@Bart *************

what visa do you have that gives you any authority to tell others to get a 'proper visa'. Pipe down kiddo. I'm on holiday for 5 years now. There's not always a perfect fit visa.

Are you not extending those visas from inside Thailand ? Both the 60 day tourist visa and 30 day visa exempt stamp can be extended at an immigration office for another 30 days, for 1900 baht. So 2x tourist visas would give you 180 days (60+30 and 60+30). And each visa exempt stamp gives you 60 (30+30 and another 30+30). That's 10 months. You have spent them by month 6. Month 5 if you have been in Vietnam for a month.. you are doing something wrong.

@Brandon ***********

yeah, it's literally not worth my time to deal with that much like my lazada returns, they just don't happen. Agora and many businesses do similar and its in the hope that so many customers won't apply the cash back, subsidising those that do.

@Martin *****

cancelled mine, new years eve, about 5 years ago. Left me on the street without a booking at 5am.

How much does a cup of coffee cost ?Ɓ (ie it doesn't really matter does it, if you want it)

Whatever, you'll have enough change in your pocket to pay for it. Or is it a case of, if its free you'll get one, or maybe if its 200 maximum. But at 500, no way.. they are taking liberties. I don't understand what you will decide upon with any answer(s). You need it. Its dirt cheap. So........

@Jack ***************

ok, I understand your predicament more now. Of course you are being a little demanding with Chiang RAI, as I would think Chiang Mai has flights in from more departure cities/countries. So as someone else mentioned - codeshares. As example you fly London Heathrow to Chiang Mai, but with a changeover in BKK. The last leg of the journey, BKK to Chiang mai will be flown by thai Airways, usually with a thai Airways plane/staff. But you'll have a single ticket and won't need to collect/deposit bags at all.

Or am I missing your point entirely ?

Finally, go hand luggage only if possible. That will change your life.

Just fly DIRECT. No 'stop overs'. I think you may have a misunderstanding of how airlines routes are flown, or how to search and buy flights. What was the last flights / routes your bought and travelled .?

Have you toggled with options/settings on your search app.

I use skyscanner, since discover it maybe 15 years ago, nothing has beaten it.

Try skyscanner, chose 'DIRECT FLIGHTS ONLY'

@Will *****

it equates to number of people actually experiencing a behaviour. And with enough replies you could establish percentages/ratios and likelyhoods. But this is nothing unusual, no maltreatment in the slightest. This guy is swanning around like he's the first and only long term traveller with rights to any country, and he puts himself above other citizens of the world. He's lucky to be allowed in this time.

@Kev *********

there is little I don't know about immigration control, locations, technologies used, hours of business, staff hierarchy. Biometrics, technologies and manufacturers worldwide standards, and evading detection. I got a fair understanding of footpaths between Malaysia and Thailand on the southern border. But also jetski and boat hire on the island of Langkawi, and luxury yacht and private plane charter. The distances, depths and characteristics of the seas between Langkawi and mainland Malaysia, but also to Satun, in Thailand. From satellite imagery, I know the points and inlets on that coast line where you could land a jetski or small boat easily, with minimal eyes on you, where you could be instantly met by a driver with a vehicle, and within 2-3 minutes be joining the motorways north to Krabi. I also have similar knowledge for the Eastern border with Cambodia, and western border with Myanmar. Funny year that was.

@Will *****

so yes, asking for first hand experience from random people on here will give you more information and answers than going to your own embassy like a big baby, especially when there is no clear set of rules.