🇹🇭 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!

Hi, which DTV activity do you recommend for someone living in Phuket (I can do sports), and which country do you recommend for applying? I currently have 1 year of Ed visa learning Thai. Thank you.

Has anyone applied for ed visa(non immigrant visa) through evisa process?

I just wanna know how long it usually takes to get the visa. Thank you.🙏

Embassy in Hanoi. I very appreciate group for providing information. I had ED visa and have done visa cancellation in Bangkok. I have applied my visa application 04-04-2025 got approved after 4 working days 10-04-2025 no additional documents were required. Here is my list:

- photo

- bank statement and my account balance

- passport scanned all pages and noted which page have entry stamp

- certificate from company(show my salary and which date i started work and work remote) and personal income tax for 6 months

Do I need to cancel a three month education visa (first one - no extensions) before I leave the country? Or does it naturally expire. I plan on having another ED visa in the future so don’t want any issues

I keep finding conflicting information online

Thanks for any help ☺️

Possibly a foolishness question, but why does no one seem to use the Thai language visa?

Hello I would like to have a 1-year ed visa to learn English or Thai, if possible online so that I can travel and visit Thailand and surrounding countries.

I will be mainly in Bangkok, would you have schools to offer me?

Another question about applying for a soft power DTV to study Thai language. In the Los Angeles consulate website, the only ED visa offered is for 90 days max. [members only]

But the DTV does not list Thai language-learning among the purposes.

So how are you supposed to apply for a 9- or 12-month language course?

Thanks for any ideas.

This is the school I used. At the time they knew nothing of the DTV ...just supplied the info required by the Thai embassy in London which turned out to be government approval just because they are good....they may still know nothing...they just charged me there normal fee...no rip off DTV prices. ...but that was then...I don't know what the deal is with them now.

Hi everybody,

I am coming to Chiang Mai soon and I will attend a Thai Lanuage School for an ED visa. I've read it's impossible to start a business whilst on said ED visa. Is that true, or can a visa agent perhaps help with some legal loopholes I am unaware of? Thanks in advance!