I have an American passport and I have used Visa exempt on arrival several times along with a couple of border runs to Laos since October 2023. In March 3 I married a wonderful Thai woman. I'm in America now and had an eye surgery but now I have a flight back to Thailand on June 10. My question is if I have a copy of my marriage documents and explain my situation and that I am immediately going to follow the requirements for a marriage Visa. Do you think that the IO will allow an entry on Visa exempt one more time without much problems. I realize that it's up to the IO that I will be in front of but what is the groups thoughts on my chances
Thanks for your advice in advance
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user, holding an American passport, has frequently entered Thailand on a visa exempt basis and is now concerned about returning after marrying a Thai woman. They seek advice on whether they can successfully enter Thailand again under the visa exempt category despite their marriage. Community responses indicate that while marriage to a Thai national does not guarantee entry on a visa exempt basis, it may be beneficial to apply for a 90-day Non-Immigrant Visa based on marriage to avoid potential issues at immigration. There is uncertainty in the community regarding the effectiveness of presenting marriage documents at entry, with several users recommending obtaining a visa beforehand, especially considering the user’s history of prior entries.