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Jun 26, 2025
4 days ago
Dave **********
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Land of smiles? Not at BKK Suvarnabhumi airport.

History;

2023- 1 x visit of 28 days and 1 visit on VISA for 56 days.

2024- 2 visits of 29 days

2025- decide to travel around Asia for 6 months. Arrive BKK 28/1. 2 months visa exempt and 1 month extension. Visited many cities and places. Then flew to Cambodia and Vietnam for 2 months as never been before.

25/6 - fly back to BKK. TDAC all completed, flight to Europe on 22 July, so less than 1 month.

Immigration woman told me I will not be allowed entry. I asked why not, she said you've just done a border bounce and you're not a tourist! ( border bounce for 2 months lol)

No. No entry. So she called a supervisor, who saw my visas etc for cambodia and Vietnam. Showed him a list of cities and places i had visited, and my return flight to Europe. He asked why i had extended before and i told him honestly, i was going to visit the south chumphon and Hat Yai. He agreed that I was a tourist, and told the woman immigration officer to let me in. He then left.

Her face was like thunder, you could see the anger in her face.

As she returned my passport she said, you're not allowed in Thailand again without a visa!

I know it's IO decision, but with my history and never a border bounce, I find her attitude and decision harsh? Any views welcomed , especially as the amount of people who abuse the V.E and border bounce regularly. Maybe it's these abusers, ruining it for genuine travellers
Jun 25, 2025
5 days ago
Jensen *********
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I applied for a non B visa online while in Cambodia on June 9. I am still stuck on pending approval, and my flight is on June 29. Calling the embassy has been no help so far.

Is it an option for me to go to Thailand on a tourist visa while waiting for my non B to be approved and then go back to Cambodia and re-enter? Or is my only option to postpone my flight?
Jun 24, 2025
6 days ago
Hey everyone,

for those who were successful in getting a DTV for dental treatment, at which consulate did you apply and with which clinic?

I would like to get Invisalign done in Bangkok and I read that some people have gotten a DTV for it at certain consulates, but that at other consulates people have been rejected saying dental treatments don't count as medical treatment.

My alternative would be to just enter on a tourist visa or visa exempt, though I have been in Thailand ~4-5 months (on tourist visas and visa exempt stamps) every calendar year from 2021 to 2023 and I am worried about being denied entry the next time I fly to Bangkok (haven't been in Thailand for ~1.5 years now).
Jun 20, 2025
10 days ago
Andre ***************
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I’m planning to apply to ALA Language School and already emailed them to begin the application process for their education visa. They replied saying I have to apply in person, which surprised me—I thought I needed to apply before leaving the U.S.

To be sure I’m not missing anything, I reviewed the Digital Arrival Card form. I wanted to fully understand what’s required. It asks for the visa type and visa number, but obviously, I won’t have a visa number until I go through immigration.

Since this is an arrival card, it includes questions about the purpose of my visit, my visa type, and visa number—which makes me wonder how I’m supposed to fill those out if the visa is only issued once I arrive. Do I leave it blank??? Any help to how I can apply to ALA would be helpful.
Jun 18, 2025
13 days ago
Matt ***********
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Have a bit of a strange question

I travel to Thailand on 24th June and plan to travel to Vietnam on 2nd July returning back to Thailand 11th July and then flying back to UK on 12th July .

Problem is as of 5th July I will have less than 6 months left on my passport which I know is not enough enter Thailand from Vietnam I don't jave time now to renew my passport before I travel.

I don't suppose there would be any way I would be allowed into Thailand on the 11th as my passport will have 6 days less than the required 6 months .

Even though I would be leaving Thailand again the next day ?
Jun 12, 2025
18 days ago
Bill ********
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Retired Visa or 60 Days with a 30 Day extension???

Costs 120 Baht through an agent

I rent a condo annually in North Pattaya.

Too old to purchase.

I think i know the answer, but would like to hear opinions.

I do go back and forth 2-3 times a year.
Jun 11, 2025
19 days ago
Pete ********
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Hi all is anyone close to Liverpool I am struggling with application for 60 day visa I haven’t got a lap top and my phone ain’t helping so if anyone is close or within 10 15 miles who can help please pm me ta
Jun 2, 2025
a month ago
Dave ***************
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Good day

Has anyone applied for a non O based on marriage in Malaysia

I live in Thailand but when out of Thailand working my marriage visa expired.

I will return to Thailand on a visa exempt and then plan to have a 3 week holiday in Malaysia and apply online for non O based on marriage.

Is this possible?

Has anyone done it?

Cheers
May 28, 2025
a month ago
Tra ******
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I'm looking for an opinion on the safest way to go about this. I entered Thailand on a Visa Exempt Entry. That gave me 60 days. I'm coming up on that 60 days soon. Would it make more sense to go to immigration and apply for the 30 day extension that most people do, or does it make more sense to skip that step and immediately start using a border run company until I'm able to get my longer term visa situated? I'm just looking for the option between the 2 that decreases my chance the most of getting rejected.
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