What are the current challenges for expats and tourists entering Thailand on visa-exempt entries?

@Kari ******

yeah I know that but you'll be surprised right now I think they're about to change another law it just seems like it's going to be better to come back later for someone in my position I have a family friend who I have came here to see she and her husband have been living here since the 1960s and she has brain cancer her husband's basically been dead for a while but they keep him hooked up he stiff as a bored. I'm guessing they're waiting for her to pass away so they could probably stay together in that regard but it's just too much right now probably will come back later maybe who the work visa or something that way I ain't got to worry as much as I am now kind of came here to try to experiment a little too just to see what it would be like even got to go on a few dates which was great

@Mitchell ******

very don't need to considering the fact that I'm here taking care of a family friend because of her having brain cancer we really don't know how long she's got but also Thailand keeps making all of these changes to its laws the biggest mistake being recriminalizing cannabis another law that changed almost seemingly twice and one week or twice in a month. And lastly they are still changing other laws continuelessly a lot of my friends who are Thai that I have met here including some Australians are losing their business and that's why I say you don't know what really you can do or invest in this country if the laws continuously change constantly I'm more than happy to come back someday but Thailand needs to get their stuff together other than that this place is absolutely Paradise with or without the green. I'm all for following the laws but, they can't keep them at a vague state that you really don't know what's going to be legal today and then going to end you up in prison tomorrow in that case your chances are better in Beijing with a red white and blue g-string and a Cheeto man wig on with the original Google search bar tattooed on your chest yeah you'll get some laughs and a little bit of attention but it ends in a gulag🤣🤣🤣 Hawaii is nice until there is a hurricane. You know what I mean?

@Sopan ********

who am I the person that decides whether they want to go or not. If I want to go to Thailand and be held up by a government that technically doesn't exist and changes its law every week. Then through my actions and words I decide whether I want to go or not or others to go or not whether they abide by what I say or not. It's their choice. Just like how Thailand selecting its government is their choice. But they can't keep changing the laws constantly just because they want to try to empty everyone's wallets there are other friendlier countries and they know that Cambodia and Laos are taking their tourism away because they're being senseless. Stop white knighting bro.🤣🤣🤣 Of course if anybody is going to break the law in the country they get what's coming to them. but it's vague when you can't essentially follow the laws that change and no longer become valid anymore constantly.

@Nate **********

immigration officer

@Dan ********

no🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Sam ****

rich people have many visa options designed just for them

@Brandon ***********

yeah retirement visa, but technically I was just astounding at using visa free for my tourist needs. I don’t, neither do I want to live in Thailand, I travel the whole of SEA just flights have you coming back through Thailand regularly.

@Julian ******

I’ve done the same trip, DPS to DMK in both March and May this year. Both times I saw an immigration officer, finger print, photo and stamp in passport.

@Julian ******

So who put your entry stamp into your passport?

@Martin **********

they have two non-immigrant non o, which one did you use?

@Richard *****

there are more. If you go to the e-Visa site and apply for a new one, after selecting the Non-Immigrant type they ask to choose a purpose from a long list where I have usually selected "To stay with Thai family residing in Thailand". But from now on I think I will take the "Retirement" but it doesn't make a big difference since both are 90 days single entry (before there was a one year multiple entry but seems like they discontinued that one)

@Richard *****

There's literally a visa for you

@Brandon ***********

which one?

@Richard *****

Non-O based on marriage

@Brandon ***********

thank you

@Kamren *******

Last time I flew from states with delta used the machine and then that told me go to counter to check in (December 2024)

@Joe *********

just saying if everything was more efficient you wouldn't need to do this ....in a way it it perpetuates things to remain the same and not make improvements

@Gary *******

Agree I will do this.

@Randy ******

Do you have a very bad entry history for Thailand? 8000 is usually for people that have already been denied entry or have a very checkered history. If you don't have that, I would check with some other providers first.

@Nate **********

WHO allows tourists to rent condos ? Not immigration is it , they don’t get involved . Almost all condos are rented on a 1 year term so the people you are talking about are using Airbnb to rent on their “ tourist” visas , which incidentally is regarded as illegal now in Thailand . But don’t let facts get in your way . I am not championing Thailand at all , I’m just saying look at it from immigrations point of view .So called “tourists” doing back to back visa runs are not tourists they are attempting to stay long term without getting the right visa . I’m just saying , that is how immigration , rightly , will view it

@Harry ********

because it's enabling Shady business tactics from people from other countries to come in and also break the law in this country which are far different and far worse than those who are doing border crossings even some of the landlords go in and out of the country without proper visas.

@Nate **********

I’m sure you are right . Personally I don’t care who comes in or for how long , doesn’t bother me why would it . ? Immigration see it differently of course

@Jordan ****

why is it not tourism? In the early 2000s I used to come 4 times per year for about 10 straight years. I had my job. I came for sport tournaments in Asia but always came to Thailand before the tournament. I was a tourist for a week 4 times per year. Traveled all over Thailand. Who is to say I cannot be a tourist several times per year? I still have that 56 page passport filled with stamps from all over Asia with over 40 tourist stamps from Thailand.

