at immigration. Worth the try if you have a kid here, worst case you get sent back
Did *****
@Tai *********
no mistake :
Tai **********
@Did ****
he said court gave him 2 years
Did *****
@Tai *********
explanation on the picture, he was on overstay and on top got arrested and persecuted (hence the court).

Immigration banned him for 5 years.
Jeroen *******
2 years out of Thailand and now a 7 month old son😁😁😁😁😁
Kerem ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Jeroen ******
Are you disabled in reading? I have been living in Turkey with my wife for 2 years.
Mark ******
@Kerem *****
Logical deduction is not a strong suit in this group apparently. :)
Jeroen *******
@Kerem *****
no your writing is not ok because I'm not the only one who read it like this
Matthew *********
Court papers should over ride what a stamp at airport. Airport immigration can't supercede court orders. I would try visa online and bring your court papers. Court papers are legal and airport stamp can just be routine but more importantly why does your wife not call Thai lawyer to confirm. Sounds like that would be the easiest way to know for sure. And there is parental right visa as well. And I have heard you can petition a 5 year ban after one year. I think you have many options
Matthew *********
@Jeroen ******
he already explained it many times. READ
Jeroen *******
@Matthew ********
not interested,, don't cry after your overstayed
Matthew *********
@Jeroen ******
your an idiot. I have retirement visa. What you Have nothing.. learn to read before comments.
Jeroen *******
@Matthew ********
was answer on overstay from kerem and you ask me to read, but thank you for calling me a idiot😭I think your a nice person too
Robin ********
Why leave it this long , probably going to take the extra 3 years to sort out😁. Seriously your banned for 5 ,it's what your passport will come up as . Someone mentioned go to court , sounds like the only way . Hire a lawyer and hope they can sort it out .
Kerem ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Robin *******
Is there a lawyer among us?
Daniel **********
It's best to contact the Thai embassy in your country to seek clarification on your ban before you making any arrangements. Even though you state 2 year ban and you show up to immigration and they see the stamp of 5 years it is up to the immigration officer your dealing with and how he feels that day. Anyways good luck...
Alan **********
Maybe it's a wind up
Craig *******
Bloke just wants to see his kid. Be nice.
Craig *******
They look like father and child to me.
Anthony ***********
@Craig ******
yea.. if the kid is the priority, maybe don’t break rules, overstay and then get banned from the country then. Minimal empathy goes to rule breakers mate.
Craig *******
@Anthony **********
I get it. We all make mistakes though. I didnt know it was a 5 year ban and the OP probably didnt either.

Crikey i bet theres a few overstayers spread around the country. Have to follow the rules though.

If I was the OP I would go to the Thai Embassy in Turkey and ask them if anything can be done.
Anthony ***********
@Craig ******
totally with you. I would do same.
Amy *******
@Anthony **********
kid came after the ban. and it costs nothing to be nice.
Daren *********
Immaculate conception.
Bob **********
If you’ve been banned for two years and a Thai lady is telling you that you have a 7 month old child and you believe it then I know a GoGo girl that I’m sure can help
Keiton *****
@Bob *********
🤦🤦🤦🤦 Jesus Christ!!! I still can't believe your vote

counts the same as the one from any normal person 🤦🤦🤦🤦
Kerem ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Bob *********
He is my son. We lived in Turkey with my wife for 2 years and he went to Thailand 20 days ago. I want to live there too.
Timothy ******
maybe you shouldn’t have overstayed. how long did you overstay?
Braulio *********
Is it that difficult to follow the rules initially??
Colin *******
@Braulio ********
really helpful
Braulio *********
Dca *****
Even though the OP is unclear on several points and a language barrier seems to be an issue here, perhaps it is plausible that the Thai mother and OP had conceived their child outside of Thailand and the Thai mother gave birth to their Thai citizen child inside Thailand.... 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️
Dennis *********
Move to a neighboring Asia country
David ******
Most passports can enter Thailand and get stamped with a 60 day visa exemption. Since you are uncertain if you can enter Thailand. How about you apply for a 60 day Visa or non-O visa to visit family and see if they approve or reject you. This way you will know if you are still banned?
Did *****
@David *****
he most probably got arrested and prosecuted while on overstay (hence the talk about court). That's why immigration banned him for 5 years.
Michael ********
@David *****
Actually they not very together in embassies/immigration, there was one case last year got five year ban after a year applied for visa and got it. But once she got to immigration at airport denied
David ******
@Michael *******
that’s unfortunate both groups don’t work together with each other
Did *****
@Michael *******
yep, embassies are depending from the Ministry of foreign affairs and Immigration not.
Robert **********
This has to be.....................one of the funniest posts on facebook...............................ever!
Brad ******
Try contacting Jerry Springer.
Jeroen *******
@Brad *****
Jerry is dead
Frank **********
@Brad *****
you mean Maureen. He's the paternity man, 5555
Adam ********
I want to know what school you went to. 9+7=16

