What are the experiences and challenges of border bouncing in Thailand after COVID-19?

@Jo *********

. If you bothered to read before replying.. I've been living here 6 years on appropriate visa and extension of it. That's why immigration is never an issue for me when re entering. You've got a lot to say, seeing how many questions you've posted and had answered in this group.over the last 2 years.

I don't give a fuck what means someone uses to stay here long term, just don't moan when it turns to shit because imm officers eventually deny you entry for not using correct visa.

@Steven **************

Border bounces have been here forever and they are and will be always in use. You must realize that in 2019 there were approximately 39 million tourists. This year Thailand will be very lucky to reach 12 million ( although the current number is being exaggerated). Why did they increase the visa exempt to 45 days? why are they creating more opportunities to keep people here? Even covid extensions were only in the very beginning about not be able to get home and became just a means to keep tourists here. Are you staying in Thailand? Are you here on some type of visa?

@Steven **************

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@Casey *****

. Not pissed about anything.Just gave an option on how to avoid grief at border control. The days of border bounces and covid extensions are over.

Semantics don't apply to immigration officers.

Visa=visa Visa exempt= no visa needed.

Extension is not a visa.

I'm not even pissed about you and your covid extension reliant buddy resorting to personal digs at me. Says more about the both of you than me.

Nothing easy about border bouncing to stay here long term compared to visas. I'd do it too if it was easier. We all would.

I understand if that isn't another option for him. Unfortunately those days are nearly over, due to the clamping down on dodgy imm officers and agents, bribes, etc.

Having said all that, if he gets a tourist visa before the next time he re enters, he stands a much better chance of not getting grilled by imm. Because he actually has a visa.

@Steven **************

now you’re just arguing semantics.

Ok, I change my reference from his visa to his exempt status and extensions.

Regardless, you’re obviously angry at someone who is following the rules to be here the same way you are.

So why post about it? You mentioned the people you know and all the issues they had. Did you bitch like a little girl about their issues as well? He had a problem executing his best option to be in Thailand. Are you pissed about his choice, his ability to do so, or that it’s easier for him?

More importantly, why are you pissed about anything?

@Braulio ********

yes?

@Steven **************

Someone’s jealous. Someone must of paid for a visa extension while another stayed for free. 🤣🤣🤣

@Harris *********

. If it's none of our business, then why is he posting it on social media looking for responses??? Moron.. Are you another system milker?

@Steven **************

Its none of our business why he is visiting Thailand its up to immagration to decide, some people i think have nothing better to do I'm sure of it.

@Steven **************

ok