This seems more like a depends on the situation question, but in the middle of November I was denied coming back into Thailand after a flight to Vietnam over the weekend for a visa run. Too many times coming in and out under the tourist visa apparently 🙄

Anyway, they didn't really give me any confirmation on what the result would be for my next entry, and my expectation is to try again in March to set myself up for Songkran. Does anyone have any experience like this or could provide guidance?

My main issue is if I fly to Thailand from the US, apparently they have to send you back to the country you came from which would be an expensive, long flight back. So I'm trying to avoid that situation. I might fly to the Philippines first, but like I said just checking if anyone has some insight. Thanks 🙏

Hello, I spent Thailand 180 days this year, and when I wanted enter Phuket by air, the immigration refused. So I went back to Malaysia. If I go early of january by land, should I affraid the same situaton?

I want to add that this is a standard rule in other countries, which is why I wonder if Thailand also has this.

What is the general rule regarding staying in Thailand under visa exemptions? I was recently denied entry after spending a total of around 150 days in Thailand over the past few months using visa exemptions.

My question is: does this reset when the new calendar year begins, or will immigration still see my previous stays in their system and deny me entry unless I obtain a proper visa?

Thanks!

Hi

I had a vulnteer visa during covid, and then you extended it to me many times.

2 years ago, I left and went back after 6 months and they didn't let me go back in.

I did not overstay. I had legit stamps during covid and exited with no issues. When I went back they asked where did you vulenteer and I got nervous and didnt explain well since I didnt. So they got pissed.

Now 2 years passed and I got a new passport. Can I come back or am I black listed?

Thanks

Hi Guys

Is it possible to be turned away with METV?

I am just paranoid because I had a long history in the country on several covid extensions.

I left last September and this is the first time I am back.

I appreciate your help

Hi, so this is the timeline:

Laksi- Cambodia- Laksi- Cambodia- ?

Is Laksi can be the next option or it should be Laos?

Thanks

I have read, with a previous question asked here, to avoid Poipet border crossing at all costs to return into Thailand.

Unfortunately our bus from Siem Reap crosses the border in Poipet.

We are visa exempt and were only in Thailand recently for 28 days, returning only for 2 weeks before flying home. We only travel to Thailand every few years.

Can anyone please explain why Poipet is highlighted by a moderator to avoid at all cost??

I am considering renting a condo in Bangkok. One concern I have is about visa runs, as I keep seeing things about new laws and people warning others that they may be denied entrance on the grounds of "being in Thailand too long." I can't actually find any personal stories of anyone being denied entrance and it is hard for me to understand why immigration would deny anyone entrance unless they had a legitimate reason for doing so, like evidence of criminal activity. So I don't know if these are just rrumors circulating on the net or a real concern.

The only personal sstory I could find connected with denial of visa was a guy denied a visa at the Vientiane embassy and told he couldn't return. The reason they gave was he was "suspected of working in Thailand." He seemed very upset and said one should not do visa runs out of Thailand without taking all one's stuff with one because one might not be allowed back in. But it's hard to know what really went on there without any background or context.

I would just like to know that if I rent a condo in Bangkok, and have all my stuff in there, some official isn't going to be able to deny me entrance one day on a whim. How would I get my belongings then? How likely is it that something like this could really happen? would there be any way to at least get permission to come in and get your things if you explain to the officer you are renting there? Is there any other recourse I would have if that happened like contacting an agent or visa service and getting entry that way?

I've lived in many parts of asia longterm either using visa waiver or tourist visa and never personally had anything worse happen than the occasional official ask me a lot of questions. Is it really that much different in Thailand? Has anyone had personal experience with this or do you really know someone who was actually denied entrance on returning from a visa run?

My reddit thread got 300 comments but they are split 50/50 about whether or not I'll be denied entry to Thailand this May. Someone suggested I ask here.

Full story: [members only]

Summary:

- Stayed in Thailand for ~8 months total of 2023 on Visa Exemptions + Extension, and 1 Tourist Visa + Extension

- My last entry was after 1 month out, with a Tourist Visa in August 2023, extended and left November 2023

- When I entered with a Tourist visa. I was pulled out of line at the airport and interrogated for over an hour. Agent said I was living in Thailand illegally. Said I needed a marriage visa if I have a gf (never said i had a gf). Asked to see my bank accounts, go through my Instagram, took pics of my profiles, and finally said if I couldn't show an onward flight I'd be denied entry even with the visa. Showed an onward flight and was let in. After being let in I asked "can I come back again in the future?" And she just said "no" and shooed me away with her hand. Idk if she even heard me.

Follow up from my previous post regarding the nong khai border.

Today I exited Thailand via the nong khai border. The immigration lady said “oh last day of extension. Spent long time here. If you want to enter Thailand again then take flight, don’t enter through here”. Do they have a system to flag you that din’t let this person enter through land border or something?

So I guess visa exemption won’t be possible now. I wanted to understand that if I get an actual visa from the Vientiane embassy, then can I attempt to enter through this border?

I really don’t want to fly back because I have heard that people have been denied entry at the airport even if they had valid tourist visas.

I need to enter Thailand because all flights back home also go via bkk 😕

Indian passport.