Can I re-enter Thailand on a 30-day exemption for marriage after being on the immigration watch list?

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Hi all,

last week I arrived once again on single tourist visa at Suvarnabhumi Airport. After a long interview by the immigration officers and showing additional documents (financial status, income, relationship to my Thai girlfriend) it came out that I can't be considered as tourist anymore. However, I was allowed to enter the Kingdom one very last time with 60 days granted.

That's all fine to me. Within the last years I stayed many times on TR visa and lately long periods on covid extension. So, nothing to complain about.

I just started the process to get all required documents to marry my girlfriend in Thailand. However, until we can marry it could take up to 3 months or even more (German bureaucracy) . So, it might take too long to stay in Thailand and apply for a marriage visa. Furthermore, we had planned a trip to my home in Germany for next month.

So, my big question:

Could I leave the Kingdom and come back on 30 day exception for the marriage??

Does anyone has experience with the 30 exception after being on the immigration "watch list"??

As I learned from the Homepage of the Thai embassy in Germany, I must not have stayed more than 90 days within the last half year when entering Thailand. About the intent of stay I got contradictory information: It's only for tourists or you can always enter Thailand on this scheme!?? 🤔

Joern ********** · Accepted Answer

The poster arrived in Thailand on a single tourist visa and faced scrutiny from immigration officers, ultimately being granted a 60-day stay. They are in the process of preparing to marry their Thai girlfriend but are concerned about leaving Thailand and returning on a 30-day exemption, especially regarding the immigration watch list rules and the requirement to not exceed 90 days within six months of prior stays.