What are my options for re-entering Thailand after being denied entry?

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Thanks All for your helpful replies to the OP. There is NO easy answer to her situation as she is now in Cambodia.

She could try to enter Thailand via another land border from Cambodia.

And if that fails...

Get a New Thai tourist visa in Phnom Penh AND fly to Thailand...seeking to get the "expedited service" upon arrival into Thailand at the airport. She can ask the sponsor of this forum if they believe that they can assist her with expedited service on arrival into Thailand.

We wish the OP success in entering Thailand. And be planning her NEXT steps carefully if she wishes to continue to live in Thailand.

You tried to get a 4th visa exemption, and even by land, it was very risky of being denied. Still you had a week and a month between your visits to Thailand, which might help a little bit, but still might get denied.

Your (risky) options:

- You could spend more money and try at another border point, such as in Laos, with the possibility of being denied.

- You could spend a bunch of money and try by air, with the high possibility of being denied.

- You could spend a bunch of money and try to get a SETV at an embassy, with the possibility of being denied the visa.

- You could travel to another country or your home country for a month or two, and come back, preferably with a SETV. But still might be denied, since still had many VE stamps in 2022.

In the first four options, make sure you have a plan B, and a ton of cash at your disposal (such as paying for a very expensive last-minute plane ticket to your home country).

OR, if nothing works/don't have a ton of disposable cash:

- Travel to another country, or your home country, until January 2023, apply for a SETV or enter on a visa-exemption. You'll likely be allowed in.

In ALL of these cases, you were SERIOUSLY playing with fire trying to get more than 2, and even a 4th visa-exemption stamp in a calendar year.

Visa exempt entry generally is for a short term vacation or limited function. Doing so 5 times in succession, with some short hops out, isnt really what the system is for. Not too surprised immigration officials are wary of intention. Try to get an appropriate visa for your reasons to spend so long in thailand.

Tourist visas in neighbouring countries is getting harder to get. Check the specific local requirements extremely carefully. In any case, a tourist visa is not a magic wand for entry. The denied entry is in the system.

First, the number of visa-exemption entries by land per year allowed is maximum 2 per calendar year (no official rule by air, but still).

Second, one huge mistake you did was trying to enter by the Cambodian Poipet border point. This is the worst land entries in all of Thailand. Many reports of people having issues, getting bribed, refused, and so on.

It's difficult to understand how you say you were in Thailand 5 months this year, doing 30 days and 30-day extensions, but you say you've entered Thailand 5 times so far.

If I were in your situation I would try to get a tourist visa and have all the necessary documents and cash ready to show when arriving in Thailand. However, that still doesn't guarantee Thailand will let you in, it really depends on the individual you're dealing with. Hope everything works out for you.

Paula Hel AGAIN I STATE...there is NO SUCH RULE OF 6 TIMES ENTRY INTO THAILAND BY AIR. PERIOD !

As Andy Jennings likely has me blocked I am unable to reply to his replies to you. I have removed his reply.

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not necessarily no. If you've beenl coming in and out of Thailand regularly this year then they might consider you to be living and/or working here under an incorrect visa. On the basis you requested been in Thailand for 5 months already this year I'm guessing this is your issue and a 2-3 week stint in Cambodia won't necessarily convince them you're a genuine tourist.

First... there's NO rule of 6 times entry per year by air. That's a misnomer touted MANY times BUT is not 🚫 true.

Flying into Thailand likewise is a risk of denied entry.

Getting a Thai tourist visa may or may not be allow you to enter Thailand on arrival.

It's the discretion of the Thai Immigration Officer who decides to admit or deny you entry.

Which land border crossing did you get denied entry?

Had you read this post of

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s you may have chose to enter Thailand a different way...

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