What should I do after my tourist visa application was rejected by Thai immigration?

With 2 rejections, it sounds like you have a note on your immigration file in the system. You could use an agent with contacts to find out, and if so, what it says.

Times up then.

What I’m still trying to wrap my head around is that this country loves money yet they’re trying hard to keep a lot of people out.

Every day someone is here they’re spending money in Thailand.

They can be a backpacker or a millionaire.

The backpackers actually help the local economy the most as they’re staying and eating at mom and pop places and not resorts owned by the elite or overseas investors.

So if someone comes to Thailand and wants to stay here, not breaking laws or being a nuisance, possibly dating a Thai, possibly just enjoying everything the country has to offer including Muay Thai, hiking, nature, and weather, possibly just a pisshead who enjoys beers, whatever.

Why should anyone in brown care if they’re “living” here on Visa exempt?

It’s 30,000-60,000฿ a month the country otherwise wouldn’t have.

So many people think you can still do border runs, I also got pulled up after my 2nd run, I now have the dtv.

If you believe it's Thai Customs who told you to get a visa I can see why you're struggling! It's Thai immigration who deal with visas, not Customs. Perhaps you need an agent to assist with filling in your application?

print this out and show immigration officer next time you come in

Text me, I'll help you get in on one more exemption. But you should really get a real visa if you're planning on staying here long term.

Border runs as in how many per year?

Sounds like that particular officer was having a bad day, currently no limit on exemptions, I’d show that email to the next officer that stops you. Better to get a proper visa and get a new passport while you are at it, multiple Thailand stamps are not attractive to IO👍

If I were you I'd try applying for a DTV or other visa that matches your purpose of stay in Thailand. The days of multiple border runs are long gone and having a tourist visa is only marginally better. You simply can't live inside Thailand like this any longer

Looks like they got fed up with you and have purposely sent you out of Thailand to use the DTV route which they were always going to deny you. Id expect if you bought a visa exemption flight from MNL you would be turned away again. Give it a shot and come back here and let us know 👍

After that many free entries Thailand wants you to pay the right price via an agent for a border run, or airport fast track safe entry.

No cheap DTV for you, Charlie. Too late now.

With an agent you won't have any problem, proving it's all about money. Just stop trying to do it for free. Free trial is over. Time to pay.

(thanks for your 10,000 THB donation for DTV btw, it's non-refundable for a rea$on)

They know you're abusing the system and told.you to F off 🤷‍♂️

What’s your nationality?

You have a history of tourist exemption abuse, which doesn't work in your favor. I’m not exactly sure what proof you provided to obtain a DTV, but it may not have been sufficient. Authorities are now becoming very strict not only with exemptions but also with other visa types. You may have read the news about the increasing requirements for obtaining ED visas, even though the DTV is currently easier to get. I wouldn’t be surprised if the rules become stricter across all visa categories.

Sounds like to many border bounces and not having the correct visa if you was winging it staying in Thailand, I would wait 6 months then apply again, it you have been rejected no doubt you will be refused entry and sent back so I honestly wouldn't risk it and waste money just leave it 6 months then visit again and apply for the correct visa to stay here long-term

You can’t live in Thailand on exempt stamp. Two 60 day exempt with extension is max per year now I was told. Apply for DTV with soft power and 500,000 in bank 6 months

If any negative history with immigration I think you will not get

Maybe you applied the “standard” TV (60 days) and it’s the same of the Visa Extemption for your country.

You could try the Multiple Entry.

How can people help you when you are anonymous