What should someone expect when using a Thailand visa for the first time at the airport?

There was a guy who said they pulled him aside to ask a few questions in Chiang Mai arriving from Hanoi.

I can confirm it happened to me too about a week ago.

Wasn't a big deal. At the counter I gave my passport and DTV visa. Lady called someone over and said DTV. Another girl walked me just around the corner. Said it's just because it's my first time on DTV.

Had me fill out another paper similar to the info in the TDAC I did the night before.

Asked to see the confirmation email about my DTV. Showed on my phone. They were super friendly the whole time, not a big deal at all.

Then walked me back to the counter, I got my 180 day stamp, and all was good.

Never asked to see financial stuff, but I was prepared to if necessary. Had all my PDFs from applying on my laptop (workcation/freelance bsuiness). And still had the money in my account if I had to open my banking app.

If you're doing everything right, it shouldn't be a big deal. And they assured me I won't have to do that stuff every time.

I just get stamped in no questions asked. Last time the IO was relieved I had a DTV and wasn't trying to enter on visa exemption like the man before me.

Noon imigration officer at the airport is allowed to ask for bank accounts and will also never try. All the troll post from anonymous poster are a joke

Only people who didn’t have the money in the first place so worried about it.

If you have the money in your account, you wouldn’t be worried about it or asking a bunch of people would you?

I always pay for fastrack, 2500฿. Skip all queues, no questions asked and no hassle every time 👍🏼

Nope. Straight through fine 🙌

There's so many variables around that short story.

I can only recall one person posting they were pulled in and questioned. An Agent said it was due to a "Complex" immigration history.

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