I will be going to Thailand within the month. Will stay for better part of what's left of this year. Is there a benefit on going over on the 60 day tourist visa or should I just use the two 60 + 30 available (fly in and border run). If I go next year will the tourist visa look better than 2 on arrivals?

Could anyone advise me? I have 1 land border run I can use this year. I have been here since November. I came on a tourist visa and have extended that to get 90 days. Plus, I used an agency to go to Cambodia and back by land to get 30 days, which I have extended again. My question is: I plan to go to the Philippines once this finishes on March 23rd for 1 month, and I plan to come back again via a land border around April 23rd. I know Don Mueang airport won’t be the best option. What country and border is best to come back through into Thailand. I plan to get a 6-month education visa once I arrive. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

I've been back in the UK for around 1.5 months and looking to head back out to Thailand ASAP but I'm extremely worried about getting let in this time with my visa history and sent back to the UK.

I came out in Dec 2021 and stayed until Dec 2023 with trips to Vietnam, UK, France, Germany etc in between visas for times never longer than one month. I have stayed with Coronavirus extensions, Ed Visa, Tourist visas and my last 2 were exemptions (they pulled me aside for the last one, didn't say much as I had a ticket to the UK in 2 weeks time but unsure if they typed details into the system against my name).

I am aware I'll take some judgemental comments on this but it is worth it for a grain of advice or peoples experiences. My girlfriend is there and it's quite hard having to let go if there's no path to get back (without getting married).

I have been looking into visa agents to guide me through the airport but haven't found anything totally reliable yet.

Thanks

A history question if I may. How long has the 800,000 requirement for retirement visas been in effect. Has it always been that figure ? Or lower beforehand ?

What a substantial benefit for Thai banks to have that in their coffers and use in the international markets to shore up the Bhat. And how many retirees pass on, or leave LOS, and those funds are never withdrawn ?

Hi everyone,

I spent 8 months in Thailand this year on visa exemptions + extensions. I plan on going back in March 2024 on another visa exemption, which will be around 4ish months since I last left Thailand.

Based on everyone's experience, will l encounter any hassles upon entry to BKK Airport? Should I just apply for a Tourist Visa (even though that is not a fool proof plan either)? I have an Australian passport for context.

Thank you!

Hi there. I'm doing a border bounce at the Aranyaprathet (Thailand) / Poi Pet (Cambodia) border. I've already entered Cambodia (with a visa) and I'm staying in Poi Pet tonight. Will I be allowed to re-enter Thailand tomorrow at the same border? If so, will I need to pay 'extra', and how much might that be? If not, can anyone tell me how long I need to wait before re-entering, or alternatively recommend a better border to enter on? Thanks.

Hi everyone,

Need advice. I'm currently in india waiting a new passport - i'm french citizen and i'm away from Thailand since March..

I was wondering if i can ask one tourist entry visa at the embassy here since i got ED visa history - not on passport but probably on their data. What you guys think ? Possible or should i postpone ?

Thanks.

Just came back to Thailand from US through Suvarnabhumi. I have a long questionable visa history. Currently, I am on a marriage visa with reentry permit.

Immigration line was about 20 minutes.

Immigration officer started to give me the third degree about my visa history.. She wanted to know where I was going and where I lived, Pattaya in both cases. She wanted to know where my wife lives which I dont really know. I guessed Kon Kean but I am sure she doesn't live there. Then she called her supervisor over to yell at me.

They let me in, no problems. They told me to get my visa sorted out at the immigration office where I live.

Pays to be polite to the immigration officers.

I havent seen any one talk about being turned away doing a land border run due previous visa/visit history.. Is this a possibility?

Not sure if my history would be questioned but this is it:

I am a USA citizen.. Over the past 12 months I have used one tourist visa (only stayed for 30 days of this) and 3 visa exempt entries and I have extended 3 times But only actually stayed for two of the extensions. Ive always spent a month or more out side of Thailand before returning.

Im currently in my home country and have a Tourist visa to be used next week.. Just wondering what my options are if I choose to spend more time after the visa expires.

Will it be a problem to apply a retirement visa with a passport with a 12 month Volunteer NON-O Visa history on it for 2021? Just got a tourist visa on Dec 1 from Laos border run , plan to apply a retirement visa now .Thanks