Hello! My classic story:
Lived in Thailand for 5 years, built a house, a small business cafe, a guest house, a wife from Thailand. All this time I was in the country on a tourist visa without any violations ever. But one fine day the immigration service came to us .... as a result, deportation home. This happened in September, 2016, 3 years have already passed. I was voiced by one of the officers that deportation for 5 years due to illegal work, there is a stamp in my passport on my case. The officer at the airport was not able to voice the deadline for my deportation; I did not receive any deportation documents. Can anyone comment on my stamp, is there a deadline? Waiting for another 2 years is already unbearable, and scary, suddenly there are 100 years ... :(
TLDR : Answer Summary
An expat living in Thailand for five years was deported for working illegally on a tourist visa, facing a potential five-year ban. The individual is seeking clarification on the duration of the ban and whether they can return to Thailand to continue their business. Community members recommend consulting an immigration lawyer, checking with the Thai embassy regarding the Non-Immigrant B visa, and possibly having their spouse appeal for their return.