@Alistair *********

you would be surprised I think

@Steve *********

it’s also 11 times in 2 years 6 months so I must be doing something right

@Kool ******

I sort of agree but I often entry in jeans or combats with a biker jacket and a pack on my back, they don’t get to see if I have a suitcase until I clear immigration but generally you are correct I think they want to restrict the border bounce back packers and encourage affluent tourists and retirees

@Steve *********

I need to go to UK periodically to make money to spend here. I’m old enough for the waiting to die ( retirement ) visa but don’t want to tie up £ for a visa when I have to go back to Uk 3 or 4 months of the year. Been told , by very clever person, my type of travel , always leaving for at least 3 weeks - 6 weeks and going back to UK will never raise a flag with immigration.

@Burnard ***********

spot on about the 3 things but I always leave 3-6 weeks between visits and my next destination is usually Uk before I return , never been challenged on that and been advised by that clever person from my post,

@Brandon ***********

, that I probably would not be as I’m not exactly doing border runs. If I’m ever asked I will simply say I go to England to make money I come to Thailand to spend it! I think that will always get me in.

@David *******

when I was asked for proof of address a screen shot of a part typed part handwritten tenancy agreement satisfied. Never been asked for the cash but always carry it. Also just on a practical note I get a decent exchange rate which is better than my bank and I avoid ATM commission by bringing cash. Different people do different things tho.

@Maxim **********

you seem to be confusing “ it’s never happened” with “it can never happen” if it’s law and I believe it is each and every port of entry can at any time change its policy. You appear to be now dragging in all sorts of nonsense about different ports and border runs etc to make your point. As I see it your point is all ports can ask but some don’t and never will. My point is all ports can ask and some do so I travel prepared to be asked. These are not opposing views that are mutually exclusive.

But as I’ve now said repeatedly ( almost as boring as your use of nuance) you appear to be very angry and have a need to be right. However being right is not quite good enough as I have to be wrong to satisfy your ego.

I pity your poor poor wife and all your long suffering friends.

@Maxim **********

look mate it’s Christmas Day and you are obviously too clever for me !! After all you can speak for 99% of the people in this group. Again I ask why are you so angry? If we were in a room together I suspect you would be shouting at me. All my post says is that there are three things you can be asked. I have been asked two of them so always ensure I could answer all three if asked. Some people in this group say that’s rubbish and no-one is ever asked and they base that on their experience of never being asked. The only fault I can find with my post is that I didn’t state my points of entry. I’ve entered via Phuket 11 times and Bangkok once in just over 2 years. My experience does not stretch back as far as yours but I’m talking about what is happening now in Phuket airport.

You appear to have a need to be the cleverest person in the room, take the title you are very very clever, you even use the word nuance ( glad you’ve stopped that now by the way)

May I leave you with a couple of thoughts :

1. You being right doesn’t mean I can’t be right also .

2. My post is directed at frequent travellers to Phuket and Bangkok who enter visa exempt, not other more obscure ports or land crossings of which I have no experience

3. Presenting as so angry is not a good look

4. If any one person who enters Thailand at any one of its many entry points has ever been asked the three questions then my post is factually correct

5. You need to perfect your understanding of English as I feel a lot of your anger and argument is driven by your basic lack of understanding of what my original post actually said.

6. Going back to thought one if it means so much to you , you can be right and I’m happy to say I’m wrong….but we all know the truth.

7. My post is intended to help and if it helps just one person then I’m happy , I’m just so sorry that my true and factual experiences offend you so much.

8. You are the cleverest person I have never met!!

One of the above thoughts is a lie…….

Now Fuck off and enjoy Christmas you sad sad man

@Maxim **********

we all have different experiences. Are you saying that the three proofs as you call them are not needed anywhere? Because I’m not actually saying that they are needed anywhere. I’m saying when you enter Thailand you can be refused entry for those three reasons so it’s my practise to be able to provide the “three proofs” that works for me , may not work for you. I still just don’t understand why you are so angry. You say some airports will never ask and there are no reports of them ever asking. So are you saying it’s only ever happened if it’s reported on Facebook forums? There is actually a world outside of Facebook. I am thankful, however, that you got through this post without using the word nuance.

Just for the avoidance of doubt , you are right in everything you say I, and everyone else who liked and commented positively , are totally wrong and appreciate how clever you are…..no need to respond just please , please take you meds and calm down 😂😂👍👍👍👍

@Chris *******

yes of course, all correct, but remember this post is aimed at the frequent visitor travelling without a visa entering under visa exemption 30 day stamp.