🇹🇭 Has anyone experienced “comments” in the Thai immigration system?

Some travelers have reported receiving shorter stays or facing stricter questioning at the border after entering Thailand multiple times within a short period. In certain cases, visa agencies later confirmed that a “comment” (internal note) had been added to the traveler's immigration profile.

These comments are not visible and not officially communicated, but immigration officers can see them when scanning the passport. They may be triggered by recurring patterns such as:

Frequent entries and exits within a short timeframe

Short stays outside Thailand between entries

Behavior that resembles visa runs or long-term stays without the proper visa

This raises questions about how such comments might affect future entries or visa applications, and whether they can be viewed or removed.

Some common suggestions include:

Applying for an ED visa, which is possible if at least 45 days remain on the current permission to stay

If only 20 days remain, it may be too late to apply from within Thailand — applying from Cambodia might be safer

Using the e-Visa system, if applicable

Waiting a few months before returning, to allow the situation in the system to “cool off”

Any experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

I would like to thanks all advises got in this group. I sent my application on 15 May, and today was approved! I guess in less than 48 hours, because 15 and 16 was public holiday! Thank you!

P.S. I sent almost a book of information 36 pages, and I've had for 2 times non bvisa and 4 consecutive visa run... Thank you again! Now I am looking for an account to avoid the double taxation because now they now everything about me, so better to don't be naive...

What is the cheapest visa to get for a couple wanting to live in Thailand for the next five years sporadically, like 3 months to 9 months a year. Would it be cheaper to just stay 30 days and extend and do visa runs to neighboring countries or apply for a retirement visa or some kind of digital nomad visa or something else I haven’t considered? Cheaper the better is our priority. We don’t mind traveling and living in neighboring countries.

Hello ☺️🙏 me and my 2 babies (swedish citizen) entered Thailand on 60 days visa exempt. Im getting married to my thai boyfriend (the father) and doing the non o visa and the 1 year extension here in Thailand.

Does anyone here know what happends to my children? Can I somehow include them in my non o visa or they have to do visa runs?

Any help is appriciated ☺️

I would like to ask, I have heard that visa renewal in Thai immigration is only possible once, but even if u change location, will it not be possible to renew visa more than once?

Currently, I was planning to renew my visa at some immigration office at the end of April within the 60-day limit, renew it somewhere else the following month, and then apply for a visa in LAOS to get another 2 months, for a total of 6 months, but does that mean I can't do that?

Am I correct in understanding that I can get another 60 days when I run the visa to the border? However, it seems that the regulations for visa runs are getting stricter, and there is a possibility that I could be deported, so I would like to avoid that if possible, and if I can only renew my visa once at immigration, how can I stay for 180 days/1 year? If you know, I would also like to know.

What is a good company to help me get the DTV? Also, are you only allowed 2 visa runs per year? We are planing to go from Thailand to Japan then from Japan back to the states and then from the states back to thailand and then from there to china... all before the end of the year. Do you think we will get flagged?

Looking for a border run company from hua hin.

Grateful for any recommendations

Hello everyone!

I'm seeking advice on applying for a DTV visa. I've been in Thailand for over a year, and I've done 4 visa runs and 3 extensions with local immigration. I'm a freelancer with a registered VAT number and I meet all the requirements for the DTV, but I'm concerned about the potential impact of my previous visa runs on my application.

Should I use an agent to apply for the visa, or is it safe to apply on my own? I've prepared all the necessary documents thanks to the advice shared in this group.

Any thoughts or experiences would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

FYI, Grand Adaman Sea Pier is open and offering 60 day entry on VIP fully covered speed boat... The last 2 Visa Runs were a breeze, so this might help to offer an option. I have received a few varying answers to my many inquiries while at the Ranong border, but one Agent mentioned that a foreigner can receive 4 land crossings with 60 days entry per calendar year. Could one of the Admins please clarify if that this is factual. Thanks!

I see a lot of people saying your border run and extension history on tourist visas will either impact getting a DTV or can create problems once you already have it- how extensive of a history do you think causes those problems?