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What are the current immigration rules for re-entering Thailand after visiting Cambodia?

Thailand Immigration Thai Visa Regulations Entering Thailand Travel Between Thailand and Cambodia Re-entry Restrictions Visa Types Expats in Thailand

Dec 12, 2025

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Entered Thailand today at BKK from Cambodia.  Almost got denied.  The IO was concerned with too much travel to Cambodia over the years despite having a condo there and having worked for a company in Phnom Penh.  Luckily he was willing to speak to my better-half. Who is Thai and able to fix it.  My next trip out of Thailand I was told can not be Cambodia. This is despite having had trips throughout my passport during the same period for Korea. Japan, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka. Singapore, Central Asia, and Europe.

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An expat faced scrutiny while re-entering Thailand from Cambodia due to frequent travel history. While the immigration officer raised concerns about repeated visits to Cambodia, other travelers reported no issues with similar routes. Discussions also highlighted potential travel restrictions influenced by national security perceptions, and suggestions included obtaining a second passport for problematic destinations.

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Anonymous ******************

You could try to get a second passport from your embassy for a trip to Cambodia in the near future. In cases like that it is possible to get this.

For example: my home country allows two passports for travelling to Israel and Iran.

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Anonymous ******************

Do you have an actual visa to Thailand or just visa exempt each time?

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Anonymous ******************

Yes, just in case some people still think a DTV protects you from questioning or guarantees entry. It’s the same for all visas.

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Alessandro ***********

Unfortunately for you. Countries are allowed to ban people from entering who have visited countries they deem to be a threat to national security.

Hope it gets better soon. 🙏🏼

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Cale *******

@Alessandro **********

Yeah we being punished for their war ! They focusing on the wrong people

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Anonymous ******************

lol that's far fetch , dude if they put you in the front lines of the war that's punish stop acting like a victim

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@Alessandro **********

ironically, the country Cambodia has the most flight connections with is Thailand.

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Elías ********

@Alessandro **********

yes, make sense from a Thai perspective under the current situation

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Ray *****

I arrived from Cambodia to BKK early this morning. No issues at all, quick stamp and out of there. I go to Cambodia every couple of months. Never had an issue

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Anonymous ******************

hi, did you stay in bkk for >120days between each travel? or just a few weeks and then travel again out of thailand? (idk why my comment become annonymous and I cant see where to fix it on fb app!?)

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Anonymous participant 172 I had the same problem but I think its because you had likely already interacted with this post.

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Ray *****

Anonymous participant 172 I tend to stay in Bangkok under 90 days then have a month in Cambodia

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Heinz ***********

you work in Cambodia or go there as a tourist?

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Ray *****

Tourist

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Mercy *********

Maybe this officer has a bug up his @rse about the Cambodian-Thai conflict going on right now 🤷🏽‍♂️ I doubt you will get this trouble from every immigration official.

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Craig *******

Another way to chase people away

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LivelyChi*********

Why didn’t they allow to travel to Cambodia? That’s should not happen

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LivelyChipmunk2303 Why not? Their country, their rules. I know someone who was denied an ESTA for USA because they had previously travelled to Iran. It happens.

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LivelyChi*********

Anonymous participant 726 I’m not going to against their rules. I’m asking for a reason.

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Elías ********

LivelyChipmunk2303 they might think he's a spy

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@Elías *******

overweight and walk with a limp. Either genius or terrible as a spy

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LivelyChipmunk2303 I understand that, but you said it should not happen, and I'm saying it happens.

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Wannikea *********

Egads, telling you where you can and can't go.

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Anonymous ******************

DTV is the next ED visa. Enjoy it when you still can folks.

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Anonymous participant 263 Already on my 3rd entry and get 6 months stamp in 30 seconds. 🤷

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Julien ****

Anonymous participant 263 that has nothing to do with the DTV, the officer reaction was based on the conflict with Cambodge and I do not see any issues with this. If you are at war with a country where somebody come from, it is perfectly normal that there is increased scrutinity.

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Marek ************

Anonymous participant 263 only people who were not learning had problems with ED visa. I guess you are one of these - so - good they catched you. Just like with DTV only people who are not learning (boxing or other stuff) or working (workation) will have problems - and well - its kind of normal for people that want to avoid system to have problems with system. 😉

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Jason **********

Anonymous participant 263 tell us you couldn't qualify and are jealous without saying it.

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Khun ******

Anonymous participant 263 This post is about his travel history to Cambo. Nothing to do with his visa type, clown 🤡

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John *******

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they really didn’t care about the visa. It really was about Cambodia

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Marek ************

absolutely - kind of - they do not like Cambodia around these part of woods now :)

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Anonymer Teilnehmer 263 never had a problem with ED at all. not a problem with DTV either 🤷‍♀️ traveled on both multiple times in and out

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James ********

You were lucky with the Ed Visa. That's not happening anymore.

Now...it's important to stay in the country and attend the course of study for the Ed visa.

Travel outside of Thailand during the term of the Ed Visa likely will be a Red flag for you when you return to Thailand... with many getting Denied entry.

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Rich ****

my school instructed us to not to leave Thailand or risk being denied reentry

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