One way ticket and travel around SE Asia

This was our experience yesterday at BKK airport. We had a one way flight into Bangkok as we are going travelling.

Arrived from the UK via India. No onward/return air ticket. We were asked by the IO how long we were planning to stay and when/where/how we were leaving.

We have been to Thailand twice this year already but short stays within the 60 day visa exempt period. No questions asked about number of times visiting.

We do not plan to stay longer than our visa exempt 60 days this time either but our plans are flexible. I purchased bus tickets to Vientiane and booked a refundable hotel there for two reasons:-

1. In case we needed proof we would be leaving Thailand (within the visa exempt period); and

2. In case our airline questioned us having a one way flight (Air India did question this at the boarding gate in London). They do not want to be responsible for paying in case we are deported.

The IO did not ask to see any proof of the onward travel out of Thailand. But for the sake of £7 for two of us, this was worth it for peace of mind!

There were other nationalities being carefully scrutinised by the IO who were in front of us in the queue.

Thanks for all the advice on the posts in this group. They have been very informative and helpful.

Hello all 🙏. I need some visa advice. I have a question on the 60 days visa. If I go into Thailand on 20 Dec 2025 and stay for about 40 days. I leave after that via my return flight to my own country to stay for 14 days than I return back to Thailand to stay for another 40 days in the kingdom. is that considered a border run to the immigration of Thailand? Will immigration officers refuse my entry into the kingdom? TYIA for any advice given. 🙏

Can you get asked to show 500k baht funds when arriving in Thailand?

Pakistan PP: entered from DMK with family. Handed over all passports, printed visa. TDAC filled with 2 months for out of country flight. No questions asked, stamped for 6 months.

Hi I’m arriving this Wednesday with my newly acquired METV . Can I ask if my passport will be stamped in the same format as my previous ones ( which were the tourist exempt stamps ) or will my stamp be different ?

I’m only asking in order that when I pass through immigration I can check I have been given the correct stamp and duration of 60 days as I understand if I don’t check before leaving the immigration desk I can’t change it later if it’s incorrect.

Please guys no acidic or rude comments about this subject as this is a concern for an overthinker like me . Thanks in advance 👍

Has anyone visited Thailand twice this year using visa exemption and the again since 17 Nov? Each visit being less than 30 days with no extension and returning back to home country.

I received my DTV visa. I haven't been to Thailand in two years. But when I went, I used the land visa and overstayed my visa by 14 days three times. Should I worry that I won't be allowed into Thailand? Thanks for answering!

Within how long do you have to enter Thailand once the DTV visa request has been approved?

I can submit the application from Europe in December, but before going to Thailand in June I need to travel to Bali first.

And I want to apply for the DTV Soft power.

Hello guys

I have DTV visa and it's been more than 6 months now and before that I did 3 border runs and I did 90 days checkin after 90 days of getting my DTV visa

Now I am going back to Thailand after 25 days from my country

So is there a questioning or problems at airport when I arrive Thailand ?

Please tell me guys if there is any questioning and problems so I can prepare myself

How will this “ new “ rules effect my METV,…can I still go to the land border of Malaysia, in and out the same day.

Or should I fly to Kualalumpur.