Strange experience yesterday.
Just make sure you have hard copies of relevant paperwork with you when entering Thailand.
Are medium to long stay foreigners wanted???
Once again obtained my 6 month multi entry tourist visa (9th year) from the UK by meeting all requirements.(£5000 in bank account for 6 months + hotel and return flight bookings)
Arrived BKK walked to priority gate and presented my passport with correct visa to officer.
At that point everything went rarther strange.
The officer took about 3 min looking at passport (it's a new UK passport) She then proceeded to give me the third degree.
Why you come Thailand for so long. (Holiday because the cold weather in England not good for my health)
How can you stay Thailand for 6 month ( I am retired, no need to return to England during bad weather)
Do I work Thailand (No).
Do I have Thai girlfriend.(No)
Do I have condo (No)
Where do you stay. (Named apart/hotel and offered to show hotel booking)
Why do you have new passport. (Old one expires offered to show old one)
This went on for about 10 min.
Eventually and reluctantly was given 60 day stamp.
All my friends who wanted 30 day exemption had no problems.🤔🤔🤔
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user shares their experience at Bangkok immigration, where they faced intense questioning upon arriving in Thailand with a 6-month multi-entry tourist visa. Despite having all necessary documentation, the immigration officer interrogated them about their reasons for the extended stay, leading to a notably longer processing time than usual. The user describes this as a strange experience, prompting responses from the community that explained such questioning is standard procedure, especially for new passports or long-term stays.
