@Chris ********

i'm not doubting that it is possible, but i would like to see someone go to Nong Bua Lum Phu or Khanom and try to book a room in a little resort with their crypto wallet.

This is the issue nowadays, and goes back to what i said before. We're all focused on our perception that we forget about the perspective. Just because something is possible in your world, doesn't mean it is the norm all over.

So instead of trying to bring your (not you specifically) world with you when you travel, adapt to the world you are traveling to.

Anonymous participant 886 that is fine, if the majority of your funds are tied in crypto or shares. But unfortunately, can't pay a hospital, accommodation or food in crypto or shares, so yes, having cash in hand or within immediate access via an atm still is preferred. And i know, e-wallets you can transfer quickly back to your bank, but you need to think outside your immediate circle.

What if the grid goes down, no power, no wifi/4g/5g, how will you access those assets then? What if the stock market suddenly plunges, or your crypto gets rugpulled. Not saying the chance is high, but there is a reason you still get warnings when investing.

Also, the discussion is about 20k baht. That's like 500 euros. Personally, living in thailand, i always have that amount in my wallet. I don't know when i might end up in a rural village with no atm or 7-Eleven. Additionally, i have euros and baht to the sum of about 2000 euros in my safe at home. Unlike in Europe/the western world, cash is still king in many of ASEAN and we need to adapt, and not try and bring our western mentality with us.

Honestly, if someone can't show 20k baht for any type of visa or visa-exempt, the only place they should be traveling to is work.

I understand your confusion/hesitation as Phuket is basically Tropical Russia, but you have to be outside the borders of Thailand.

@Paul ******

home is where the wifi connects

I tried, yesterday, but didn't work for me in Udon Thani, so I went this morning to the immigration office, in and out in 10 minutes.

Anonymous participant 341 they're just doing their job. The DTV is not some sort of elitest entitlement and free entry pass.

I would have no problem with them asking questions to confirm, it's part of immigration and border control.

It happens all over the world, why should Thailand be any different? Can some questions be a nuisance, sure, but it is no different from what foreigners go through at USA borders. And they usually have to deal with stupid questions twice on the same trip, once in their home country where the USA has set up a pre-boarding checkpoint and then again when they land.

Just deal with it, if you have a legitimate purpose and your paperwork is all good, there shouldn't be any issues. It is those that are, or have in the past, abused the system that should be fearful, and it would be good to root those people out anyways.

Get a proper visa. It's been clearly evident that they are clamping down on visa exempt entries. You don't share in what time frame those 3 previous visits with extension were, but by their reasoning for denying entry, they can't be too far apart.

Regulations say a return/onward ticket, proof of funds in cash, and lodging must be presentable. And just because in most cases one doesn't get asked for these, doesn't mean there is no chance of being asked to show any of these, it's kinda on you for lacking preparation.

Go back to da nang, and apply for a proper visa like DTV or an METV.

Having said that, having a visa is still not a guarantee of entry, and you could still get denied based off of previous issues like overstay and too many visa exempt entries.

@Paul ******

not if you don't have any bags to check in and did the process online or at one of the self service kiosks.

That said, often if flying international and the country has visa requirements, you can get a notification that online and kiosk check-in is not possible and you need to go to the counter.

@Nicolas *************

In any case, ground staff can request to see the visa at any point in the airport, be it check in counter or gate counter, there is no "definitive location".

Should be able to get an extract/printout of the certificate of name change/merger from chamber of Commerce.