Answered8 years ago
Why should expats avoid using land borders for visa runs in Thailand?
Just some feedback: Just arrived back in Thailand after 2 weeks in OZ with my Thai wife. I got stopped at immigration at Suvarnabhumi Airport, was held until my phone charged enough to be able to ring my wife who was already through and picking up our bags. They wanted more specific information regarding my address I live at. Once that was sorted, the female officer made a point to my wife to tell any farang friends I have NOT to be using land boarders any more for boarder bounces. I never do, I normally take a holiday every 90 days.
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A user shares their experience returning to Thailand from Australia, highlighting complications faced at immigration regarding address verification. They report a female immigration officer advising their Thai wife to inform other expatriates to avoid land borders for visa runs, indicating potential issues or stricter scrutiny at those points.
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