Worst case scenario is it affects your standing with immigration and future visa applications, the more likely is a fine of up to 2000 baht. However, if you're not looking to have anything to do with immigration other than entering or leaving then most likely nothing will ever be said.

Im pretty sure that has to be applied for in advance.

@Galen ***************

thanks

@Galen ***************

I was offshore until August of this year when I moved to rotation onshore in Libya to get more time in Thailand with my son. I feel like, and I am, abusing the visa exemption and tourist visa system but it's due to a lack of suitable alternatives. A problem with this is I'm asked about a visa in Libya everytime i leave and last time the guy didn't really believe me but didnt care enough to do any thing about it, i only need one who does care and im knackered. I discussed marriage, although very briefly, with my long term girlfriend but she doesn't really want to pay her rather large family the money they would be expecting so that removes that as an option for me. I'm hoping the multi entry non o becomes available online again soon and then I'll just jump through the required hoops for that.

Was it a tourist visa or a visa exemption? A flight via another, closer country that you wouldn't mind spending some time in may not be a bad idea but if you apply for and have the correct visa for the reason for your visit everything should be fine.

@Galen ***************

it's something I've considered. To be honest I should really just sort out a proper visa and register myself at her home when I arrive. Its just further down the pecking order than sorting my sons uk passport and my girlfriends visa so they can come to the UK.

Since August I've entered 3 times using visa exemption i never extend due to work rotation. I've never had a problem but I was asked by the last immigration officer where I would be staying. I told him with my girlfriend first and then her family for New Year. He accepted this without any further questions, I even offered her address and phone number when he asked but he wasn't interested. I got the feeling he asked because he had to, not because he wanted to or even cared.

@Robert ********

whatever you do, when you refer to your holiday destination please just state Thailand and not the actual area you're planning to stay.

@Christopher **********

I fly with Turkish Airlines but I think its more of a Libya thing than a Turkish Airlines thing. They are trying to show that the airport in Tripoli is responsible and that it has a high level of safety so they can get more direct flights in and out. I've never been asked when flying from the UK.

@Christopher **********

I was just joining in with the OP. I actually get asked this question everytime I fly from Libya to Thailand. I also have to show the people at the airport proof of a visa or the website that shows I can enter on under the visa exemption.