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What was the immigration experience like upon landing in Bangkok with multiple visa stamps?

Dec 12, 2025
a day ago
JUST LANDED BANGKOK BKK

We got our stamp. The red light came on and a man came and took our passports away to check our DTV was valid.

Then came back to us and gave us a stamp within 5 minutes

For anyone with a messy passport I have 12-13 months of tourist stamps and 2 border runs and 3 extensions in 2025.

Also an ED visa from 2022

All good and no questions or asked to show any documents
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user described their recent entry into Thailand via Bangkok airport, where they received a stamp without any issues, despite having a passport with multiple tourist stamps and visa extensions. They noted a quick process, taking about five minutes after a passport review. The comments from other users shared similar experiences, some expressing concerns based on previous warnings, while others affirmed a smooth entry process as well, suggesting that many travelers comply with the regulations without issue.
DTV VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
Anonymous ******************
Safe entry agent?
Phil *********
Anonymous, says it all really
Steve *******
I am sure most of the complainers are those who do not correctly comply. All countries have rules and limits - try getting into US or UK!! Accept what you have to do - and don't abuse the system. Pay what you have to or go elsewhere rather then making it hard for regular travellers.
Lee *********
I also arrived back in Thailand from Cambodia. My 2025 history is same as the post. I was lucky to also got the 60day.
Anonymous ******************
Any recommendations and cost for DTV PLEASE MUAY THAI OR THAI LANGUAGE
Heejung ******
Hi, was this your first entry with DTV visa? thanks
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Yes it was
Heejung ******
Maybe this one is a hard question for you 🤔
MORE ******
Well done, Anonymous, for being lucky with entry, but that doesn't mean others with the same visa history can also get through smoothly.
Anonymous ******************
Why wouldn't it be smooth? The DTV is exactly what they want to see from a person who has stayed too long with tourist stamps
Toni *******
Anonymous participant 820 exactly, i have seen many videos on social media saying that they got a warning and was told to apply for DTV before next entry
Ben ******
Anonymous participant 820 probably a salty agent no longer profiting from visa runs
John *********
Anonymous participant 820 yep that’s what it’s for
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER
I was with my husband and his is similar
AsianInsider **************
Did you have 20k cash that's such a hassle carry around
Jord ******
@AsianInsider *************
you have to prove 500k in a bank for DTV so the 20k requirement for tourists is irrelevant
AsianInsider **************
No dude it's 20k cash who carries large amounts of cash on them. It's not about having 20k god. It's having it in cash at the airport
Toni *******
@AsianInsider *************
i was told 2days ago by IO before my 5min border run, that showing my bangkok bank account is good if asked. But, I wasnt asked
Toni *******
@AsianInsider *************
i had 2000thb cash 2days ago when i did laos landborder run 😆 and 1880 of that went to visa and stamp fees 😜 but I do have bangkok bank, i can show if they ask, but i have never been asked during 4,5years and about 20 entries
ปิโด ********
@Toni ******
Non puoi mostrare proprio niente, la legge dice solo il corrispettivo di 20.000฿ in contanti.
Toni *******
ปิโด ทะมิโซ not a law. Its just the most straightforward way, however it is not the only way. Dont argue more, if you cant show its an actual law ok? Thank you :)
Cedric ******
@Toni ******
did you use Friendship Border to get your stamp? I did a border run there but now I have a DTV. I wonder will I be good to go there again?
Toni *******
@Cedric *****
yes I did, number 4 this time, in august i used vientiane bridge. Only stayed laos few minutes
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Erm no not 20k. Maybe
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k but more than that in my bank. No one asked us anything about money. Just took our visa paper away to check and came back to stamp
AsianInsider **************
Anonymous participant it's a stupid rule and it must be cash. Immigration can't just deny you for no reason so if they really want to be a dk that's the number 1 reason they give.
Toni *******
@AsianInsider *************
i asked 2days ago, showing bangkok bank account is ok. I asked because there was an ATM before leaving thailand
Kefin *******
@Toni ******
Only Cash
Toni *******
Kefin Heart i know thats a common way, but I believe the immigration officer who gives me the stamp, more than someone on facebook
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Honestly, with what some people had put in this group I was scared. Maybe it’s people trying to upsell fast track
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant people pissed about the new policy’s posting bs to scare people . Some people can’t come back now and are very resentful. And posting anonymously make it easier to troll
Jonas *************
Anonymous participant 674 it's funny... I never blocked anyone on Facebook before joining Thai expat groups. Lol
Toni *******
Anonymous participant 674 spot on
Toni *******
Anonymous participant imo its jealous people who cant get dtv, trying to bs about it
Anonymous ******************
@Toni ******
If you have money and a pulse you can get a DTV so I don’t think there’s many people who are jealous.
Toni *******
Anonymous participant 591 oh but there are, i even know many here in Thailand... the world is big
Toni *******
4years of stamps, 2021-2023 exempts and extensions, 2023-2024 ED, after that DTV, no red lights or questions for me, here 15months now with dtv, 3x5minute landborder runs:)
David *******
@Toni ******
great bragging on a forum thai immigration are member of lol DTV will be the next clamp down.
Toni *******
David Mills bragging about what? Immigration is actually telling visa runners to get dtv... i was told to get married tho 🤣 that was before dtv
Jérém *********
@Toni ******
Hi, thanks for sharing, may I ask what kind of DTV you got ? Thanks
Toni *******