Will getting a new passport help me avoid scrutiny from Thai immigration after multiple overstays and a ban?

@Marc ********

Dude, you need to check again who posted this, it was not me so back off. I have lived here 18 years and never had an overstay.

@Ken ******

I know, I did not address "you" personally.

@Alessandro *********

they might have taken photos previously, but what they did with them, who knows, but it wasn't Biometrics based. Maybe just for show, to scare people from trying their luck if banned etc. But Biometrics was rolled out in 2021 onwards. They didn't have mine on my last entry Dec 2019, but they got me on my exit May 2022. I could see on the system there was no previous record of me on the Biometrics. -thailand-to-use-biometrics-scan-to-identify-travellers

@Russell **********

so you was never young and stupid I’ve been coming backwards and forwards for 20 years now had a big overstay once you do the crime you pay your time simple as that he will be fine coming back in because Thailand is all about money 🤷‍♂️😂simple as that

@Simon ********

i've acted stupid numerous times but always been in control of the consequences, that seems to be the big difference between us ... you also don't need to be young to be stupid either, it's a bigger spectrum

@Humphrey ***************

but he is right. This is why immigration tighten the rules here. Bellends like you. Stay in shitty north uk.

@Humphrey ***************

haha, nowhere near 70yrs old you muppet. Obviously you never went to school . Have you always been so thick? Typical Northerner with an embarrassing name.

Humphrey hahaha

@Nick ******

he reckons i'm old & wrinkly ... he's just a twat, full stop, hopefully he'll get blacklisted again shortly

@Humphrey ***************

lol … at least you’re in self denial & that gives you an excuse Humfwee

@Jiji **********

Absolute bullsh*t! Fly from where? You've been refused entry. You cant check in to fly anywhere. You'll be sent back on the airline you arrived with.

@Todd ********

I know that you provide a lot of great advice, but this isn't one of those occasions. Although there's lots of reasons for overstays, there can't be for 'habitual' overstaying, which according to the OP's words IS. Sure, one can be 'caught out' maybe getting a date wrong, such as when forgetting the date in the passport stating the last day of stay IS, or losing track of time while enjoying the holiday so much. This though, what the OP has stated can't be that. I totally agree with Mac Gt!! By your words, it seems to me that you're encouraging habitual overstaying and therefore making things harder for those who do the right thing.

@Colin ********

I’m not encouraging overstay one bit. In a perfect world, nobody overstays. And everyone goes home happy. What I am doing, is trying (sometimes losing, sometimes gaining 🤷‍♂️) to have a pragmatic approach to what is actually occurring as opposed to the dire ‘suspended for life’ or going to jail’ or ‘denied entry everywhere’ clowns who persist on showing up here. There tales are not a reflection of how actual overstay cases are being handled.

And I can’t say I see any evidence whatsoever that suggests overstays are creating any hardship whatsoever for anyone other than themselves. Overstays occur in every nation with remarkable frequency. Human nature. You and I both know people who push the speed limit and who don’t wear helmets. Lawbreakers. But they understand the consequences of their actions and pay the price. Then life goes on

@Todd ********

we'll have to agree to disagree about "encouraging", because you said "Do the crime, pay the fine and enjoy". At the same time, you didn't encourage the OP 'clean up his act',or 'refrain' from overstaying in future. How about 'do the crime, pay the fine and don't do it again and it'll be better for you and others'? End of conversation as far as I'm concerned. While feeling that I needed to say something, I'm not one to get into arguments or slanging matches. Have a good day Todd and I must say that I look forward to hopefully have a future of living in Thailand, I appreciate all the good advice you put out there.

@Colin ********

yes that’s what I said - because that is PRECISELY the reality. Do the crime, pay the fine and life goes on.

Disagree all u wish. Changes nothing about how the cases are actually being handled. It is of no relevance whatsoever to others, and affects only the individual. How many nations overstay offices have you seen? Been inside the huge overstay fine area in BKK? It is actually worthwhile to actually understand what happens in Thailand and elsewhere. It helps one manage situations abroad as they arise. Up to you. Cheers

@Chris ******

the air carrier can also deny boarding if you don’t have them…

@James ******

Plenty of people have had multiple ED visas and extentions

@James ******

is that four years?

@Troy **********

in my 4th now

@Jarad *******

Exactly