Is it risky to rely on the Visa Exempt Stamp for frequent visits to Thailand?

Only if your name is gary glitter

A good question. I've been entering on a 30 day visa twice a month for the last year (I work week on then week off) and wandering if one-day they'll refuse entry

I don’t think you will have a problem as you made all the right noises. Your retired so you have a regular income, you come, you spend, you go home. enjoy your retirement. 😉

I had a similar experience.. All my paper work was in order - all good. And still they stopped me, question me, sent me on my way with a little advice.. There advice was that I should travel longer, 2 or 3 weeks a away each time.

My guess is that the pull random frequent visitors aside from time to time give them the whats-whats and send them on there way. The positive (for them) effect is that people talk about it and as a consequence people are more apt to take immigration seriously. Thai police/government are not as lame brained as some accuse them.

I do not think you will get refused entry at the airport. Every time I have heard someone getting sucked in, they usually have some other issue; outstanding arrest warrants in some other country, history of overstay, generally just a self-entitled dickhead.

However, to be on the safe side. I would recommend traveling with flight itinerary, 20,000 thb, and evidence of accommodation.

They can always refuse you

In the 1990's I did 12 to 13 a year for nearly ten years and was never questioned in Thailand. Returning to the USA it seemed as if I was on the suspected criminal list with frequent interrogations regarding travels.

For the past 5 years I have commuted to HK where I work every week coming home to Bangkok for weekends and relying on a 30 day stamp - 95% of the time no questions are asked.

Probably just a over zealous immigration officer , I did 4 Visa exempt entries in 4 months last year , no problems at all .

Just get the 6 month METV for $200...or get a 60 day SETV to bypass their questions...both are easy to get

He was probably just curious. If your engaged to a Thai girl I would assume you will eventually get married.

Renew your passport when it starts to fill up with visa exempt entry stamps.

Its unlikely that they will refuse you entry. Entering Thailand by Air is unlimited and they don't push a visa on you unless they see you are staying more than 30 days and extending a Visa exempt entry.

been doing 4 trips a year for 25 years..never a problem. ...

Had a client of mine who was an oil worker have same problem . Ended up getting a married man's visa as couldn't cope with stress! Lol

We don't know the future and can not predict the future, sorry. The rule is at the moment that Immigration can ask for proof of funds, proof of accommodation and proof of onward travel. If you have those three proofs it is not likely you get refused entry.