@Paul ******

You kinda took a left turn about Fear Mongering about Thai bureaucracy.

Then I tried to explain to you why the Thai bureaucracy is not your friend. Just addressing your assertions.

You remember now? I know you have a short attention span.

You have to have the last word. That is why this conversation is still going.

@Paul ******

First, I was allowed entry. I just used it to clear out as it was clear they were not going to extend it. Do you not pay attention to what you read?

Again, we were talking about the Traffic police. You have the attention span of a Nat.

@Paul ******

I never complained about Cambodia. If I didn't like it, I wouldn't still be here.

And I didn't "break the rules." The was no such 180 day limit. I wanted to get it right so I even asked a Lawyer before I left to go on my next excursion. He said it wasn't law but some people were having issues with 180 days in a -calendar- year. I came back from 30 days in Myanmar in February. That is when I had the problem.

There was no rule. It was only the way IO's from Don Mueang decided to do it after I was able to show I had sufficient funds (which was there first excuse).

-Your first post when we were talking about Traffic issues:

"Burnard S. Parker They won't. Immigration can even determine what yr current passport is, based off looking at a license with an old passport number."

@Paul ******

Your subjective "reasoning" without empirical explaination is sub par.

@Paul ******

No, you went of topic first. And you mistakenly confused Immigration with Traffic Police. And then you got personal. So, my friend, you opened the door.

You questioned my perspective and motive so I gave you the reason you incorrectly labelled "Fear Mongering"

I think I made the point that if the Authorities want to make things hard, they can do it on a whim.

"Fear Mongering" famous last words before they turn you back at the Immigration Gate or Deport you.

How long have you been in Thailand?

Go ahead, keep playing the odds. It is not often but it happens. Happened to me in a different situation. After a year of coming and and out of Thailand (but over 2 calendar years) they decided I was 11 days over their internal rule of 180 days maximum in a 360 day period between 2018-19.

So I was -almost- turned back at the gate but I had 30 days to leave and had to cancel my PO Box and Storage Locker. Was not -officilally- blacklisted but I went to Hong Kong then Cambodia when COVID hit and been in Cambodia since.

Point is, that was over NOTHING! They made into a big deal and I had to rearrange all my plans, canceled reservations and flights, had to throw away half of everything in storage.

For what?

Don't talk to me about "Fear Mongering!"

@Paul ******

Immigration won't be pulling him over on the street.

And don't underestimate the ability of the Thai Bureaucracy to make something out of nothing.

@Jo ***

I agree. But he should probably drive with the old passport. Just in case an official wants to make a bureaucratic issue of it.

I would like to go to Trat from the Cambodia side. I would take my motorbike from Siem Reap but I need a licence in Thailand (125cc) and the Bike is in my wife's name even though I paid for it. The rule in Cambodia is that foreigners can only buy new. Cannot by used motorbikes.

So, if I do it, I have to take a bus.

Yes!