Would like some feedback please...worrying experience yesterday:
We were on a so called year ED visa and this came as one 90 day visa and then one 60 day stamp (5 months). Our school then told us we would need to border bounce via minivan to get an additional 30 days...they clearly meant an exemption, so because this didn't fit in with plans and meant that the year we paid for was a farce, we decided to fly to KL and back yesterday. My husband was stamped in fine, but I was held back, saw 'the immigration manager' and then their manager. Questioned why I wasn't studying anymore (plans changed want to travel around SE asia not just stay in Phuket), was I working, when am I leaving, where's my onward flight booking etc. Very scary and I felt as though they very nearly said no...I am back in but NOT fun.
Question: what have I done wrong? This is the first exemption I have got and before that was on a visa.
Our plans were to travel for a few months around SE asia and then come back to Thailand in July....but now worried they won't let me :-(
Fyi - DID have ED visa cancelled and DID have a letter from the school
TLDR : Answer Summary
The individual shared a troubling experience at Thai immigration while transitioning from an Education (ED) visa to travel plans in Southeast Asia. After flying to Malaysia for a visa run, the person faced scrutiny from immigration officers regarding their change of plans and path to travel, especially after their ED visa had been canceled. They sought feedback on their situation and expressed concerns about future re-entry into Thailand, despite feeling they had not done anything wrong.
