Why was I refused to exit Thailand despite having a valid visa?

@Tim *********

Wealth people do not come to Thailand , period.

Your comment is rude towards tourists that come here , to visit and enjoy , nobody is talking about living ; you are disgusting 🤮

@Tim *********

the guy is just telling us what happened . No need for a lecture and it is definitely none of your business what someone is spending here a month .

@Tim *********

What? We are for sure tourists and would love to make a roadtrip into Laos and back, with friends. Are you sure you know what you are talking about?

@Johan **************

tourists don’t stay over 90 days man

Tourists go to their home country in between visits

150 days a years tops now for tourists and to do that you need to fly out of Thailand

@Tim *********

if they don't want the cheap Charlie's why not let them out and deny reentry? Seems a bit contradicting.

@Darren ****

yes, these new rules are disturbing, especially since they are not mentioned anywere. I couldn’t care less that they might not let me back in, but I see no reason why I would have to be denied to leave the country by land. Imagine taking a bus from Bangkok to Mukdahan, to later be told you can’t leave the country

@Tim *********

what an ignorant bigoted comment for 3k a month you can live anywhere ,of course people will chose to live in developing cheaper cost

countries to obtain the benefit of a cheaper cost of living this will only increase with and exodus of retirees from Europe and probably USA so you along with the thais better get used to it

@Tim *********

Cheap Charlie is a human being too. You are a Rich guy and dont even read what the guy is writing. There are people in this world who love to be in thailand too for a longer time without having the load you have.

Pure and simple,,hes an idiot ,,plenty people like travelling by land and experience that brings ,,pure and simple ,,some might even call it the luxury of life , doing the simple things ,nothing to do at all with “ cheap Charlie”

Yes there are peoole abusing the system ,and digital nomads have a lot to answer for ,,but there are also lots who love the joy of travelling overland and meeting the locals along the way and the energy of border towns ..have a great day

@Conrad ***********

well to fucking bad. Thailand does not need or want cheap Charlie’s surviving on. $1000 a month

Go someplace else

If you can’t respect the laws of Thailand you need to leave

No more land border runs for the cheap Charlie’s that can’t afford a plane ticket

Why are you defending illegal actions?

@Tim *********

The decision to leave any country.. using whichever mode of transport you choose to take (air, sea, road, rail) is a personal decision and is down to one's own discernment.. it's absolutely legal to walk through a border check point from one country to another.. if it wasn't they wouldn't have check points.. they would just build a wall with barbed wire atop.. so unless there is a legal restriction on you travelling.. such as an invalid passport or an arrest warrant has been flagged.. immigration have no right to stop you leaving.. whereas they have every right to prevent you entering if you don't have an appropriate visa.. or are considered to be abusing immigration 'rules' in some way.. you appear to be accusing people exercising their freedom to travel of 'illegal actions'.. I'm not sure what crime you believe is being committed by properly documented people who want to travel out of Thailand.. so perhaps you could elaborate on 'the crime' you are referring to here.. or is it simply that you despise people who are not as wealthy as you.. or people that do not share your outlook on life.. i don't do border runs myself so I'm not affected.. but I'll defend everybody's right to exercise their free will.. and for just treatment irrespective of their demographic or social standing!

@Ally ***********

It does not affect mysekf either, Ally, but as you mentioned, but i defend those in this circunstance, created by ignorance.

Good tourists are been pushed away, surely.

@Ally ***********

Best as Accurate ,comment ; Immigration or whoever, are messing up , been rude , and putting abuser and laws violaters etc , together with genuine visitors, in the same bag.

Absolutelly true, that one is free to cross border as wish .

Don't mention the average IQ in the region... 😂

@Tim *********

You don't know much. Just be quiet. You sound like you just arrived. Why are you in a 3rd world country if you have money? 🤡

@Jody ******

Wealth people do not come here, ever 😉

Thailand always welcome lots in different budgets ; all fine, everyone happy.

This guy is a poor frustated , i imagine from where…..

@Tim *********

total BS

@Tim *********

but this guy wont back by tourist visa exemption.Are you sure did you read what he post?

@David ***************

you must have a history of exempt entries but she said fly get a flight before you have overstay

@Viktoria ********

I don’t have a complete overview, but from what I understand, all of the land border checkpoints were effectively closed for a period, and they weren’t even allowing people with METVs to cross. The most recent updates indicate that Chiang Rai at Chiang Khong and Nong Khai are now allowing travellers with valid visas to pass.

@Jan *****************

Thank you for your reply. I encountered an aggressive female officer in Nong Khai back in February. I've never had a border run, but she doesn't go into detail, just yells at everyone without a visa like crazy. Do you know what the situation is like in Savannakhet now? (I'm trying to figure out if there's a similarly aggressive officer there)

@Viktoria ********

I heard about rude females officers around too ; is a pity, as this push genuine tourists away; people in holidays like be welcome.

@Viktoria ********

if you live in Thailand on visa-exempt stamps, you need to be prepared to be refused entry into Thailand very soon on your next trips

@Greg **********

I believe the topic here, is about not abusing the system ,as They allowed go out and back , before for many years, for genuine travellers ; none of they like live here, but stay, spend money , go and come back for a while before leave .

Now they are putting abusers and genuine travellers in same bag ; this will put good ones away.

@Viktoria ********

Sorry, I have no specific overview of Mukdahan. You can post a question in the group and see whether any members have more detailed knowledge. I would assume things will gradually normalise, and the visa process in both Vientiane and Savannakhet is generally still reported to work very smoothly.

@Julien ******

Everyday we read from someone about one other weird thing, now they don’t allow leave either …or need leave by flight 🤔

Slowly become a mess !

@Julien ******

I have no clear answer to this. They have also been refusing people with visas for a while. It just seems to be a somewhat uncontrolled and unclear crackdown at the moment.

@Jan *****************

Exactly; there are people been refused , even with all in hands…very confused, all these.

@Bob *********

he's done so many they even warned him last time. then he goes for the old Lao land border run . they've seen his pattern. he knew it was coming. if he cant qualify for a foreign countrys immigration rules then its how do i beat the rules. it never ends.

@Bob *********

unfortunately this is the rule now, very confusing. There is actually a way: Apply for non-O in your home-country. For that you need to show the 800.000 on ANY account in any country (amount can also be splitted on several accounts) or appropriate income. When in Thailand you can open a bank account and the following year apply for non-O in Thailand. I prefer an annual family visit to my home country and apply for non-O at home.

@Exit *********

easy in Laos or Cambodia or Vietnam but you’ll show funds there my guess is the OP has a “GF” that he just can’t leave 😎😎😎