I arrived in Thailand on a DTV Visa, but my experience with the immigration officer was quite frustrating. The officer asked me seemingly irrelevant questions, such as, 'What are you doing here?' I explained that I work online and came to stay in Thailand. Then he asked, 'Why don’t you live in your own country and work there?' I responded that I enjoy living in Thailand. Lastly, he questioned why I applied for my visa in another country instead of my home country. The whole interaction felt unnecessarily complicated.

Hi guys, I have a really silly doubt that just popped into my head, on September 26th my DTV visa was approved, I know I have 3 months to validate it, my flight is on December 13th, my doubt is: are 90 actual days valid or is the third month counted as a whole starting from December 1st? thanks a lot!

Looking for clarification on how to fill out my application for the DTV visa, applying in Jakarta:

For “current address” - is that my hotel in Jakarta, the house I rented in Thailand (rented until next year), or or my permanent address back home in USA? — if I should put my Thai address, then I assume the next question, “Permanent address, if different from above” should be answered with my permanent address in USA?

For “date of previous visit to Thailand: would I answer with my last entry date or exit date?

I have a USA passport - How should I answer “countries for which travel document is valid”?

And finally, for “Name and Address of Local Guarantor” and “Name and Address of Local Guarantor in Thailand” — do these need to be filled in?

Thanks in advance for reading and any clarification you can provide!

Hi everyone, a quick question:

Do immigration officers at airports/land borders ask you to show ticket to leave Thailand upon arrival, if you are using DTV?

Thanks.

Hello,

I need your advice....This year is my second year I come to Thailand on a Multiple Entry Tourist (MTV) visa. Last year when I arrived at the BKK airport I wasn't asked any questions in terms of why I'm visiting and what I'll do in Thailand for the duration of my visa. However, this is my second year to come to Bangkok and they asked me a lot of questions. Basically, WHY I come so often and WHAT I do here.

Has anyone recently experienced over questioning by the airport immigration officers and if they did what do you suggest I do next time because I have to re-enter in a few weeks and I don't want to be denied my entry even though my MTV will still be valid?

I’m on a US passport and have a single entry Non-B visa with work permit as it was issued a month ago so I am still within the first 90-days.

I have a family emergency in the US and need to travel back next week. I understand I can get a reentry permit at the airport before I leave from BKK Airport. I have three questions.

1. Is it a pretty straightforward process, as in I don’t have to worry about not being able to get it?

2. What do I need exactly to get it?

3. Can I do this a day or two before hand or do I need to get it the day of? My flight leaves at 7am. Would rather get it before hand if possible.

Thank you.

Hi everyone.

I am in the process of getting my business visa, I'm still waiting for the letter of approval. I'm currently not in Thailand but I want to come back briefly on a tourist visa and then I'll need to leave again in order to switch over to the business visa.

My question is, are there any problems with me being on an education visa > tourist visa > business visa?

Thank you!

Apologies if this has been asked before but couldn’t find a relatively recent answer in any search…

When it comes to re-entry permits for visa holders is the desk at Suvarnabhumi open 24 hours? Slightly concerned about leaving it till the airport and wondering if necessary just to go to Chawengwattana (obviously not that keen to go) to be safe…

Thanks in advance.

can someone send me please the official way to book a sleeping train from Phuket (or nearest) to Chiang Mai? if stop in Bangkok ok...

The face you make when you read the same question for the 14th time today and someone answers, "ask the embassy, they'll have up to date information."

-Picture was taken in Maehongson last year.