So YOU’RE the one taking all the standby seats out of Korea…. 😜

Let me know if you find a solution. I’m also looking into this myself. I used to do this pre-Covid times and was only questioned once but they let me through in the end.

@Benjamin *****

thanks for your options. Yes, I agree. I’m not really a tourist anymore as I’m trying to find ways to stay here long-term. And America is not the only country where it’s very clear what the boundaries are between staying and going. Interesting enough, of all the countries I’ve stayed, Thailand has the loosest definition of “tourist stay” as there is no stipulation of how often or not those 90-day entries can happen within a calendar year. Definitely a new hurdle for us. Thanks again for your suggestions.

@Robert ******

I understand your point. But as laws go, where is the point where it’s objective/subjective? The law clearly states that I am allowed to enter Thailand 90 days visa-free on my passport. There is no stipulation of how many times year or 90-days within a 180-day period like the Schengen area, etc. So it is quite confusing as I am not breaking any laws.

Thanks! I will look into those options.

@Robert ******

also, I’m looking for ways I can stay here long term legally as my life partner got a job here so we don’t want to break the family up geographically.

@Robert ******

, no I didn’t send them separately on purpose. I just used my miles on one airline and they flew on the cheapest flights so just happened that way this time. We usually all fly together.

I was questioned by immigration yesterday when entering Thailand. I first came to Thailand in mid-Feb, left in mid-April, then back in may for a bit, then left a few weeks later and was out in June, returned in July until October. Left mid-October and just came back yesterday. You get the picture. I’m never here more than 2 months at a time and out for 1-2 months in between. She kept saying I’ve stayed through my entire visa-free period too many times, but I’ve actually never stayed my full 90 days. She says this is excessive and I’m abusing the system. So I’m wondering what amount of time is not excessive and not considered abusing my tourist status? The only reason she let me enter is because I said my kids flew in on a separate airline and was waiting for me in the airport.