Is repeated visa-exempt entry into Thailand a problem for expats?

DMK will always give you issues, just avoid entry here when possible

A question,If I obtain my retirement visa in PATTAYA (Chon Buri)and then relocat to Chang Mia,can I renew in Chang Mia or? Any other Province???Thank you for your valued responses.

I never heard anyone say repeated exempt stamps are no problem. I had like 20 of them throughout a 5 year period, in bunches because I was going home and coming back and finally got pulled over at DM. And I felt like they were right, I was abusing the system, never once took the time to at least start my trip with a TV. Just exemptions and extensions.

BKK questioned me last week and it’s been 3 months since I entered. Suggested I get a tourist visa next time.

Hello

When should I file for a 45 day extension Visa? Or do they only give you a 30 day extension?

I am in this situation. I am planning to depart Thailand before my current visa expires. Will immigration place a hold on my visa and will I be allowed to travel to the Philippines from bangkok?

Chiang Mai immigration would not allow me 45 days extension. Only 30

I travel back and forth in and out of Thailand every 4-6 weeks and sometimes stay for upto ten weeks at a time. I never ever have any issues with Thai immigration. I went to Vietnam for a week over Christmas and was asked how long I would be staying this time, I said maybe two weeks and they gave me 45 days as usual.

After we use our 60+30 visa we travel saigon for two week. We could not have New visa because their have no time left In embassy so Come back and have 45 days stamp. Thei say we should have New visa next time.

Not Atypical, if you repeatedly use back-to-back Visa Exempt Entries. Do what they say, and get a Visa.

DMK is stricter than BKK. Even questioned my valid Spouse Visa. Wanted my wife's ID

I had the same when I entered the last time. When I extended I asked the officer and he said I would have no problem reentering. Not being convinced after immigration at the airport I went to the office and asked the same question and after studying my passport he said there would be no problem as I only come by air.

Depends on what ass you get at the counter

Probably because you're not supposed to live in Thailand on a tourist visa

The problem is you are doing it back-to-back, they see you are stamping out and stamping back in on a visa exempt which is a no-no. Get the 60 day Tourist Visa instead, you can get a re-entry permit and come back in on the same visa with no questions asked.

That doesn't make any sense. You would only get a visa if you wanted to stay not travel in and out

My girl 8s from lap, travel many times back to back into Thailand getting 30 days, last trip was held up for 30 mind before being let in for a fee and was told next time get a visa

DMK often told him to get a visa

My friend was working FIFO month on month off, immigration at dmk

It depends on the immigration officer

Only 1 factor matters - your luck

what a load of bull. I entered 7 times last year visa exempt never one question, not about flights or how long I stay. Your doing something else that’s maybe, maybe, not good.

Did you stay in a hotel when you arrived? If not, did your place of residence register you?

My friend left from Thailand to Vietnam for 4 days. He flew back through bkk for visa exempt entry too. Also got pulled aside by an officer like OP. asked where he was going. And he told the officer to Pattaya. Officer then checked the passport and asked do you have friends there? My friend said yes. Then was asked what are you here for this time, You were here less than a week ago. My friend said he planned to stay in Vietnam for a month for vacation but the vibe was too overwhelming so he decided to come back. Lol and then the officer asked how many days you staying. He said a month. Then he got his 45 says and greeted by another officer on the way out. About 10 mins too. I think the age and other factors are being considered. My friend might be suspected to be working illegally ?

I was suprised how good the food is in Malaysia 2 weeks ago. Cheap Indian, Chinese and Malay food. Why not stay in Malaysia or Vietnam for a month? Spread it out

Walk in backwards they think your coming out

Happened to me at BKK in December, I was grilled for 15 minutes even spoke to my Mrs on the phone, I’d been in the USA for 3 months as well

Do you get 45 days automatically when you arrive in Bangkok or have to apply for this arriving from the uk

Repeated visa runs are a problem. Do your due diligence..

How many days did you stay outside Thailand in between? And where you in Thailand in the year before?

Well for one thing you did a border bounce not a visa run

All that said because they made you wait 10 min. You need attention!

There's no rhyme or reason so you can't figure anything out based on the experience of others. Some say pick a male immigration officer while some say pick a female. Some say enter here but others say enter there. Did the immigration officer you're speaking to hit traffic this morning so they're in a bad mood? Maybe they spilled coffee on themselves but normally they're the nicest officer at the airport. The only thing you can do is try to stay legal and do common sense things to try to mitigate any problems.

Welcome to the world of an individual officer having sway over your entry. Some won’t care for over 10 or 20 entries. Some may suspect you of abusing the system after 2 as you found. 2 is unusual as they are normally well used to people travelling around SE Asia using Thailand as a hub, but it’s their call.

But you could have done a 30 day extension in country.