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.

Other options, a library, a school, maybe even try just at a car dealership or other store? The amount of times i walked into a furniture store or something and asked if i can print a page or two. You'll find that generally, people are helpful

There are no print shops anywhere in your city?

Or you can go to a decent hotel, ask where the business "center" is and print there maybe?

It is requested to have a print out, might get lucky and not need it but might also get an IO with a bad day. Better safe than sorry, no?

I'm sorry, but why is it so hard to follow the rules? You already get 180 days continuous stay, I see no need to overstay just because it is more convenient.

Look for a ticket out within they 180 days or do a weekend away to Penang or something.