@Armando ******

I said it is, read again

@Jordan ****

not saying you’re wrong . I’m just seeing it from the immigrations point of view

@Wayne ******

nice idea … just not true . If it was everybody could just come here on a tourist visa and never leave .

@Wayne ******

Then you probably don't know how taxes work.

@Michael ******

best look around mate I'm sure there are other options when Thailand's government is no longer the government people thought it to be because it can't stop changing its laws every week. being a puppet for the Communist Chinese and every other country in the world does not helping Thailand any. The country is getting filled with crazy people and real estate scammers that know that people on tourist visas can't fill out an entire contract for a year. Thailand is just not the place to go to anymore bro. Besides being controlled by a military coup one big check from any foreign power and Thailand changes completely

@Nate **********

stable govt failed to tick the box when I prepared my checklist on 7 retirement destination options, which included PH, VN and SG in SEA (SG made the list as I have been married to one for 33years) I have been visiting TH for nearly 50 years and been here during 2 coups……for a young democracy it’s normal, the Brit’s routinely beheaded monarchs they didn’t like , during a similar period of their development. There is a sense of community here, be it through culture, religion, or the monarchy that simply doesn’t exist in many parts of the world we considered. I ignore much of the media, and enjoy the people,lifestyle and culture and will do for as long it lasts, the last 10-15 years I plan to spend on this planet will be in Thailand and hopefully with my dear wife and dogs…….I will watch with interest as Thailand slowly comes of age, with the thai friends who make it all worthwhile.

But believe you me I love it here too I wish it were a little easier and they wouldn't have changed their laws as much as they have in the past year it's felt like I have seen law has changed twice in a single day. Things are a lot more closed off and empty here right now but that's because it's rainy season most likely. But I love Thailand and I hope to maybe return someday. But you can't have a proper government that allows tourists to rent property and then kick them out before they can live out their contract. If I could fix that to where only people with proper visas can rent out property the same way AIS the internet company requires you to have a proper Visa in order to get internet then Thailand would be even better and more straightforward.

@Michael ******

Thailand is only a democracy on paper. Plus people here in Thailand love the royal family never insult the Royal Family. The British didn't do anything. Ignoring the media is how you end up on this form asking questions with everyone else laughing at you like you were to know that the laws were going to change as if you had a crystal ball bud

@Andrew ******

true. So why not make it an excuse for a holiday. There's so many options. Although I love Thailand, I'm done jumping through hoops to live there. I really do think they have shot themselves in the foot with all the flip flopping

@Aerissa ***********

thanks but he's 94 and only going one way. I won't leave him even though I miss the travel. Ur dad is your dad!

@Gary *******

He's a very lucky man to have you. More grace to be with him. 🙏

@Aerissa ***********

well he's off to play golf tomorrow so he's not on deaths door. 🤭

@Gary *******

Gary Reilly what a strong man we have here. You're extremely lucky 😁😇

@Aerissa ***********

well he's just come back home, soaking wet and freezing cold. Got him stripped off and into the shower to heat up. Golf might be the death of him yet. 😱

@Gilly **********

depending on where you are from, if you’re entitled to the Visa free entry, you can stay 60 days. The by visiting and immigration office you can get a further 30 days.

So if you’re only staying a couple of months you shouldn’t have any issues getting in the country

@Wayne ********

i am from a country which is entitled to visa free, but it sounds like based on my history in Thailand flying in with this intention is a gamble at the moment

@Gilly **********

starts around 4000 baht

@Brandon ***********

I think after this report and the recent reports from others relating to entry at airports, that fee is about to go upwards! 😆

@Brandon ***********

do you know any agents?

@Dylan-Jye **********

The owner of this Facebook group offers safe entry at the major airports. You would fill out this form and then select the option on page 2 for fast track/safe entry.



Also you can look into this thread for additional options.

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@Dylan-Jye **********

I pais 2000 in March

@Phil ********

could you please show me the clear written rules ? Ps, doesn't concern me anymore but I'd like to see them.

@Donald *********

Ahhhh another Thai apologist! Are you one of those helmets on Asean now forum? If not, Id join if I was you, its full of your ilk. Nothing to do all day, picking any argument to remain relevant

No, they havent started looking after their borders. What they are doing is bullying people who have LEGAL entry requirements because the govt is useless. Just another show of who's the boss even though no-one is entering illegally. Banging someone up in a room in an airport for an hour for nothing is exactly as I described it!

I wouldnt mind but you're probably one of those gimps that believes Putin is a global threat because someone you like said so 😂

@Wayne ******

Ah. Another whinging egotist that has never been told no. Grow up!

@Phil ********

if there was an answer, you wouldn’t ask. It’s a decision left to the immigration official based on your visa history.

@Stéfan *******

ha ha you answered your own question lol

@Phil ********

I didn’t ask a question… you did