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Is it risky to enter Thailand on a visa exemption after a recent non-O visa stay?

Gordon ***********
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Will it be risky to go enter thailand on a visa exempt 60day on 5th march after just having returned from thailand on 8th December , that was a nonO visa stay of 11 weeks? All previous stays back to 2018 were using nonO to visit thai family except in 2023 which was my last visa exempt entry.

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The questioner is considering entering Thailand on a 60-day visa exempt basis after having recently exited the country after an 11-week stay on a non-O visa. They have a history of using non-O visas for family visits since 2018, with their last visa exempt entry occurring in 2023. Community members generally agree that if the traveler adheres to all necessary entry requirements, such as having a return airfare and being compliant with immigration rules, they should not face significant issues, although questioning by immigration authorities may occur due to stricter enforcement.
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Alan **********
Alan **********
You will have been OUT of Thailand for 3 months.

No, you should not have any problem, provided you've given all the pertinent details.
Robert ***********
Robert ***********
If you are 100% compliant (with entry requirements) then you will probably not have big issues. However, enforcement can be quite rigorous atm, so allow for the possibility of some questioning. Immigration is enforcing the rules they have mostly ignored for a few years.
Thai *******
Thai *******
All you need to do is on your tdac when it says reason is your retied
Graham ******
Graham ******
No issues but you may asked as to why you don't have the proper visa this time
Shane ***********
Shane ***********
Should be fine, just make sure you have all the requirements include return airfare.

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