Do I need an onward flight when entering Thailand with a DTV visa?

@Bart *************

Luckily most airlines' decide 'not to strictly adhere to the policy 👌

@Andrew ******

now that is indeed a decision :p

@Bart *************

can even depend on individual staff members on check in .....and how they feel 🤣

@Andrew ******

The decision to check it or not can (and does) depend on the staff member checking you in. The actual decision to allow you in *should* not depend on them. If you get checked, and don't qualify, normally they cannot still let you fly. I know it sometimes happens but that certainly isn't the procedure. The reverse is not possible: qualifying for entry and then getting refused. An airline is of course not allowed to refuse their service to paying customers who qualify for it.

Not sure about the "even" in your sentence. I think it depends only on the person checking you in. Airlines all have the same policy: qualifying for entry is required to be allowed to fly. Quite straightforward.

@Bart *************

I wish it was straightforward.....sometimes you may be asked by a particular airline ...at other times not asked ....seems particularly arbitrary and annoying

@Andrew ******

we agree on that.

@Bart *************

I wish there was a rule and that they'd all adhere to it ....I don't want to book onward flights if it's unnecessary ...it's frustrating and annoying . Most times I don't need to buy an onward flight but when you get to the check in counter and asked for proof it's a pain . I've always travelled with an open itinary and prefer to be flexible with my plans ....just inconvenient.