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Why was there increased scrutiny at Don Mueang immigration yesterday?

Immigration Thailand Student Visa DTV (Digital Nomad Visa)Visa Issues Entry Process

Jun 8, 2025

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Hello guys! Yesterday entering thru don mueang I was stopped by immigration around 1 hour. Currently I have student visa since 2023, but I saw some other guys in the room with DTV, just be careful as immigration is checking everything while getting inside of the country. This has never happened to me in my 2 years in Thailand.

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A user shared an experience of being stopped for an hour by immigration upon entering Thailand through Don Mueang airport, mentioning that they hold a student visa and noted the presence of others with DTV visas. There were mixed reactions, with some users questioning the validity of the experience, while others shared their own experiences of entering Thailand without issues. The discussion highlights concerns about increased scrutiny by immigration officials, particularly relating to various visa types.

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You guys can laugh as much as you want. I just wanted to share my experience. 🙏👍

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James ********

Anonymous participant consider yourself lucky to have been allowed to enter Thailand with a current Ed Visa in your passport.

Its not wise to leave Thailand with a current Ed Visa in your passport.

Thai immigration officers are cracking down on those who have the Ed Visa and Volunteer Visas and leave Thailand and seek reentry.

The fraud in the issue of those Thai Visas in recent years has prompted the crackdown.

Even with a reentry permit and letter from the School, Thai Immigration Officers are still asking questions on arrival, wondering why you are not studying and attending your course classes.

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James ********

Anonymous participant thank you for your helpful reply ✅

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Anonymous participant and I’m anonymous because I’m scared of publishing my facebook and all details of me.

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Andi ***********

Anonymous participant Thanks for the explanation, it makes it much more believable...

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Christopher ********

Anonymous participant nobody is anonymous on the internet ever

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Steve *******

Yeh I choose Philippines because tourist visa is 3 years and they don't mind you being there. I will move there soon 😄

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Divya **********

How did you receive 3 years Philippines visa?

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Dany ********

Sure… no one will believe an anonymous user telling stories like these 🤣🤣🤣

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Gab ****

soon he gonna refer someone acceptance garanty for 120k

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Cesar *******

More anonymous negative comments.

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Anonymous ******************

I had zero issues entering through DMK 2 weeks ago. 1 minute tops

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마리오 ***

Why is it always an anonymous user reporting DTV issues?

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Biff *******

Be careful? How? Walking on tippy toes?

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Anonymous ******************

like the Pink Panther

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Anonymous ******************

Yes no questions asked

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Dany *****

Omg guys, immigration doing their job, this has never happened before 🤣

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Brian ********

Didn’t lie to get mine - so, am happy to answer any questions from an official.

🤷🏽‍♂️

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Mo ******

yeah same here but strangely they never question me

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Brian ********

they’re just people doing a crappy

Job to feed their families too. Make their life easy - never had any issues.

Did have one IO in Miami question me and my gf a lot because she was pretty and I’m not lol - suspected people trafficker maybe.

But it was just a few weeks holiday in key west, so it was what it was…. Just another dude doing his job - and if catches an actual people trafficker, I’m happy to have wasted 30 mins. It was still a wait for our bags anyway.

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Dave *****

Total BS by another anonymous poster. Sure that happened. lol. You saw other "guys" in the room with DTV? Like it was stamped on their forehead?

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Anonymous ******************

almost like "Bum Fights" & O.G Bling Bling

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John *********

Too much drama, how do you know they had DTV’s, if they were they will be there for a reason, suspect applications they might be checking but they are not going to haul into an interview room the thousands of genuine DTV holders 🤷🏾‍♀️

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Andi ***********

"I saw some other guys in the room with DTV". Did they have the usual business class ticket or first class?

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Mo ******

@Andi **********

easy to recognize DTV holders as they have big horns that grow on your their head

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Andi ***********

Ok, I'll cover mine up next time or get them cut off..

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Anonymous ******************

Since I have my DTV, I entered Thailand more than 10 times by different way (land border, airport) I never get a question. What you describe must be very rare

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Martin ********

Anonymous participant 667 because it hasn’t happened to you doesn’t mean it isn’t happening to anyone. There are plenty of reports here about being questioned when entering the country.

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@Martin *******

I didn’t say it isn’t happening to anyone, just it’s rare

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Martin ********

Anonymous participant 667 but you don’t know that, it’s your opinion, nothing more

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@Martin *******

yes this is why I answer here, this is the aim of that group, everyone can give his feedback and share experience. I don’t understand your message. Better if you leave the group if you don’t want people to share experience

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Martin ********

Anonymous participant 667 don’t make stupid comments. Opinions are not helpful in cases like this. If you have facts that’s different. When you’re an admin for the group THEN you get to decide who’s in the group.

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Anonymous participant 667 me too 6 entries with DTV in 7 months and no problem

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Alex ********

Did you apply for the visa through a company or did you do it yourself? I want to apply for a DTV, but I haven't found any company that does the paperwork so far.

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David ********

myself

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Christopher ***********

Anonymous participant 667 Or nonexistent?

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Checking everything like what

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Mo ******

Participant anonyme 673 I think they detain mostly those who lied because they left the country they applied from while the online application was still being processed

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Christopher ********

that part

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Andi ***********

Anonymous participant 673 Their Neverland passport

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