24-16=8

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️
Steve *************
@Adam *******
maybe he MET the Thai woman overseas, then she went back to Thailand to have the child
Matthew **********
That must have been a good shot! To impregnate a Thai girl from outside the Kingdom! Now that is a 3 pointer! 🎯
Magnus ******************
@Matthew *********
She maybe visit him smart head....😄😄😄
Lesly ****************
@Magnus *****************
exactly.. these dingos here beat my IQ
Gordon *******
Was this written by a 4 year old?
Ralph *******
@Gordon ******
English isn’t his first language. Give him a break.
Lucas **********
Yea that ain't your baby bro
Luc ************
Who's the father of the child?
David **********
Kerem ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Luc ***********
If you read My Father you will see the comment
Farang ******
@Luc ***********
It's me she told me I should not be afraid of her husband because he can't come to Thailand because of his travel ban.
Paul *************
I'm confused was it a immaculate.Conception, if you was banned from entering Thailand how is it your son of 7 month old? Is in thailand???
Glyn **********
@Paul ************
obviously the lady must have left Thailand...
Joe ******
@Paul ************
hint, you don't have to be in Thailand to have a child.
Kerem ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Paul ************
My wife came to Turkey and we lived in Turkey for two years and she came back
Lesly ****************
@Paul ************
dont you know Thai woman can also ride the plane ✈️ !!! Really.. how come you only think Man needs to be here and woman cant go meet him. Top Contributor
Paul *************
@Lesly ***************
i am quite aware off that consider I have a Thai wife but the u. K embassy, put such tight restrictions on even when we pass all the requirements, they denied her by not looking at the case notes. Otherwise what they denial was about was all in the case notes of reasons to return her 2 businesses. I'm looking after their young sibling, but they said she didn't have a good enough reason to return. But getting back to the subject, it just seemed very odd, more like a scammer than a real person.

Saying they've had a five year ban, but there maybe it was after two years was allowed back in making no sense and almost like they'd not seen their child in this length of time 2 years and to answer your question, yes, if she had come to the uk by some miracle, then surely she would have come within that two year period to show the child to the man in question, I apologise, if I jumped the gun a little bit but there's so many scamming people on here.It's unreal, and when things don't make sense, you automatically assume
Braulio *********
@Lesly ***************
Bar girls have a tough time getting a Visa....
Lesly ****************
@Braulio ********
come on Escobar.. they dont parade in their bar suits in Embassy or Temples or even where they live. As if your country or UK doesnt have them
Stephen ********
Can you post a picture of the exclusion period in your passport . that might help people understand
Frankie *****
What’s the intention of this post ?? Be polite to share more information to get any decent response
Kerem ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Will this ban be lifted in exchange for money?
Pertti *************
@Kerem *****
there's few visa agents who are marketing this kind service. Google. Maybe or maybe not🙏
Brandon ************
Tony *********
Hang on a minute ????? You have a 7 month old but you were gone for 2 years (24 months ) .And it takes 9 months for pregnancy ???? Something ain't mathing ? Have I missed something ?
Maria *********
@Tony ********
exactly my instant thought. Forget the ban mate. Find out who's baby this is
Keiton *****
@Tony ********
And for people like you, the shampoo still shows instructions 🤦🤦🤦
Tony *********
@Keiton ****
hahahaha . Is that the best you got buddy .. obviously you don't have a sense of humor? i don't understand English to read them by the way hahahah
Keiton *****
@Tony ********
This is not a humor page, help or shut the fu*k up. But don't try to bully when your brain is at the same level as a mosquito 🦟
Tony *********
@Keiton ****
ahhhhh your one of those .??? Thanks for your concern
Allan ******
@Tony ********
yeah, I was doing that math too.
Mark ********
@Tony ********
it was a grudge baby...someone had it in for him!
Ralph *******
@Mark *******
I was about to use the same joke!!
Mark ********
@Ralph ******
oldie but a goldie
Andrew *********
@Tony ********
Thailand is truly a magical place...
Lesly ****************
@Tony ********
dont you know Thai woman can also ride the plane ✈️ !!! Really.. how come you only think Man needs to be here and woman cant go meet him. Top Contributor
Tony *********
@Lesly ***************
How do you ride a plane ? 555
Lesly ****************
@Tony ********
same way you will soon..

