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

DTV visa Thailand visa application immigration concerns bike rental issues legal implications in Thailand civil case vs criminal case

Nov 18, 2024

6 hours ago

Kajetan *************

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I would like to apply for DTV but there was an INCIDENT during my last visit.

When returning the bike, the owner accused me of damaging it (the side was slightly scratched, it was like that when I rented it, but I didn't take any photos). He wanted 10 or 15 thousand baht from me, I refused and went to the airport to leave Thailand. The owner wrote to me, showed screenshots from the messenger, that he had notified a policeman he knew, it looked quite credible, but he also said that the Thai police wanted to arrest me and that he had submitted reports that would reach all SEA countries (xD).

Could this affect my DTV visa? How can I check if this migration has received any reports? I haven't been to Thailand since then and I wanted to apply for DTV from Europe, but maybe a better idea would be to fly to Thailand for 60 days, see if the police or migration will have any questions for me and then apply for DTV by flying to a neighboring country ?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user expresses concern about a past incident involving a damaged rental bike that could potentially affect their DTV visa application. After facing accusations from the bike owner for damages, the user left Thailand, and they seek advice on the implications of this incident for their visa application. The community offers varying opinions, suggesting that the issue is likely not serious enough to impact the visa process directly, but advise caution and an assessment of the situation upon returning to Thailand.

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Elías ********

If you've been banned (which I deem very unlikely) you wouldn't be allowed to enter as a visa exemption tourist either. I'd just apply for the DTV. If approved, it means you'll be able to enter without trouble. If there's any ongoing legal case, they won't accept the DTV application.

5 hours ago

Brian *********

Although unlikely, I wouldn’t rule it completely out based on a story from a friend of mine. He was opening a restaurant as a chef for a big shot in Bangkok and he took some food (ingredients) from the restaurant home to his apartment. A woman working in the restaurant had it out for him, because she wanted to have a higher position in the business and reported him to the police. She was Thai and had connections, and he was arrested, detained for 60 days, and the deported with a 99 yr ban. All because he ‘stole’ some food from a restaurant he worked at…

5 hours ago

Charles **********

Surely Something like damage to a bike which can be argued by either side would surely be a civil case? I'm not entirely sure but I don't think they can blacklist you for something like that, maybe they can sue you though?

5 hours ago

Paul *******

I doubt something so minor could be a reason for blacklisting you.

The only thing I'd advise is to avoid that shop, the area near the shop and if you're particularly concerned, the town or city where you rented the bike from.

6 hours ago

Koin ******

sad..but always take picture before !

6 hours ago

Greg ********

What did the screenshots say - was it merely text messages or an official police report - which would have been in Thai. I really doubt you will have a problem but coming in one Visa Exempt like you propose is an idea.

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