@Robin ********

Aha, I see. That's what I thought.

@800, it is happening with visa exempt and tourist visa entries. That's well known. Volunteer and education visas as well.

@Rick **********

Yep, that's true.

@Robin ********

Single male traveler on what visa? That seems to make a difference.

@Sung *****

Indeed. Or being on a volunteer visa or education visa or having a history of visa exempt stays plus extensions.

@แดนนี่ **********

correct

@James *******

I'm not going to be carrying those around. I can verbally confirm what I do, I have my business card with me, that should be enough.

@Winston ***********

I agree with you, it seems insane to be asked for these documents at the immigration counter. Verbally asked, yes, but asked for proof while holding up others in line seems crazy.

@James ******

Questioning is OK but if they start asking for documents that most people won't be traveling with, that will become a problem. Now I do travel with my laptop but I'm not planning on taking it out to show to an immigration officer. Luckily, my Thai is fluent and I have a way with officialdom, which allows me to breeze through in a way that most farang won't, but equally, I don't have a questionable immigration history either. I haven't used a visa exempt entry or tourist visa since early 2015. I've never overstayed. I've never held an education or volunteer visa. I'm not Burmese, Indian or from another third world country who's nationals often get scrutinized. I got my DTV legitimately without an agent.

@Dave ****

That's not practical for most people who are traveling. I am able to answer questions, provide my business card but I'm not going to be traveling with the original approval letters.