hey guys,
I was doing a visa run (on my own, for the 2nd time of the year) in poipet, and got denied to re-enter thailand (the officer said i dont have money as i had no big cash on me and he
did not let me go to the nearest atm to prove him wrong).
I then flew from siem reap to bangkok following the advice of a cambodian officer.
I got denied to enter thailand again in bangkok, as with my first denied-access stamp on my passport they checked more my situation:
I have been living for almost 3 years in thailand using tourists visas, only going back to my country (France) something like 2-3month a year.
They told me i was living like a resident and needed a non-immigrant visa (but that part was kinda unclear). Then they put me in the detention room of the airport while i was waiting for the next paris flight.
My concern is, what kind of visa do i need (as i dont want to risk to have trouble again)? Will a student visa be enough,
or should i really go for the non-immigrant visa ?
thanks a lot
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user faced denied entry into Thailand after multiple stays on tourist visas and is seeking advice on what type of visa to apply for in the future. They've been advised to consider a Non-Immigrant visa, particularly an education visa (ED) or a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV), to avoid future complications. It was noted that they should have sufficient proof of funds and a clear intention for their stay when re-entering Thailand.
