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How can I successfully re-enter Thailand after being denied entry before?
Entering at DMK after being denied entry in BKK
Just like most of you already know, last week I was denied entry and sent back to Spain after being interogated at Suvarnanhumi Airport.
After booking a new 6 months Muay Thai course and topping up my bank account with another 10.000€ I decided to fly to Ho Chi Minh city first and from there to Bangkok, that is exactly what I did and landed in DMK today. I've chosen a female officer this time and there were about 5 other people in front of me. After handing over my passport and printed DTV it took her about a half minute to check her computer and she tell me to go to the side and wait. At that moment my heart started to race and I was thinking that if I get denied entry again, at least I will fly back to Vietnam instead of Spain. I was again taken into a separate room, this time I was completely alone there and was told to wait. After a few seconds the officer comes to me and tells me that they have me in their system and he needs to verify if I comply with my visa. This time I did not have to fill in any questionaire he only wanted to see if I have a valid Muay Thai course and my internet banking. I showed him that I have 19.000€ in my acount and the confirmation email from the gym on my phone and printed also. After checking them he looked at me and said: "You did your homework good". Then he left and returned after about 3-4 minutes, gave me my passport and said "You can go". I checked my passport and was stamped 25.04.2027. The whole process took not longer than 20 minutes.
And no, I did not use any agent, snd no fast track. And no, I am not promoting any of those
UPDATE: I am not going to post any pic with my passport or stamps or anything personal in a group with 70k people from which 90% are anonymous or using burner profiles!!
Just like most of you already know, last week I was denied entry and sent back to Spain after being interogated at Suvarnanhumi Airport.
After booking a new 6 months Muay Thai course and topping up my bank account with another 10.000€ I decided to fly to Ho Chi Minh city first and from there to Bangkok, that is exactly what I did and landed in DMK today. I've chosen a female officer this time and there were about 5 other people in front of me. After handing over my passport and printed DTV it took her about a half minute to check her computer and she tell me to go to the side and wait. At that moment my heart started to race and I was thinking that if I get denied entry again, at least I will fly back to Vietnam instead of Spain. I was again taken into a separate room, this time I was completely alone there and was told to wait. After a few seconds the officer comes to me and tells me that they have me in their system and he needs to verify if I comply with my visa. This time I did not have to fill in any questionaire he only wanted to see if I have a valid Muay Thai course and my internet banking. I showed him that I have 19.000€ in my acount and the confirmation email from the gym on my phone and printed also. After checking them he looked at me and said: "You did your homework good". Then he left and returned after about 3-4 minutes, gave me my passport and said "You can go". I checked my passport and was stamped 25.04.2027. The whole process took not longer than 20 minutes.
And no, I did not use any agent, snd no fast track. And no, I am not promoting any of those
UPDATE: I am not going to post any pic with my passport or stamps or anything personal in a group with 70k people from which 90% are anonymous or using burner profiles!!
Answer summary
The user shares their experience of being denied entry into Thailand at Suvarnabhumi Airport and subsequently successfully entering through Don Mueang Airport (DMK). They describe how proper documentation, including proof of enrollment in a Muay Thai course and sufficient bank funds, helped them gain entry. Commenters discuss the importance of complying with visa regulations to avoid issues upon re-entry, question the authenticity of the user's story, and share their thoughts on re-entry procedures.
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Partly_en*********
Those who obtained a DTV with a 6 M course need to justify their 5 yr plan and surely under scrutiny..!
Paul *******
Well done enjoy
Baron *********
So will you do the Muay Thai course ?
HumbleCate***********
«You did your homework good» not something a Thai person would say
Alredo *****
OPHumbleCaterpillar6452 yeah, I'm hearing this a lot, sometimes I am a gym owner, sometimes cooking school, and sometimes visa agent, you can choose. I guess we don't need any agent if we are following the rules and fulfill the visa requirements, what do you think?🤔 why would anyone need an agent to book a Muay Thai course and show 500k in the bank account?
