I feel a bit stupid. If you have that kind of money…..never mind, I figured it out.

The question is not stated clearly.

I arrived on November 1, 2023 with a 30 day visa exemption. Went to immigration and got a 30 day extension. December 14th flew to South Korea to visit my daughter and applied for a 60 day tourist e-visa, online, Thai embassy Seoul. Left Korea on December 18 (4 days later) and my e-visa was still not approved although all my paperwork was completed on my first day in Korea. When departing Korea, the airline insisted I prove I had an onward flight out of Thailand, so I showed my flight to the United States for 4 months in the future. All they cared about was a flight leaving Thailand in the future.

Returned to Thailand by air and got another 30 day visa exemption. Then returned to immigration for another 30 day extension on my 30 day visa exemption. My e-visa arrived by email 3 weeks after arriving in Thailand. On February 12, 2024 with printed out e-visa, a passport photo or 2 and $30 USD, I drove to Poi Pet, Cambodia for a border run. My Thai wife dropped me off at the border and she and her friends waited for me on the Thailand side.

I spent 20 minutes in Cambodia.

There was a little push back from Cambodia immigration upon completing my 20 minute visit to the country. I got the feeling that they were looking out for my best interests (I know, it’s hard to believe). I thanked them for their concern and continued on. Anyway, I flowed through customs and immigration.

I activated my 60 day tourist e-visa at the border. From the time I was dropped off at the border to my return was about 2 hours elapsed time.

That brings us to April 1st. I’m going to immigration this week for a 30 day extension on my 60 day tourist e-visa. I return to the United States at the end of this month.

I had to leave Thailand twice, but I got 6 months in paradise.

I can help. What country are you from? Where do you live now?

@Dani ********

indeed!

I did Poi Pet border run on February 12, 2024 and spent 20 minutes in Cambodia. The key is, you have to dress conservatively and be polite. No beach attire. If you wear a button down shirt, long pants and shoes, they will look at you as being someone who is well educated and deserving of respect.

I bought used and I’m happy. I am from NE USA and a 10 year old vehicle is typically too old for me to buy there, but 10 years old in Thailand looks nearly brand new

@Mac ********

yep! What makes sense to you has nothing in common with what makes sense in Thailand and Thai culture. It took me 35 years of getting bashed to learn this lesson. Now every day all the Thai people give me the Keys to the Kingdom. Hope you can learn more quickly than myself.

In my experience, my Thai wife (and I) bought a 2013

Isuzu pickup truck (titled as a 2014, only in Thailand) in October 2022. We bought at 155km on the odometer. A used car dealer. All went well. B500k. We paid cash. We held the line at B500k because we are in the US for baseball season.

I did notice that the Isuzu truck brand is the most durable. Also, I am baffled as to why, but Toyota vehicles in the US have the look and feel of a higher quality unit as compared to the Toyotas in Thailand. I hope this helps.

I don’t know if this is of value, but I am a U.S. citizen and I would have put this purchase on one of my U.S. based credit cards (Visa or MasterCard, not a debit card). I have filed 15 to 30 disputes over the last 20 years, and I won every time. The total amount over the years is in the $10k area. If they actually wronged you, it is your responsibility to stand up for yourself and file the dispute to recover your money. Don’t wait another day.

One of my disputes was with a charge for a NFL football game that was cancelled around 2017. The credit card originally stated something to the effect that they are powerless against the NFL. I told the credit card company that it is their responsibility to recover my money because the NFL broke the contractual agreement of the purchase. They quickly recovered my funds. I sincerely hope this information empowers you to get your money returned to you.