@Álvaro *********

It's just another WEF initiative that will make things more complicated for travelers. At least they're exempting their own citizens, unlike a similar version that Australia is attempting to introduce, which will be for everyone (as usual, Australia discriminates against its own citizens). Later this year or next, the ESTA system will start and what a disaster that will be. Finally, the tourism tax (it should be called a foreigner tax because all foreigners will be paying it except for possibly border pass holders) will also come into effect end of this year and will cost 300 Baht for each entry into Thailand.

@Ko ******

I totally agree with what you just said. I usually tell people the same thing

Not so far. I've made only 1 airport entry so far, the other 3 (and soon 4) have been by land (2 different border crossings used for re-entry).

I don't do border runs; I go out for business / work reasons or sometimes pleasure, but always for at least a few days, sometimes a few weeks.

@John ******

Indeed.

@Andy ***********

The OP is Joel Quinn.

@Tim **********

Usually not an official requirement.

@Tim **********

Drivers license or national ID cards are much more reasonable as an additional document than a birth certificate.

@Joel ******

You mean Thai embassy?

@Andy ***********

Who's in Laos?

@Ray ****

Exactly. Even a national ID card request would be much more reasonable than this.