Alredo *****
OPHumbleCaterpillar6452 the expert just talked😵
HumbleCate***********
@Alredo ****
i hope your visa agent company goes bankrupt😂Nigel *******
thats exactly what i was thinking too
HumbleCate***********
@Nigel ******
he’s a hard working agent for the company «Thai visa centre» that’s the truth😂ChirpySala**********
Absolute bull crap
Anonymous ******************
Sorry, but wondering how could you topped up 10k € so easy and even pay Muay Thai course?? Is not easy to make that money in Spain these days. Very mysterious the life from these jobless Spanish people
Alredo *****
OPAnonymous participant 569 I guess you missed my last post, money is not an issue for me, it never was, it's just that I don't keep my money in cash or in a traditional bank account. That was also my issue at my last entry, had only about 9k € in my bank. And yes, you are right, 10k € might be a lot for many people from Spain or NL, but that means the DTV is not for them
Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 569 I am quite sure there are many people in Spain for which € 10,000 is not very much.
Anonymous ******************
@Luit ****************
you need more than €10K for the DTV (€20K). Not even every Dutch citizen has that much in their savings account, unless they’re already retired. Beware: it’s an amount you must maintain every time you enter, leave, and return to the country. The spanish dude is broke, he comes to Thailand exactly with the required minimum amount. Thanks to those, the Thai immigration becomes difficult for the good people later. DTV should be only for nomads and they should cancel those who come here for Muay Thai or cooking. BULLSH! They aren’t here for studyingAnonymous ******************
You quite sure? Why are u quite sure, dutchie?
Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 569 According to Spanish banks about 37 percent of all Spanish households have €
Spain has about 19m households so about 7m have over 15k.
I consider 7m as many people, but maybe it is not many for you...
You not need 20k for DTV, that would mean an exchange rate of 25 baht for 1 euro, while real exchange rate is about 37.5.
Apart from that you were wondering why somebody was able to top up with €
Of course also not every Dutch citizen has this amount in a savings account.
Where did you see the Spanish guy was broke? I only read he did not have his money on a savings account.
I completely agree with you a lot of sofpower applicants abuse the system, and as always the good will suffer because of the bad.
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or more in their savings account.Spain has about 19m households so about 7m have over 15k.
I consider 7m as many people, but maybe it is not many for you...
You not need 20k for DTV, that would mean an exchange rate of 25 baht for 1 euro, while real exchange rate is about 37.5.
Apart from that you were wondering why somebody was able to top up with €
*****
and that was were I replied upon.Of course also not every Dutch citizen has this amount in a savings account.
Where did you see the Spanish guy was broke? I only read he did not have his money on a savings account.
I completely agree with you a lot of sofpower applicants abuse the system, and as always the good will suffer because of the bad.
Chris **********
This second post smells funny as well 🤣
friendly********
By the way... if you were to deny this time too There is no guarantee to return you back to Ho Chi Minh. They still can send you back to your country and they can insist on that to show them a flight to spain to let you out of the detention room. You won't play smart with immigration and you think you will win. Yet... you passed due to the documents this time and we happy for you. Enjoy your time in Thailand
friendly********
By the way... if you were to deny this time too
There is no guarantee to return you back to Ho Chi Minh.
They still can send you back to your country and they can insist on that to show them a flight to spain to let you out of the detention room.
You won't play smart with immigration and you think you will win. 😃
Yet... you passed due to the documents this time and we happy for you.
Enjoy your time in Thailand
There is no guarantee to return you back to Ho Chi Minh.
They still can send you back to your country and they can insist on that to show them a flight to spain to let you out of the detention room.
You won't play smart with immigration and you think you will win. 😃
Yet... you passed due to the documents this time and we happy for you.
Enjoy your time in Thailand
Luit *****************
friendly_Tiger22 No, they not can insist on you go to your home country when that is not where you came from.
You have a boarding pass indicating where you came from, and that is where they can send you back.
