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What is the experience of entering Thailand through BKK airport for expats?

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Good news story!! 🥳 After reading all the horror stories about entry I was FULLY prepared for a showdown and a million questions when entering through BKK airport today.

I was on a connecting flight to Samui so went through the connecting flights immigration desk.

I handed in my TDAC and DTV, had ZERO questions asked, took a few mins and I now have a 6 month stamp 🥳

I hope you all have a peaceful and easy peasy entry too!
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The post shares a positive personal experience entering Thailand with a Digital Tourist Visa (DTV), highlighting an easy process without any questions asked. Many commenters contributed their own quick entry experiences and reassurances about the DTV, countering fears about potential issues, especially for those with prior travel concerns or coming from specific countries.
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Johnny *************
Johnny *************
Ofcourse no problem cuz foreigners like to fear monger on fb
Christopher ***********
Christopher ***********
@Johnny ************
Certain type of person I would say.
Paul *******
Paul *******
Why would there be a showdown? Literally the ONLY people who will have issues coming in on a DTV (and then it's not really the DTV that is the issue) are those with past issues (but they'll probably still be let in) and arrivals from Cambodia, who may be extensively questioned and asked for proof of funds, made to fill out a form and so forth. May is the key word because it won't happen to everyone.
Mike **********
Mike **********
I have walked in 10 times this year with my DTV. No issues.
Thiên ******
Thiên ******
Hi, have you entried multiple times within this 2025?
Christopher ***********
Christopher ***********
All troll tales. Nobody with a DTV has been denied entry.
Greg ********
Greg ********
@Christopher **********
True. Not seen a single first hand credible named source of someone denied entry. The only ones I have seen are 2nd hand and not from credible sources.
Khun ******
Khun ******
Don't beLIEve everything you read on here is rule number one.
Matan *******
Matan *******
I will enter today first time, excited. Just hope I manage to print the DTV before I get there. No lamination though!
Toni *******
Toni *******
Print it A6 so it goes inside your passport
Mike *****
Mike *****
@Matan ******
a 📎 will be your best friend
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
You will be fine without lamination
Cliff *********
Cliff *********
It’s good to be prepared.

My entry was faster than your….90 seconds.

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Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
@Cliff ********
that’s what she said

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