I’ve been in Thailand since November, from visa exempts & border runs. I didn’t get a long term visa as it wasn’t actually intentional to stay here that long, but I fell in love with the country, got ill quite a few times & also have met someone.
I was meant to fly home last month on the 21st for a few months to break up the visa runs & return on a non-o visa to open a business I’ve already arranged, but my plans changed due to a rental falling through at home.
So now I’m back to needing to do another border run to KL as I’ll run out of time to get my non-o visa in time.
My question is:
is it best to apply for a tourist 60 day visa in KL to avoid questioning at immigration like I did last time.
Try another visa exempt month & explain I will actually be getting a long term visa , I’ll be able to back it up to the officer with paperwork.
Pay an agent 3500 baht to get me through immigration with no questioning. ( this is an option an agent gave me) as I really can’t afford to get denied
Thanks in advance.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user has been in Thailand for an extended period using visa exemptions and is considering options to avoid immigration scrutiny while transitioning to a non-O visa to start a business. They ponder whether to apply for a tourist visa in Malaysia, attempt another visa exempt entry, or hire an agent for smoother immigration passage. Various comments from the community suggest different approaches, including the risks associated with frequent border runs, the importance of obtaining a long-term visa, and potential consequences of overstay or repeated entry attempts. The consensus emphasizes the need for a legitimate long-term visa route to avoid complications at immigration.
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