Answereda year ago

What are the current entry experiences for tourists re-entering Thailand on a visa after a long absence?

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ProficientS************

asked Dec 12, 2025

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Just some info for others worried about entering.

I've spent the last 3 years on/off in Thailand on tourist visa, visa exemption, and a 1yr student visa. 

I recently left for 9 months and did a world travel trip. 

Yesterday I crossed via land at the Padang Besar border with Malaysia. 

No issues at all, despite the many Thai stamps in my passport. 

No questions, no proof, nothing. 

Just a photo, fingerprints and a slightly grumpy officer, and I was stamped in for 60 days 👍

Answer summary

An individual shared their recent experience crossing into Thailand from Malaysia after traveling for 9 months, reporting no issues with immigration despite having multiple Thai stamps in their passport. They were granted a 60-day tourist entry without the need for additional documentation. Comments from others reflect on the unpredictability of current immigration rules, concerns about potential penalties for non-compliance, and the relationships between Malaysian nationals and Thai residents.

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Dan *******

Thanks for the post. Good to hear . Enjoy your time in the kingdom.

10 months ago

Brunt *******

Sometimes it depends on the OIC and do you guys know that how many Malaysians are married with southern Thai Muslim ladies or having family members in southern Thailand?? Guess all their people or father of Thai child travel frequently in and out would they get denied of their entry?? Does everyone of them have enough funds of 400k to run the Non O ??? Or 800k for retired??? Or else can I say that without money you can't have love at all??

10 months ago

David ******

So you will be exiting Thailand in 60 days?

a year ago

Farang *********

Sounds to me like it is a lucky dip.

a year ago

IndigoJa********

You saying you had no problems is the same as people riding Scooters without a helmut and ignoring the rules . Its easy, no problem until some officer decides to stop and deal you . With immigration of course its a bit more serious if you dont obey the rules and the officer decides to stop you entering Thailand . Its a Holding Cell and deportation back to your home country at your expense , or if you are lucky to a neighbouring country . Not worth the risk imo .

a year ago

Dan *******

Happy Travels to You.

a year ago

Tony *********

Thats because you haven't been there for 9 months

a year ago

Tania **********

@Tony ********

I am not Police , either you !!

Comments here kind if accusing people asking advice ; we are here to help , not critics or insults.

This is a forum for advice and be kind to people looking for answers.

Isaid what i read here .

10 months ago

Tania **********

@Tony ********

Not exactly ; some reports here, been denied , even stayed 7 months back in EU .

10 months ago

Tony *********

@Tania *********

show me those reports. Because I only hear ones that have multiple back to back visa runs on visa Exemption that had been denied . Oh And that one person that allegedly got denied for not having sufficient funds but she also had multiple entries

10 months ago

Tania **********

@Tony ********

Show what ?

I follow this group, and, i read here few days or week ago, people been denied , after been home for many months ; a guy from Holland ( i know him ) , and some others .

If you don’t believe, no problem .

Lyndon ************

7 is less than 9...

Lyndon ************

never said you were police. Wasn't impolite either. Regardless, pointing out someone was rejected with a 7 month gap to someone with a 9 month gap, isn't relevant. A 9 or 10 month rejection would be.

10 months ago

Tania **********

@Lyndon ***********

I am not Police, i am tourist here ; this forum is about advice and been polite towards orhers in need of ‘advice ‘; i am just saying what i read here .

10 months ago