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What can I do if I was denied entry to Thailand due to immigration rules regarding my family situation?

Thailand Visa Immigration Visa Types NON-O Visa Family Visit Visa Visa Rules Expat Issues Travel Restrictions

Jun 19, 2025

17 hours ago

Chris *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello guys sorry for my bad englisch 

Just an bad expérience 3days ago in suvarnabhumi airport .

I am french citizen , 50 years old.

Came for m'y yearly hollidays there as since 15 years already done.

Done thè online arrival qr digital .

Immigration (very angry ) woman stop me and i follow her on a dark room filled with i believe illégal migrants (.....)

She saied that i not allowed enter in Thaïland anymore if i not do visas before departure.

Anyway i had a onward ticket show i will left thailand before thé legal tourists visa 2 month période actualy allowed

2024 i stay Thaïlande 2 month +1 month extension 1900 thb  then 180 days in 2024

Never been oberstay , never done wrong .

She find all my history entering in Thaïland and say that " Sir you come to'much in Thaïland "

I have a 7years old son here , but cant afford visa with 400K deposit , i just want spend maximum time with him , as all father should do .

Not all of us are retired with solid pension , or sold home or buiseness in Europe for sho bank deposit .

I am sad to see that Thaïland turn as this and dont care about familly health .

Anyway if some of us have tips or had the same trouble recently , share it !

God bless you all 

Chris

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A French citizen recently faced a difficult situation upon arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand, where an immigration officer informed him he could no longer enter Thailand without obtaining a visa before departure. After 15 years of annual visits and having a Thai son, he was frustrated by new immigration rules that appeared to limit his ability to visit his child. The discussion in the community revealed various opinions on the legality of long tourist stays, alternative visa options like the NON-O Visa for visiting family, and suggestions for proper visa application processes to avoid future entry issues.

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Giovanni **********

I'm only planning on staying in Thailand 6 months of the year. I got a non O Visa....... No headaches

12 hours ago

Terary **********

Travel by land - if they turn you away its easier to come back the next day.

Every immigration officer is different. If you talked to a different IO you would likely have a different experience. Choose your IO wisely.

13 hours ago

Chris *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Terary *********

what IO ?

Thanks

And yes all agents are différents .

Next time i will maybe fly for Vientiane and come Thaïland by land .

Thanks !

12 hours ago

Terary **********

@Chris ****

IO - Immigration Officer

12 hours ago

Reply to

Terary **********

FYIAnony********

The OP cannot stay that long in Thailand on tourist entries anymore.

At some point an IO decides that's enough.

If he has a child in Thailand this is his cheapest option:

90 day non-o visa based on Thai family e-visa .

Then apply for a 60 day visit Thai family as it comes to an end at his local immigration office.

This will give him 5 months no problem.

How many times in a row they will allow it who knows.

But some do this multiple times with no issue.

As it is the correct entry visa.

The cannot afford it doesn't excuse anyone from the rules.

The rules are in place to ensure we can afford to live here on the correct type of visa.

13 hours ago

Chris *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

@FYIAnony********

5 month a year its ....good .

I believe that i must stop dream live withy son in Thaïland .

Only 5 month .

Thanks you Thaïland

12 hours ago

FYIAnony********

@Chris ****

NO thats not what I said. You would then go home (or wherever)and apply again for another 90 days and then repeat the process. You could then likely get as close to a year ata time as you can. This method breaks no rules and is appropriate. But ends up costing for flights and visas. The smartest way to do this is for you to beg and borrow the 400k and get setup correctly in Country with yearly extensions. Possibly an agent can arrange at a cost of course. I would do the the 90+60 method as long as you can and during that time find a permanent solution.

12 hours ago

Reply to

FYIAnony********

Nick ************

Staying in a country for 9 months is not tourism. Secondly, respect a country's immigration laws. EU is not any better.

14 hours ago

Chris *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Nick ***********

sorry .

In 2024 i stay not 9 month !

12 hours ago

Garrett ***********

@Nick ***********

If he's never overstayed then he has respected the laws

14 hours ago

Reply to

Garrett ***********

John **********

You know what the solution is, you even mentioned it yourself. You are not a genuine tourist so get the visa that applies to your situation, 400k baht is not a huge amount of money and you don't even need to maintain it in the bank for longer than a couple of months. I'm sure you'll easily spend that in a year in Thailand

14 hours ago

Chris *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

@John *********

yes sure .

But in France is not easy thing to do .

I will learn about that right now.

Thanks

12 hours ago

Andy ********

@John *********

he did state he can't afford that at the moment

14 hours ago

John **********

@Andy *******