Land of smiles? Not at BKK Suvarnabhumi airport.
History;
2023- 1 x visit of 28 days and 1 visit on VISA for 56 days.
2024- 2 visits of 29 days
2025- decide to travel around Asia for 6 months. Arrive BKK 28/1. 2 months visa exempt and 1 month extension. Visited many cities and places. Then flew to Cambodia and Vietnam for 2 months as never been before.
25/6 - fly back to BKK. TDAC all completed, flight to Europe on 22 July, so less than 1 month.
Immigration woman told me I will not be allowed entry. I asked why not, she said you've just done a border bounce and you're not a tourist! ( border bounce for 2 months lol)
No. No entry. So she called a supervisor, who saw my visas etc for cambodia and Vietnam. Showed him a list of cities and places i had visited, and my return flight to Europe. He asked why i had extended before and i told him honestly, i was going to visit the south chumphon and Hat Yai. He agreed that I was a tourist, and told the woman immigration officer to let me in. He then left.
Her face was like thunder, you could see the anger in her face.
As she returned my passport she said, you're not allowed in Thailand again without a visa!
I know it's IO decision, but with my history and never a border bounce, I find her attitude and decision harsh? Any views welcomed , especially as the amount of people who abuse the V.E and border bounce regularly. Maybe it's these abusers, ruining it for genuine travellers
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user shares their experience at BKK Suvarnabhumi airport, where an immigration officer initially denied them entry despite their detailed travel history as a genuine tourist. After showing their visas and travel itinerary, a supervisor overruled the officer's decision. The user feels the officer's stance was unreasonable and reflects on how the abuse of the visa exemption by others might be tarnishing experiences for legitimate travelers. The comments suggest a broader discussion on immigration practices in Thailand, the challenges faced by tourists, and the frequent scrutiny they endure when entering the country.
