Hi all, this year I have travelled Thailand on 3 x 30 day VOAs and 1 x SETV. When I entered the country for the final time this year on the SETV the IM officer (Non-english speaking) was extremely unhappy with me, I was very nearly turned away! After some discussion with a English speaking member of staff they allowed me in, however they told me that I would 'never be allowed to use VOA or tourism visas again' and there would be a 'mark on my file' to tell other IM officers around the country if I were to come back in on a tourism visa at a different airport. I know I've shot myself in the foot here by using the visas back to back as opposed to spreading them out, its my own fault, I got greedy, I could have done it differently and avoided all this drama. However, my question is, can they really do the above? Or were they just trying to scare me off? I would like to return to explore more of Thailand next year, ideally I'd like to got for a METV this time but I'm afraid I may get turned away on arrival if they above is true...? Any advice and/or previous experience would be grateful. Many thanks.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user discusses their experience with immigration in Thailand after using multiple visas back-to-back, including 3 x 30-day VOAs and 1 x SETV, which led to a warning from the immigration officer. They express concern about possible future restrictions on their ability to use tourism visas again, as well as contemplating alternative visa types like a METV or an ED visa for long-term stays. Commenters provide mixed advice about the implications of frequent entries on tourist visas and suggest exploring alternative visa options.