When you want to go somewhere else you can ask, but IO probably only agree for any other destination when they are sure they let you enter overthere.
You have a boarding pass indicating where you came from, and that is where they can send you back.
When you want to go somewhere else you can ask, but IO probably only agree for any other destination when they are sure they let you enter overthere.
Expat******
@Luit ****************
yes, typically sent back to origin hence outbound airlines at times ask for visa/funds details for destination as the airline can have certain obligations if there is an issue. Also there hasn’t been any flights to Spain from DMK for 20 years.friendly********
@Luit ****************
they can insist return the person back to his country and there were cases like this. They insist of he want to get out of that room is to show a ticket to his own country. And they didn't let him out unless they see it. BTW... telling you this based on experience and cases seen.
Yet i am not here to push you to believe or argue with you or anyone.
If you don't believe it... it is totally fine. Again i repeat. I am not into any argument
Luit *****************
friendly_Tiger22 Keep your own ideas, fine to me.
They can ask you anything, just like you can ask them anything, but the only thing they have the right to, is returning you to where you last boarded the plane you arrived with.
Maybe you are confused with rules when you are in the country and get deported, then you can be send to your home country.
They can ask you anything, just like you can ask them anything, but the only thing they have the right to, is returning you to where you last boarded the plane you arrived with.
Maybe you are confused with rules when you are in the country and get deported, then you can be send to your home country.
LovelyPa********
Post picture of the stamp? Its not that difficult
ChirpySala**********
LovelyPapaya9823 it is when it doesn't exist
Anonymous ******************
LovelyPapaya9823 Impossible with a fairy tale
SB ****
After checking them he looked at me and said: "You did your homework good". Then he left and returned after about 3-4 minutes, gave me my passport and said "You can go". I checked my passport and was stamped 25.04.2027.
ahhahahahahahaah 🤣😅🤣😅🤣
When you posted for the first time, I was like 80-90% sure you are bullshitter. Now it's 100%. loooool
Good bait, Mr Agent 😅😅😅 remove this part at least otherwise you will be laughing stock here and nothing else 🤣
ahhahahahahahaah 🤣😅🤣😅🤣
When you posted for the first time, I was like 80-90% sure you are bullshitter. Now it's 100%. loooool
Good bait, Mr Agent 😅😅😅 remove this part at least otherwise you will be laughing stock here and nothing else 🤣
Anonymous ******************
@SB ***
Definitely a fairy tale
Myer ******
Why only stamped till 2027 isn’t it a 5year visa?
Luit *****************
@Myer *****
Is is a 180 day visa, valid for 5 year, multi entry.Thai visa all have a period of stay in the country, and a validity period.
Some are single entry, others are multi entry.
Most embassy sites explain all this.
The period of stay is the number of consecutive days you can stay in the country.
The end date of the validity period is the last day you can enter the country.
Single entry means you only can enter once on the visa, multi entry means you can enter as often as you want.
CleverOc*********
@Myer *****
Each DTV stamp is for 180 days, you need to either extend or re-enter to get another 180.
Chris *****
They Check All DTV Now
CleverOc*********
@Chris ****
No they do not. Just entered.Chris *****
CleverOctopus8827 they ask me a lot of question and they let me in but I was surprise and lucky to have all document on me
CleverOc*********
@Chris ****
You were the exception not the rule. They do check some DTV, but they most certainly do not check all DTV as you initially stated. Getting pulled aside is a much rarer occurrence than going through without a hitch.
Anonymous ******************
Pic of stamp for proof?
Nina *******
Anonymous participant 954 obnoxious!
Anonymous ******************
@Nina ******
Why are you obnoxious?Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 954 Anonieme deelnemer 954 Are there now also requirements for profile pictures is this group to take tjhem serious?
And then we should take the anonymous cowards without any picture never providing any proof for their fantasy statements as reliable?
I don't think so.
And then we should take the anonymous cowards without any picture never providing any proof for their fantasy statements as reliable?
