Is the ‘Safe Entry’ visa system a legitimate service for entering Thailand?

@Sarah **************

for what exactly? They don’t deny anyone unless you’ve had visa overstays, or been deported etc

@Sarah **************

this is the only one I know of. They also own this Facebook group

@Sarah **************

so you know that it’s going to be down to the immigration officer and they are now really looking at things. So give your best smile lol honestly any agency telling you rubbish like that ignore.

It’s literally down to the officer on the day as if you come in December then you’re looking at approx 160 days this year which means they’re quite within their rights to say you’re not here as a tourist but living here and on the wrong visa so it’s pot luck honestly.

Worst case they say go away and you’re off to Vietnam haha

But the most likely is they’ll tell you this is the last time and you need to have the appropriate visa but it is pot luck

@Sarah **************

because they deemed you as not a tourist, would be my guess.

@Sarah **************

Maybe you were denied because granting you another 60 day visa exempt would have taken you to possibly be over the mythical 180 day rule . Potentially you could have ended up staying for 250 days if you got another visa exempt then extended. This is my point there is nothing stated about how many visa exempt entries or how many days on visa exempt is ok or permissable .

@Sarah **************

why?

@Sarah **************

if you are a legitimate tourist with a UK passport, and have no previous immigration issues ,you are visa exempt for 60 days. There is no reason for them not to allow you entry into the kingdom. It makes no sense to pay an agency and would be a waste of money to pay an agency for a fast track through immigration because you will still have to wait for your luggage just like everybody that is not in fast track. Getting your luggage from the Bangkok airport is the most time consuming part of getting out of the airport. So if you do pay for a fast track service, all that means is you’ll be waiting longer at the baggage carousel for your luggage, unless of course you did not check a bag and had only carry-on. 

@Sarah **************

depends on where you are landing and what you need? Are you hoping to avoid risk of a dubious entry history or just looking to get thru immigration quickly?

@Todd ********

I can’t answer that. I just do it because I don’t want to be stuck in immigration lines and also when traveling with mother-in-law.

@Todd ********

untill someone will not force checks and this corruption scheme not closed 😂

@Sarah **************

then you just enter.... simple...

@Sarah **************

no problem visa exempt for 60 days