A couple days ago a friend of mine took a 15 hour bus from Pattaya to Vientiane, Laos in order to exit the country in an attempt to re-enter for his third VISA exempt entry in a relatively short time and was denied the ability to EXIT Thailand at Nong Khai, into Laos after the Thai Immigration official saw his passport. He had a heart procedure scheduled in Thailand in a few weeks and he thought if he showed his medical paperwork they would allow him back into Thailand one last time. However, they sent him away and he had to return to Pattaya with two days left before he will be an overstay. What happens next I don't know. Just thought this info might be helpful.

This is my first entry into Thailand using a DTV visa. I plan to stay in Thailand for 60 days and then travel to another country for a week. Since I won't be staying in Thailand for more than 90 days, I don't need to submit a TM47 (90-day report). Even in this case, do I still need to obtain a TM30 from my accommodation? Or, since I don't need a TM47, I don't need a TM30 either?

Hello everybody. Get reject in Hanoi. Have any idea why?

Submited at 6.12. Reject 8.12. No request for documents.

I plan to have four trips per year to Thailand each year for around five weeks.

I am a condo owner.

Would you expect me to have any issues entering the country.

Or would it be wise to get a DTV at this time.

A concern I have is the 90 day reporting as I may be out of country at times for up the 120 days and would that cause an issue.

Hi everyone,

I’m hoping to get some advice from anyone who’s been through this recently.

I’m currently in Thailand on a tourist visa. I was originally on a 12 month student visa that ended in April and since then I’ve had to do a few land border runs while waiting for my business setup and work permit to come through.

Next week I’m heading to Malaysia to apply for and re-enter on a Non-B visa, with my work permit in progress. My only concern is that immigration might look at my passport stamps and notice I’ve had more than two entries this year.

Even though I’ll have the correct visa when I return, I’m still a bit worried about re-entering. Has anyone had a similar experience recently with the new rules? Any advice or insight would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks so much

I got a multi entry E visa valid from 28th November until 26th of may. I thought I’d get stamped I. From the day I arrived. Until the 26th of may. But I’ve been told I’ll only get stamped in for 60 days on the day I arrive in Thailand. But obviously I’ll be able to come & go. But if I arrived on day 25 th of may. Would I get stamped in for 60 days 🤔

Hello everyone ❤️

Last week I was refused entry to Thailand at DMK airport because I had stayed too long continuously in 2025 and exceeded the two visa-exempt entries allowed. Altogether in 2025 I spent 10 months in Thailand. I entered twice on a visa exemption, which I extended at immigration, and as the father of a Thai child I’m eligible for a 60-day extension instead of the usual 30 days. Adding January and February from my previous entry, it came to 10 months in total. Unfortunately, this time I arrived during a strict period and was treated quite harshly. I understand it, I don’t hold a grudge, even though in 2024 it wasn’t a problem to stay in Thailand the whole year on exemptions.

After I was refused entry, I flew back to Hanoi and applied for a tourist visa through the e-visa system. It seems to be the appropriate visa to visit my family in Thailand, which is also the reason you select in the second step of the application. Unfortunately, my application was rejected after one day. It looked like an automatic rejection and I’m not sure why. Is there any way to find out?

I would now like to apply for a Non-O visa, but I’m afraid of another rejection, even though I have all the required documents. Maybe someone could help me with this? Thank you all for the kind comments on my previous post 🙏❤️

Hi I usually come to Thailand mid February for 3 months on the 60 day entry I get another 30 day extension so i usually stay 87 days in the year I’ve got no over stays on this, will booking my flight on those dates give me a problem at immigration ?

Hello to everyone here 😊🙏

I got my OA visa very easily and smoothly without any hustle and drama.

Next week I am coming to Thailand. Could someone explain to me step by step what will be the next steps ?

I am providing you with some information:

-I will stay in my girlfriend's house but we will travel a lot and stay in different places in Thailand for short or sometimes long time ( between 3 days and 2 months).

- I want to open a Bank account or two.

- i want to do a motorcycle license

and

I want to get a driving license for car ( European driving license and international driving license for car are there)

Thank you in advance for any good advice and healthy suggestions

🙏😊🙏

Hello everyone. Can I open a bank account with a DTV visa?