Good morning everyone,
I wanted to understand and have clearer ideas if possible.
So 2 days ago on the 15th of this month I landed in Suvanambumi with an international flight, during the process to get to immigration everything was very fast and not many people but when I arrived in front of the agent for the classic check I was put aside and this is where my doubts began.
The agent checks my passport (I have an Italian passport) and sees various forms of extension and re-extension, then he calls his colleague and takes me to another checkpoint and he saw that I have done many extensions and re-extensions per visit family, then asks me to call my wife in an inappropriate way (call your wife, call your wife, call your wife), I point out that I could not open my mouth to make them understand that being a sailor and working on a cruise ship I stay out of the kingdom for 4 months and then return for 2 months, (sometimes 1 and a half months and sometimes for 2 months and something because always depends on the company when it gives me the next assignment but never more than 2 months and a 1 week).
After he spoke to my wife in Thai on the phone he tells me that this time he will let me in but next time NO more and I can be banned for 49 years😏. I know that I could request a NON-O visa based on marriage and I would have all the documents in order but for the work I do it is not really feasible as to get an extension of one year I have to initially stay 3 months without leaving the kingdom when I am at maximum on holiday for 2 months.
So after he stamps entry and I go in.
Perfect then since I had no peace yesterday morning I went to the main immigration in BURIRAM where I live and I explained to the officer what had happened to me, he told me that they CANNOT NOT let me in, that the visa based on marriage It is NOT suitable for me and within 1 year I can request this extension visa to visit family 4 times and I can always have it when I enter the kingdom by plane, I would like to point out that the official in BURIRAM notified me of residence I live in Buriram and it has attached in my passport.
Has anyone had a similar experience?
Who should I listen to?
Better i process this NON-O based in marriage?
And because every officer says different things?
Thanks for your advice.
Cheers.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user, who holds an Italian passport and works on a cruise ship, recently encountered issues at Thai immigration due to frequent visa extensions and re-entries. An immigration officer threatened a potential ban for future entries, prompting the user to seek advice on obtaining a NON-O visa based on marriage to a Thai spouse. Multiple commenters shared insights on the requirements and processes for obtaining the NON-O visa, highlighting that it's more beneficial for individuals with frequent travel patterns, and discussed variations in ruling interpretations among Thai immigration officials.
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