Hi. Do I have to do a TM30. If just using hotels to stay ? Tia

For anyone that is having any issue with getting their TM30

Urban Jungle Social located in Samyan down the road from MBK submitted my TM30 on the spot when I checked in and gave me a print out after I asked.

Border Bounce Experience – (Wang Prachang)

Sharing a recent border bounce experience, via the Wang Prachang border.

When exiting Thailand, the immigration officer asked me two questions:

• Are you planning to return immediately?

• Do you already have a visa?

I answered yes to both.

I was then asked to speak with another officer, who explained that there is a “new policy” in place. According to her, if you exit Thailand and re-enter immediately, you now need to pay 2,000 THB (cash only) in order to be allowed to do so.

I was honestly caught off guard and asked for more details. The explanation remained vague — I was told it was coming from the Malaysian side, but no clear or official justification was provided.

Eventually, I paid the fee (no receipt provided). The officer gave me a plastic card with a number to give to the Malaysian IO, stamped my exit, and I proceeded to the Malaysian immigration checkpoint.

On the Malaysian side, everything was extremely smooth:

No questions, I handed off passeport and the plastic card, just a stamp and a friendly “see you soon”.

Interestingly, when I showed the number I had been given, the Malaysian officer immediately understood the situation — without me needing to explain anything. It clearly seems like a well-established and coordinated process for people who are only crossing to stamp, not actually entering Malaysia.

My personal interpretation (this is only my opinion):

This practice may have been introduced after the recent restrictions on visa runs (didn’t exist before as I crossed many times there with an other type of visa). Since border traffic has dropped significantly, this “fee” could be a way to compensate for lost revenue, even though it does not appear to be an officially published rule.

Worth noting:

The border was completely empty. In the past, even though Wang Prachang was always a relatively quiet checkpoint, there were usually at least a few people doing visa runs. This time — nobody.

Just sharing this experience so others are aware and not caught by surprise.

Arrived December 7 - 2025 and leaving February 7 - 2026. In my calculation it a stay of 62 days. Someone else booked tickets on suggestion of my Thai girlfriend. Next time I will do myself because don't want to get in trouble 😊. I guess need to go immigration. Stay in Nonthaburi. Thanks for your help in advance. Hope there are normal answers because I ask a normal question.

For anyone who was concerned — I’ve just cleared immigration at Suvarnabhumi Airport for the sixth time this year. The officer greeted me with a big smile and stamped my passport without a single question. That brings my total stay this year to around 100 days, never exceeding 25 days and always returns to my home town.

Conclusion- if you are a legitimate tourist, there is no need to worry about the new immigration rules .

Hello, I have a TDAC question. I will leave the USA early on 11th but not get to Thailand until the 14th. Does this create a 3 day in advance problem? TY.

Hello, I am currently doing my research on moving to Thailand. I have been to Thailand a few times throughout my life. I have been "retired" since 30 years old. I get a pension from the US Government.

I am exploring 2 visa options.I do understand that rules constantly change.

DTV visa by way of Muay Thai training.

Question is do I need to re enroll every time I leave/re enter Thailand?

Retirement Visa- Currently I am 47 so would have to wait til I turn 50. I have a constant monthly pension since I was 30 years old. Pension is well over the 65k monthly requirement. I do not wish to open a bank account in Thailand put over $25k (which I do have in my US bank now). Mainly because I have heard that Thai banks have been freezing accounts of foreign holders. And that the money has to be in the account for 2 months prior to getting the visa.

Any advise someone can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Airport thai only enter queue

Do they except the new TDAC for foreigners with thai wife.

Asking because Thais don't need TDAC to enter.

Use to be not a problem.

or do they reject you & send you to the tourist queue.

I have a Nepali client traveling with an original itinerary of Thailand (3 nights), Singapore (2 nights), and Malaysia (3 nights). Singapore is visa on arrival for Nepali passport holders, while Thailand and Malaysia require pre-applied visas. All tickets were issued for visa purposes; however, the Thailand visa was rejected on 23 December and marked under a “watch list,” meaning re-application is not possible for at least one month, while the Malaysia visa is already received. The issued tickets are Nepal–Thailand and Thailand–Singapore with AirAsia, Singapore–Malaysia by coach, and Malaysia–Nepal with Batik Air. Since Nepal–Singapore airfare is currently very expensive, we are considering using the existing Nepal–Thailand ticket only for transit and changing the Thailand–Singapore flight to the same day, keeping the passenger airside without clearing Thai immigration and traveling with hand carry only (no checked baggage). Another option is to purchase a new Thailand–Singapore ticket while retaining or rescheduling the remaining sectors to reduce cost. I would appreciate guidance from fellow agents and operators on whether a Nepali passport holder can transit through Thailand without a Thailand visa under these conditions (same-day transit, airside only, no baggage, no immigration clearance, different PNR ticket) and whether airlines allow boarding in such cases?

Is there a such thing as a 5 years DTV medical visa for medical treatment in Thailand. I'm searching for a the best specific cancer specialists to work with my doctor's in the USA. So I will need to travel back and forth twice a year