I don't think so.
Anonymous ******************
@Alredo ****
Sing me nessun dorma and I willAlredo *****
OPAnonymous participant 954 Why don't you post with your real profile?
Dispossess***********
BreathtakingGoose8959 So is he. So are you. So am I.
Anonymous ******************
BreathtakingGoose8959 And according to Google image search he's a Mexican opera singer
Breathtaki***********
Anonymous participant 954 he doesn't have to prove anything to you. Why would he. You're an anonymous Farcebook user.
Anonymous ******************
@Nina ******
Just asking for proof of his story darklingNina *******
Anonymous participant 954 because you are .. think what you were asking:)
Peter ********
Anonieme deelnemer 954
Why would he lie 🤷♂️
Why would he lie 🤷♂️
Anonymous ******************
@Peter *******
Many made up stories on here. And he refused to post any proof for his post last week. Someone said his picture is a Mexican opera singer too...Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 954 Are there now also requirements for profile pictures is this group to take tjhem serious?
And then we should take the anonymous cowards without any picture never providing any proof for their fantasy statements as reliable?
I don't think so.
And then we should take the anonymous cowards without any picture never providing any proof for their fantasy statements as reliable?
I don't think so.
Alredo *****
OPAnonymous participant 954 says the anonymous participant 954😂
Mairtín **************
A lot of people are questioning weather the first post was even real
Anonymous ******************
@Alredo ****
No need to post your details just the stamp like this. That's if you have one 😆Alredo *****
OP@Mairtín *************
why would I show my passport in a group with 70k people?😵Anonymous ******************
@Mairtín *************
Definitely fishy and refused to post any proofDispossess***********
Anonymous participant 954 If I owned a Muay Thai or Cooking school I’d also post stories like this. Look at the level of engagement. People definitely panic and book courses as a result. That’s not a bad ROI for the time it takes for a bit of story hour.
Anonymous ******************
Dispossessed_flipflop Exactly I have my suspicions who this really is...
Dispossess***********
Anonymous participant 954 There are also so many strange, lonely people here who have a hard on for people staying on soft power visas. Just look at the number of people posting on every comment who don’t even have a DTV.
A bit of fiction intended to bother people they don’t like also provides a bit of entertainment for a few days.
A bit of fiction intended to bother people they don’t like also provides a bit of entertainment for a few days.
Anonymous ******************
Dispossessed_flipflop Yes I agree especially as they refuse to post any proof. It would take 2 mins to post a picture of the entry stamp with no sensitive info on it
Alredo *****
OPAnonymous participant 954 I don't u derstand what proof you want, am I at investigation here? Or next time should I make video recording to prove some of the anonymous trolls from this group that I got denied entry? You should be happy that I shared my experience with the group and you know what to expect if the Immigration questions you
Alredo *****
OPDispossessed_flipflop from a visa agent to a gym and cooking class owner and now to a lonely bored and emotionally disconected man, just for getting denied entry at the airport.😀
Dispossess***********
@Alredo ****
I just think you’re a lonely, bored man who is emotionally disconnected enough to think distressing other people is amusing.Luit *****************
Dispossessed_flipflop You helping people to relax?
Why is that necessary? Everyone following the rules should have no problem when entering the country, so no need to relax them.
And the many abusers did choose voluntary to choose the wrong visa, why should you help them?
Why is that necessary? Everyone following the rules should have no problem when entering the country, so no need to relax them.
And the many abusers did choose voluntary to choose the wrong visa, why should you help them?
Luit *****************
Dispossessed_flipflop What was odd about a story that IO just does their job? Not fit in your fantasy world?
And what is false about a profile picture? I see some posts here done by pets.
And what is false about a profile picture? I see some posts here done by pets.
Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 954 People not doubt
@Alredo ****
because he does not want to satisfy anonymous coward 954 for some proof.Anonymous ******************
@Alredo ****
And no entry stamp until *****
/27 😆Alredo *****
OPDispossessed_flipflop so now I am a gym owner? Last week I remember I was a visa agent😂
Dispossess***********
@Alredo ****
The difference is, I write to help people relax. No bad feelings. No malice. No judgments about who does and doesn’t belong in Thailand. I seek good for others. Others write to cause fear and anxiety. Some are bored. Others are mean.
We are not the same.
Alredo *****
OPDispossessed_flipflop said the Dispsosessed flipflop😂
Dispossess***********
@Alredo ****
You are also anonymous. One Facebook friend, false profile picture. And your story was odd. Set off my BS detector. Guess we’ll see if more accounts like yours come our way.Anonymous ******************
BreathtakingGoose8959 Then he will have people doubting his story gooseman
Breathtaki***********
Anonymous participant 954 he doesn't have to prove anything to you Mr anonymous
Anonymous ******************
@Alredo ****
Ok no problem. Just post your entry stamp until *****
/27 and then all of these doubts will be proved wrong
Greg ******
@Mairtín *************
And what are the conclusions of the in-depth investigation by the "immigration experts"? 😏🌞
Tyrone *********
Well done 👏
Anonymous ******************
Why you were denied first time?
ChirpySala**********
Anonymous participant 591 he wasn't, it's a make believe as tory
Alredo *****
OPAnonymous participant 591 for not having 500k and did not have Muay Thai course booked
Albert *********
@Alredo ****
BS.
Winston ************
Interesting. So...do they expect some soft power people to be enrolled in a "valid Muay Thai course" for 5 years or...?
Luit *****************
@Winston ***********
Nobody says you have to do Muay Thai for 5 years, just as nobody said you should visit Thailand for 5 years.When you don't like to train anymore you are free to stop and leave the country.
It is not something like Hotel California that you cannot leave.
Albert *********
@Luit ****************
Why should anybody leave Thailand when they have a 5 year multiple entry tourist visa?Luit *****************
Albert Alberto Because they might not want to do softpower for 5 years.
You get the visa for getting the ability to participate in the softpower activity.
I know a lot of people here just abuse the visa and use paying for a softpower activity as a means to get a visa to live in the country.
You get the visa for getting the ability to participate in the softpower activity.
I know a lot of people here just abuse the visa and use paying for a softpower activity as a means to get a visa to live in the country.
Luit *****************
Anthony Alarmism Christopher, when will you stop making new facebook accounts every day just to troll here and get banned again?
Don't you have anything better to do than spreading your lies and misinformation here?
Of course Immigration can and will check for visa requirements and deny if you not comply.
Don't you have anything better to do than spreading your lies and misinformation here?
Of course Immigration can and will check for visa requirements and deny if you not comply.
Za *******
@Luit ****************
it’s already sick what this guy is doing, I think this is already his 10th account. Such a sick person, he has serious issues.Za *******
Anthony Alarmism Christpher Kilcourse, the visa requirements don’t just disappear after you receive a visa. I I stopped counting already is this your 10th f*ake profile?🤔. Your next ban is on the way😉
ChirpySala**********
@Winston ***********
no initial course is enough for 5 yearsZa *******
@Winston ***********
that is why you apply for the visa, to do Muay Thai🤷♂️
Anton ********************
@Winston ***********
that’s what it’s for. Not for you to be a leech
THAI ******************************
This aligns with what we have told everyone.
If you want no issues upon re-entry then you need to be in-line with the original requirements for the visa approval in the first place.
Can prescreening services help? Yes, but they are not required if you have everything in order.
If you want no issues upon re-entry then you need to be in-line with the original requirements for the visa approval in the first place.
Can prescreening services help? Yes, but they are not required if you have everything in order.
Nigel *******
@THAI *****************************
Do we need to show 500kb every time we enter on a DTV remote work visa?THAI ******************************
@Nigel ******
It can be questioned. Does not happen often, but it is a reason they can use for refusal.Activity
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