We had the same issue in Vietnam but we had ongoing flights out of Thailand. It is the policy and it's normal. They are doing their job

@Ivan ***********

perhaps yes - I was going to say if he gets it there in the 4 x weeks he is very lucky let them do it

Around April this year and seems to be enforced.

Zimbabwean passport holders are now required to return to their home country for any Visa applications for Thailand unfortunately.

@Ron ******

no not at all.

Zimbabwe can only try at Hong Kong apparently but not guaranteed same as Botswana. It's a big risk

Zimbabwe cannot get visas anywhere except by returning to their home country unfortunately now. Is there a reason they did not get re-entry permits? Unfortunately the entire non B falls away upon exit and far as I know if u leave the country without a re-entry. We have had a Zimbabwean teacher recently and only Non B route is returning to Zim.

You cannot get a multiple entry Visa at all if you are not a Director or Shareholder of a company unfortunately.

Only a re-entry permit

Kota Bharu definitely not. They will request the same criteria : Owner / Director of the Company only. They tell you straight!

It all boils down to the type of passport you hold at the airport too. Some are targeted and others are not. No doubt you hold a strong nationality