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Is it better to enter Thailand through Bangkok or Chiang Mai considering recent immigration questioning of DTV?

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Dec 15, 2025

5 months ago

Anonymous *************

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I heard immigration has been questioning DTV upon border run arrival. Does anybody have any advice? I am wondering if I should enter through Bangkok or through Chiang Mai. I live in Chiang Mai, but I heard that Bangkok may be better for entering. 

Appreciate any info 🙏

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The conversation discusses concerns regarding immigration questioning of DTV (Digital Nomad) visa holders upon arrival in Thailand. Users share their experiences, suggesting that entering through Bangkok may offer better options due to services like fast track meetings and green corridors, which can ease the entry process. Others emphasize that legitimate visa holders typically face little questioning, and any queries can be handled by providing necessary documents if asked.

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Puka ******

Unless they found you did legal stuff they dont questions at all. Remember you are with legal visa. Which can stay upto 360 days in 365 days

5 months ago

Anonymous ******************

Book a green corridor via suvarnaphumi for 4k baht, many agencies provide that service, you'll be let in - no matter dtv or a dozen of stamps

5 months ago

AC ******

I arrived 3 days ago through BKK. No questions at all.

5 months ago

Anonymous ******************

@AC *****

I came 5 days ago for the first time, zero questions at BKK

5 months ago

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Robert *******

Lots of people are able to answer Facebook questions.

Why is it so difficult to answer the question asked by another person when entering a foreign country?

5 months ago

Elías ********

What if they question you? You just answer the questions, show whatever they ask you to show (if any, like bank app balance) and get in.

5 months ago

MORE ******

Book a fast track meeting with an officer at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and you won't have to worry about being turned away.

5 months ago

Levy **************

@MORE *****

any recommendations for

5 months ago

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@Levy *************

are you interested in?

5 months ago

Levy **************

@MORE *****

yeah, any agents that offer a green corridor that you can recommend?

5 months ago

MORE ******

@Levy *************

+66635834128 What's App, everything is very good and honest, many people have already crossed the border, even with a bad visa history, and even those who were not immediately allowed into Thailand, I recommend

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8 What's App, everything is very good and honest, many people have already crossed the border, even with a bad visa history, and even those who were not immediately allowed into Thailand, I recommend

5 months ago

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Ian **********

Why should you be worried? The crackdown is for visa-exempt abusers. It doesn't affect visa holders unless you have a history of staying long-term in Thailand using visa-exempt entries.

5 months ago

Anonymous ******************

@Ian *********

because many DTVers been living here prior for years using stamps and dodgy visas, you're talking about a half of all dtv visa holders here lol

5 months ago

Anonymous ******************

@Ian *********

visa exempt entries as in not having a long stay visa? Using tourist visa and doing border runs?

5 months ago

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Anonymous ******************

What has been the experience of entering Bangkok Airport with a DTV visa recently?