Can I extend my visa exemption in Thailand after immigration questioning?

@Ken ************

good spot.

@Michael *******

Ah yes. True.

@Michael *******

LOL. Facebook says you live somewhere even if you select it as a current city that you're passing through. That's hardly enough proof to decide whether someone should be allowed entry into the country or not. Much of the time, it's not possible to even make such checks in advance since Thailand still doesn't have an ESTA pre arrival system so no checks can be made until a visa free traveler arrives at the border.

@Michael *******

it's called open source intelligence. Don't even need a warrant.

@Paul ********

Thailand's neighbors have pretty much the same these days. Cambodia for instance is almost a carbon copy of Thailand in many ways, except for being smaller, using a different, though related language and less well developed infrastructure (though it's catching up fast). Siem Reap will open a new airport soon, with operations expected to be transferred there in just a few weeks from now. Phnom Penh's new airport should reportedly open sometime next year. There is already a 190km Chinese built expressway from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville. While the only expressway in the country so far, it's longer than the longest expressway in Thailand (Bangkok-Pattaya-Ban Chang, which is only about 160km long). A second expressway from Phnom Penh to the Vietnamese border at Bavet is currently under construction.

Phnom Penh itself has international restaurants, a casino, great shopping malls as good as Bangkok, lots of things to do. Cheap drinking and no silly restrictions on when alcohol can be sold.

Fewer restrictions on foreigners working in Cambodia and much easier visas in general.

@Anthony ******

Here's another thought: if you like SE Asia, there are neighboring countries with far easier visa rules. Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam all make it easy to reside long term (in the case of Vietnam, you do need to do regular visa runs, but these are tolerated). However, a new 3 month multiple entry e-visa for Vietnam is about to be introduced mid August so that will make the country far more attentive.

@Anthony ******

Here's a thought: change your flight. Problem solved.

@Paul ********

that is the correct visa. We don't want to stay a long time. We want to come in and out many times

@Bonnie ******

try getting someone to enter your own country as an alien and then you might realise Thailand is not that bad after all.

@Bonnie ******

Yea, getting as bad as America innit

@Bonnie ******

Probably they want to attract the right people and those who are prepared to be in the country legally.

@Bonnie ******

genuine tourists are welcome but they don't like people trying to live here on a tourist visa. Get the correct visa for your stay and it's not a problem.

@Bonnie ******

it's not easy for some people entering other countries on holiday. Way harder than getting in to Thailand. Been to UK? USA? Very rigid and even wives of nationals struggle to visit their home country with wives/fiance's/ girlfriends.