Will an incident involving a damaged rental bike affect my DTV visa application?

Elías Molina I'm not sure the Department of Foreign Affairs, which is responsible for visa issuance abroad, has access to databases, which check for blacklisting etc

That's why we hear of people being granted Thai visas but then refused entry at the border.

While I don't think he has been blacklisted or has any ongoing legal issues, if I were him, I'd take the risk and show up at the Thai border, arriving by land from a neighboring country.

If one doesn't want to chance it or spend the money on finding out, then better don't come at all and find greener pastures.

It's all about what risks one is willing to take.

I personally think the risk of showing up, by land, from a neighboring country is minimal.

The OP talks about not wanting to "waste money", well, a lawyer would cost good money, applying for a DTV would cost money (applying from Europe, you pay irrespective of the result) and a plane ticket costs money.

If at the end of the day, the worst happens and you're refused entry, let's say, if coming from Malaysia, then just spend a couple of weeks vacationing there and go home. No big deal.

@Elías *******

Are you not assuming here embassies have access to the Immigration system? From other posts it would seem they do not? That is why on the MFA website they cover their backside. They state they issue visas, can be any, but Immigration have final say. I very much doubt this guy is on a blacklist but you can pay to find out of you are through certain agents and lawyers with the right contacts.

Kajetan Michalewicz Then you need to ask yourself, whether you want to take the risk of coming back to Thailand at all?

Sometimes, experiences like the one you had are traumatic and are enough to turn you away from the country they occurred in for life.

If I may ask, in what city did this incident happen?

@Brian ********

That seems a bit unlikely although with that said he was accused of theft.

The OPs case alleges damage to a bike, not theft. Quite different.

@Charles *********

Exactly my thoughts.

Kajetan Michalewicz Yes I know. That's why I think you should be OK.

Kajetan Michalewicz Well, if you want to come to Thailand, it's going to be expensive regardless of whether you fly direct or via Malaysia.

Again, I can't see anyone being banned over something so small.

If you stole the bike, possibly a different story.

Kajetan Michalewicz You may need to hire an immigration lawyer but for your particular case, the way you described it, I don't see an issue.

Why not come over and see for yourself? Probably the best way would be to fly into a neighboring country and attempt to enter by land. If you're refused, you get bounced back to the country you just left, no big deal. At least you don't waste a whole flight ticket that way, because then at least you can explore the neighboring country you flew into (such as Malaysia or Vietnam).