My reddit thread got 300 comments but they are split 50/50 about whether or not I'll be denied entry to Thailand this May. Someone suggested I ask here.
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Summary:
- Stayed in Thailand for ~8 months total of 2023 on Visa Exemptions + Extension, and 1 Tourist Visa + Extension
- My last entry was after 1 month out, with a Tourist Visa in August 2023, extended and left November 2023
- When I entered with a Tourist visa. I was pulled out of line at the airport and interrogated for over an hour. Agent said I was living in Thailand illegally. Said I needed a marriage visa if I have a gf (never said i had a gf). Asked to see my bank accounts, go through my Instagram, took pics of my profiles, and finally said if I couldn't show an onward flight I'd be denied entry even with the visa. Showed an onward flight and was let in. After being let in I asked "can I come back again in the future?" And she just said "no" and shooed me away with her hand. Idk if she even heard me.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The original poster seeks advice on their potential entry into Thailand after a complicated history with immigration, involving multiple long stays on visa exemptions and tourist visas. They report a troubling experience upon their last entry where immigration suggested future entry could be denied and advised securing a marriage visa due to relationship assumptions. The community discussion reveals mixed opinions on the circumstances surrounding their past entries and recommendations for future travel, primarily focusing on the discretionary power of immigration officers at the border.
