What potential issues should I expect at immigration in Bangkok when arriving on a visa exemption as an Irish citizen?

@Tony ********

Quite simple, one of the requirements for visa exempt is having onward travel within 60 days.

@Luit ****************

are you under the impression I won’t have onward travel within 60 days?

@Tony ********

you suggest in your post only a return flight in 120 days. If you also have an onward flight, you might have mentioned that to complete your story.

@Tony ********

I think in these situations it’s better to air on the side of caution.

@Luit ****************

they put it to the airlines strangely enough to protect travelers. If airlines wouldn't pre-check entry eligibility, nothing stops the Thai authorities from still doing that and just let people fly back. But that's an expensive joke; the airline will charge whatever they want and if you can't enter Thailand you have not much of a choice but paying (or even taking debt).

So the intention is good, but it puts airlines in a aan uncomfortable spot. Obviously they cannot refuse a paying customer who is eligible to enter. As the fines that countries impose take away any room for the opposite error, they don't have room for any. They must always make the exact right decision. Travelers however are less likely to step up for their right, so in case of doubt, it's understandable they go for the refusal. So a measure that aims to protect travelers actually makes paying customers who are eligible to enter getting refused boarding.

Travelers are required by the airline's terms and conditions to take care of their own entry eligibility anyways. So the waiver could solve the above challenge. If they'd do this more often and consider the pre-check on entry eligibility just advisory, then all those unjust refusals could be a thing of the past.

@Bart *************

I agree with you, but why do people see it as normal their passport is checked, and is there aways discussion about visa and other requirements.

@Richard *******

If they’re coming for 73 days I suspect they may need more than carry on luggage.

@Stuart ********

Why should they need more than carry on luggage?

you can buy anything you want in Thailand, but then you need extra luggage going home.

@Stuart ********

no laundry and shops in Thailand ?

@Richard *******

They have those, but would you want to limit yourself for 73 days with a carry on bag only?

@Stuart ********

yes I always travel light with only cabin luggage even for 6 months or more but up to them they can even ship a container if they want !!!!