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🇹🇭 Has anyone experienced “comments” in the Thai immigration system?
Some travelers have reported receiving shorter stays or facing stricter questioning at the border after entering Thailand multiple times within a short period. In certain cases, visa agencies later confirmed that a “comment” (internal note) had been added to the traveler's immigration profile.
These comments are not visible and not officially communicated, but immigration officers can see them when scanning the passport. They may be triggered by recurring patterns such as:
Frequent entries and exits within a short timeframe
Short stays outside Thailand between entries
Behavior that resembles visa runs or long-term stays without the proper visa
This raises questions about how such comments might affect future entries or visa applications, and whether they can be viewed or removed.
Some common suggestions include:
Applying for an ED visa, which is possible if at least 45 days remain on the current permission to stay
If only 20 days remain, it may be too late to apply from within Thailand — applying from Cambodia might be safer
Using the e-Visa system, if applicable
Waiting a few months before returning, to allow the situation in the system to “cool off”
Any experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
just had some good news from the Thai embassy in London, asking about the trouble we are having openings a Thai bank account at the moment and they said they except HSBC bank for a long term visa application, sounds good to me,