They did the same thing to me a few weeks ago flying in from Canada under tourist visa. I have come and gone over the past year and stayed out for over 30 days this most recent time.
They stopped me at immigration and told me I can’t stay for more than 180 days total and that no one would believe I was just coming to tour.
He made it sound like he was deporting me after making me wait an hour or two I said I would pay if I could rather than spend on a ticket. He adamantly refused saying it was not an option and that we would deport me. He played around pretending to write on a paper and on the computer then came back to me and said his boss was there and was willing to make a deal. Asking how much to pay.
I offered 3k. He wanted 5k. I did not argue. Took me to a booth with no cameras and handed me a paper to put cash inside of as she stamped my passport and gave me her contact 🤣. Jumped in my grab and stopped at 7-11 to grab a toastie
I have only gone in and out by plane this year. I leave before my 90 days are up. This last time was my 4th time into the country in the past year after being out for over a month and they almost deported me. I paid immigration their “secret fee” to let me in. I paid 3000 baht. And I have the immigration contact now 🤣
they did last time. Nothing that three crisp 1000 baht bills don’t fix 🤣 also got the immigration contact now to fasttrack the whole process next time 🤣
I’m from Canada. I never book a return ticket. I always stay 90 days too. If immigration asks. I say I didn’t book it yet because I don’t want to be stuck with flying out of a certain airport. I want the flexibility of flying around the country.
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