I live in Bangkok and I love it, but I prefer Koh Samui out of that list of places.

I wear a tie at least two days per week, for work.

@Kat *****

Very strange comment.

My local Thai barber shop felt offended that I, a farang, was only paying their 100 baht fee (plus a tip) so they raised the price to 120! Now I just give them that plus a tip and I guess they're satisfied. I've been going there for a few years now, so they've become accustomed to at least one farang visiting their barber shop occasionally.

Phil Jones Actually not true. Many Southeast Asians just want to travel. Their income levels are higher than they were 30 - 40 years ago when the current rules were made. Many are wealthy or upper middle class. They're not interested in overstaying.

@Gavin *******

We're facing the same problem right now. Trying to get my Thai wife back to the U.S. for my father's memorial service, and to visit my mom.

@Bonnie ********

People say that very often without any evidence. It's a lot more rare in these circumstances. There is more human trafficking of people to Cambodian casinos or call centers, and of Burmese people to the fishing industry.

Highest percentage of overstays:

According to the Homeland Security report from March 30, 2020, the average overall Non-immigrant overstay percentage average only 1.03%.

Thailand is not specifically on the list of countries. The Top Five percentage countries with overstays: Portugal, Spain, Chile, Greece, and Lithuania. The top percentage being Portugal with 1.8% or 3,275 overstays.

Thailand is a Non Visa Waiver (NVW) country and the number of overstays for that category are 2.55%, less than the student overstay average of 2.71%.

There are some countries with a smaller number of visitors, but a much higher level of overstays, mostly from African nations.

@Eric *********

I'm not sure that there is proof that a lot of Thai people overstay in the USA. The immigration rules seem to reflect the Viet Nam war era and aren't appropriate for the present day.