What a waste of a man
Graham ******
@Tony ********
bareback ;)
Stephen ***********
@Tony ********
he might have gotten banned after the child was born
Tony *********
@Stephen **********
he,wrote that he just finished his 2 years ban
Richard ********
@Tony ********
it s normal in Thailand it takes longer than 9 months sometimes
Tony *********
Tony ************
@Tony ********
did you think his partner could have visited him outside of Thailand?
Tony *********
@Tony ***********
Why do people have to think so serious .?
Tony ************
@Tony ********
it’s called logic my friend
Sean *************
@Tony ***********
yes but logic is sadly missing in this thread lmao
Lucas **********
@Tony ********
yea I thought the same haha
Patrick **********
@Tony ********
yeah I was also scratching behind my ears😂i think she had good 2 years😜
Kerem ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
The court gave a 2-year ban, but the immigration office wrote 5 years on the passport
Andy ************
@Kerem *****
get a new passport
Alison *****************
@Andy ***********
no it’s all recorded new passport does nothing and only costs you
Kerem ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Andy ***********
yes i doit new pasaport
Anne ***********
@Kerem *****
you get only right answer from your country thai embassy, not here. Send them picture of your passport stamo page and court decission and birth certificate. You can also try to get tourist visa before entering.
Brandon ************
@Kerem *****
then you should contact a lawyer to find out how long you're actually banned for because if the immigration computer says 5 years, it won't matter if you're banned for 2 years or not.

But if you were arrested for overstay, then 5 years is correct.
Andy ************
You are banned for two years and have a seven month old son here? This arithmetic doesn't quite work out
Kevin **********
@Andy ***********
It's easy. 2+5--7=0. Hope that helps
James *********
@Andy ***********
immaculate conception
Mary ***********
@Andy ***********
think outside the box. People do travel. Meaning the girlfriend/wife traveled abroad
Sandy **********
Boran *****
@Andy ***********
His girl lived abroad with him then returned…..that math works out. 🤷
Phyllis ********
@Andy ***********
the math aint matching lol
Pat ******
@Andy ***********
is there any chance that he got banned after birth? 🤔
Andy ************
@Pat *****
I'd be wondering more about "his" son! 😆😆😆
Tony *********
@Pat *****
no because he wrote he just just finished his 2 year ban . Read the original post again
Virginia ****************************
@Andy ***********
wondering too
ALi *******
Yes you can get entry.

I had the same problem, i was banned for 1 year. After 1 year they allowed me to enter in kingdom of thailand.
Bob **********
@ALi ******
you were banned for 1 year and after one year you entered ok his ban is 5 years and it’s only been 2 years what don’t you understand??
Greg ******
@Bob *********
“I was banned from entering Thailand for 2 years and they did it for 5 years at the airport. Now my 2 years are over.“

This statement is far from clear as other commenters have noted. Don’t be a dick.
Sturgess ********
@Greg *****
I have no idea what he was saying.
ALi *******
Frank **********
So what is the ban, 2 years or5 years?
Nan *******
@Frank *********
Rest in Peace English
Frank **********
@Nan ******
ok goofy.
Brandon ************
You're not clear at all. Were you banned for 2 years or 5 years?

If you have a half Thai child, and your name is on the birth certificate, and you were married to the mother when the baby was born, then you have parental rights and might be able to use that to obtain a visa/extension. If you were not married when the baby was born, then you don't have parental rights and would have to go through family court first in order to obtain those rights. That might be difficult if you cannot enter Thailand though.
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