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Why was I laughed at by Thai immigration when I asked for a 30-day visa while my family travels freely?

Thai Visa Rules Immigration Border Crossing Visa Exemptions Traveling with Family Tourism Issues

Nov 22, 2025

5 months ago

Ker *****

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Hi folks my wife and Daughter are from Loas Pakse and we like to go Thailand shopping, restaurants, macDs, night markets, my wife and Daughter travel freely though I have to watch how many times I cross the boarder I normally spend 100,000 bhat per visit, then return visa to Loas, I ask Thai immigration 30 days is ok for me but they laughed, is this a deliberate action  as they introduced the 60 Visa ? Now I bought return tickets , and tickets to Ubon , booked hotel, makes me feel conned by Thailand. My thoughts  now I booked another way to Loas ,  there loss of a good Traveller with a few quid.

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The user expresses frustration regarding their experiences with Thai immigration while traveling with their family from Laos. They mention that their wife and daughter can travel freely, but they face scrutiny. When they requested a 30-day visa, immigration officials laughed, and the user is concerned about possible discrepancies in the treatment of travelers. They feel frustrated by the changes in visa policies and worry about how it affects their family, especially their child who loves Thailand.

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Ker *****

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Maxim your right , but it effected my 10 year old Daughter as she loves Thailand and sings there Anthem like she Thai.

Maxim ***********

Maxim ***********

Because you asked for 30 days when 30 days is not a thing. It doesn't exist. It's 60 days. So they can't give you something that doesn't exist. They laughed likely because with your travel history you should know better. The 60 days visa exempt replaced the 30 days a while ago.

5 months ago

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Maxim ***********

Ker *****

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Bob D'Andrea if it was that simple as it came from the top targets those who done boarder runs and that's what my passport looked like as there's no family seen on my passport.

5 months ago

Maxim ***********

You will not get denied since it's evident that you are a tourist.

If people like you get denied, Thailand would literally collapse. The laws are not design to cause trouble to people like you.

But your post is making it clear that Thailand is shooting himself in the foot with the unclear messaging which will scare a lot of genuine tourists.

5 months ago

Ker *****

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Never been denied, never extended, no overstays , only 1 month each country with family.

5 months ago

Bob **********

If your coming for a week

or so there shouldn’t be any problem your history shows your a tourist not trying to live in Thailand on exempt stamps and extensions

5 months ago

Deepak *******

Thailand believes it is more acceptable to sacrifice a traveler with unlimited funds than to allow thousands to remain in the country on tourist visas while they work illegally and establish illegal businesses.

5 months ago

Ker *****

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Yes they stamped and laughed, that was my last visit but now I see all these others being denied entry , made me think my passport looks like theres it don't show I traveled with family both ways ,

5 months ago

Graham ******

Why did you ask for 30 days, visa exempt is still 60? How often do you visit Thailand and how long is your typical stay?

5 months ago

Michael ********

Have you ever been denied or questioned ?

Dont see what your issue is ?

5 months ago

Jay *******

Not clear. Did they laugh and stamp you in for 60 days or did they deny you entry?

5 months ago

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Jay *******