Just some information/experience I would like to share at Phuket airport and for those still things about whether or not to apply for the DTV..

I was thinking about applying for a DTV soft power Muay Thai, but was not to sure yet (or maybe a little to lazy), then this happened today:

My son and I came back to Phuket today, by air, after spending a week on Bali.

I made the mistake of not booking an exit ticket (which I normally would, but they never asked before). This time they did ask and I told them honestly that I did not have one, because my daughter (12) is coming back on the 29th of march and we want to make a choice as a family as where to go next.

Stupid I know 🤦🏽‍♀️

I told them I would book an exit ticket right on the spot if that is really needed, but we got taken for interrogation anyway 😖

First time for everything.

I answered their questions as honestly as I could, also when they asked if we would come back after leaving again and I told them we might be.

So they asked what we do here in Thailand and I let them know we do some diving and Muay Thai.

Then they smiled and asked me to come in the office, she told me I should apply for the DTV soft power and made me take a picture of the flyer in their office.

Then she asked me to follow her to the booth and told me they will grant us the 60 day exemption, but urged me to apple for the DTV.

It will be more difficult for those travelling on visa exemptions and extensions and told me she couldn’t guarantee they wil let us enter, because of the multiple entries on exemptions and the extensions 🥺

Just at Phuket airport flying out to HCM and got questioned a bit, apparently (Phuket) immigration could have processed the DTV if already in Thailand on a valid ED visa? Explained to her we need to be out the country etc etc, she went off to double check but insisted they can/could have processed.

Given she spoke fluent English, seems unlikely to have been a miscommunication/misunderstanding. Anyone heard of this before?

I am flying London to koh samui via Phuket. Is there a CIQ lane in Phuket airport.

Thinking about coming back to Thailand via Phuket after a quick trip to Vietnam (when my visa expires). I’ve already done a border run and 2 visa extensions as I’ve fallen in love with Thailand amd cancelled all my other travel plans to stay here. Has anybody had any recent experience with immigration at Phuket airport?

Hey guys,

you know if i can get a re-entry perment at the Airport in Phuket ?

Thanks🙏🏾

Any got any good recommendations for places to stay near Phuket airport with a good night life

Hi. If I do the re-entry permit at Phuket airport, will I be stamped out of the country at the same time or do I still have to go to the regular immigration counters after that? Anyone knows?

Getting a re entry permit from Phuket Airport?

Who here has done this before?

Do you need to fill in documents, photocopies and give a passport photo ....like at immigration?

Or do you just hand over the money to immigration and give you the re entry stamp?

Is it possible to get a re-entry stamp at the AirPort in Phuket right before the flight?

If So, is the price the same 1.000baht?

Direct testimony:

01Apr24 At 9:45 PM, Phuket Airport:

You'll find the re-entry visa facility in the passport control area on the left.

There are no specific hours, but the same office handles overstays.

The staff is very serious but courteous and helpful.

Arrive with completed TM8 documents and photocopies of the passport's first page, visa, and last entry stamp. Everything was done in 10 minutes.

It's ESSENTIAL to have photos with you.

😁✌️😁