Hi everyone, I have seen on this group a few travelers being refused entry, due to travel history. I am after some thoughts on entering on visa exempt, or book a (“safe entry agent) I’m not sure if this is the correct terminology 🙃, or a apply for a multi entry tourist visa?
My travel history is April- March 2024 (11 days), October 2024 (8 days) MotoGP , December 2024 to January 2025 24 days, April 2025 (15 days), August 2025 (9 days), December 2025- January 2026 (34 days). No over stays or boarder runs and return to Australia each time. Looking at returning for Songkran and booked return flight. So in total 101 days since April 2024 so far. Wow had to check the maths 😳. The next trip booked April-May 2026 (29 days). Sorry for the long post. Thanking in advance. 🙏🙏
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The user is concerned about their travel history in relation to entering Thailand on a visa exemption. They list their past trips and inquire whether they should rely on visa exemption, use a 'safe entry agent', or apply for a multi-entry tourist visa. Community responses generally reassure the user, stating that their travel pattern appears to reflect genuine tourism, reducing the likelihood of encountering issues at immigration. However, some suggest erring on the side of caution and obtaining a visa.
I just went through the land border crossing at Nong Kai, my last visa waiver was in Feb 25, and I got a retirement visa about a month later. The last one before that was in April ‘24, and I only stayed in the country for a month. Coming back into the country from Laos I was forced to wait and talk to the Immigration supervisor. They made me talk to a supervisor on the way out since I was allowing my retirement visa to expire without renewing it. But on the way back in I asked the supervisor why I was singled out and he said “no visa.” I was perfectly legal to re-enter the country. Now, he did not ask me for a departure reservation or how much cash I had on hand, maybe because I told him my plans and that I hold a lease on an apartment in BKK and own a Thai bank account. I would use a fast track service, the 1590-2500 baht is cheaper than flying back home.
Lina Evans you won’t find a link to that information cos it’s simply not true. There are NO limits on days you can spend in Thailand per year. Regardless of how many people on Facebook tell you there are. It’s easy to do your own research tbf.
Steve Hay 10 days I work FIFO been coming in and out for 4 years never had a problem but since November last year they have totally cracked down on visa exempt stamps..Ive just switched over to a non o ,, multi entry..
That's the trouble with social media, misinformation everywhere. The government said they were cracking down on people living illegally on back to back border bounces, nothing to do with genuine tourism.
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