What should my friend do after being denied exit from Thailand for visa issues?

@Mark *******

as I said earlier the medical extension is for those unable to travel but this guy obviously could

@John *********

This is not true ; each individual has personal story and circunstance.

Hospitals know it , hope you never be into it; OP is looking for support not judgement.

@Tania *********

yes, but such things normally preclude the person from travelling, which obviously isn't the case here

@John *********

Not exactly ; i went through a brain surgery , and i can tell .

Each situation is different.

@Tania *********

I also had brain surgery successfully I might add big thumbs up the Doctors and nurses 😊

@Mark *******

Same me , Mark ; Phyathai Hospital amazing doctors and nurses, helped immensely ; wish you fully recovery and all the Best !

@Alex *****

just carry 750 US Dollar on you in cash. You will get stamped in visa-exempt for 60 days. Only ATTENTION you must pay with the airline that flies you to Thailand from Vietnam. They could ask you for a proof of onward travel out of Thailand within these 60 days

@Alex *****

why would it matter? As long as you have funds to pay for living expenses and whatever procedure ... Otherwise there are 90 day visas you can apply for - METV ... Either way just follow the rules and Thailand is happy to have you. Think your special and thailand should make an exception? Not how life works to be babied.

@Trav *********

Wow, what a Facebook hero...you go for it " champ " , bet it almost beats you polishing your fridge magnet collection.

@James *******

Oh, another coward keyboard warrior. You must have downed a few whiskies today champ to find your balls. 🤡 🥱

@Jody ******

Ha,ha,ha, just because you don't know doesn't mean other cant correct you. Its people like you who are full of themself who give bullshit info to people.

@BM *****

Immigration can do what they like. Its farangs like you who dont get this. Their country, their rules.

@Mark **********

Rules changing & enforcement of rules changing is the same in effect. 🤡

@Jody ******

you just like changing things to suit your argument. You have stated many times they changed the rule which is complete BS. You appear to be the clown 🤡

@Trav *********

Which rule are you talking about exactly? Being not allowed to leave via a land border? 🤡

@Phil ******

If that were true you wouldn't be posting here... 🤡

The group wouldn't exist...

@Jody ******

My god, what an air head.

@David **********

yep me too, had an issue re-entering around June 2024. Still got in but was pulled aside for awhile and they were trying to send me back at first. Have had proper visa since

@Steve *******

Claptrap... a 2 minute Google search shows up tons of rule changes in the last few years alone... 😂

Steve Reevesyep... the rules are how they are - the enforcement differs from time to time and from place to place - so just follow the rules. It IS their contry and hence their rules.

@Martin *******

a rule, or law is clearly stated and published to allow everyone falling under it to know whether they have commited a transgresion, or not. When I see so many people doing border runs, paying their way in by taking vans to Myanmar and back, not bothering to apply for a long term visa, but still being allowed in, it tells me that there are no actual rules in place and you can’t substitute real rules for discretionary authority, since we have seen where that takes us.

All the land borders were ridiculously lax in screening visa exempt travellers in the past, while at some airports people who did not spend a particularly long time in the Kingdom were detained and forced to fly back to Europe, or other far away places.

It seems that it would be easier both for immigration and for travellers if some fixed rules were in place.

@Martin *******

B.S...

@Martin *******

Absolutely. As I do and recommend others who don’t, start doing so.

@Rick ********

If they make a rule that you should jump off a cliff I suppose you will do it then? Put the pipe down... 🤡

@Jody ******

now your just being stupid and the rule has been around for a while their just enforcing it idiot 🤷‍♂️

@Rick ********

this is the first time in Thai immigration history when travellers are banned from leaving by land, because someone divinated they will try to return the next day.

In any case, what stops these people from flying to Vientiane and returning by land to Thailand?

Nickname9876 I would rather leave at my own risk then get stuck in a place like Mukdahan, more than a hundred miles away from any airport that has internationak flights, while counting the hours left before I begin overstaying.

They had no problems allowing people to leave whichever way they wanted in the past and if they left luggage in Thailahd, then it was their problem. What stops them from flying to Laos and returning by land anyway?

@Peter ******

The post clearly states he was stopped from leaving Thailand. It’s not the first complaint of this type here.

I also know 100% that Laos never denies entry to people who visit the country for the purpose of doing border runs, and why would they, it’s not like entering Laos is free

@Jordan ****

you are correct I apologise for my incorrect post

@John *********

how did they know they were trying to return? Do they read minds now? I have no problem with them denying people trying to return, absolutely none, but to deny someone the right to leave the country through whatever border they wish, without there being a law in place is discriminatory, not to mention that these people risk overstaying because of this.

How are these people supposed to know in the first place that they are allowed only to leave by airplane? Imagine travelling all the way to Mukdahan in order to get to Laos, only to be told that you have to leave by air, the closest airport offering flights to Laos being more than a hundred miles away

@Jordan ****

You pays your money and you takes your choice! Bar Stool Barry clearly thought he was smarter than the average bear and could continue with the border runs when a little research would have suggested otherwise. Boo hoo 😭

@Donald *********

you can research all you want, there is nothing suggesting I cannot leave the border from whatever legal crossing, whenever I want to. It’s not like they tried going to Myanmar, or Cambodia. Laos border is open.

@Jordan ****

I'd assume they asked them. Better that than being stuck in Laos for the foreseeable. I suspect them saying he needs to fly is simply them moving responsibility as I doubt he'd be allowed to enter by air either but they have mechanisms to deal with that at air borders

@John *********

you shouldn’t be denied leaving the country — this is bs!! Now they would be rightfully within their rights to deny reentry

@John *********

then they should deny him entry… simple . Preventing people from leaving is just weird

@Mauro ********

I see you are using the old disingenous argument of “you don’t like the rules, f off somewhere else”. People like you said the same about the alcohol ban that was complained of by expats and tourists, and which got promptly overturned.