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Elías *******
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Elías ********
@Rafael ********
I mean, I'm not asking about what you wrote, rather, is that your case? A passport from let's say Portugal issued at the Portuguese Embassy in Thailand or China? I'm asking because this has been a cause for many rejections.
Elías ********
Didn't you mention before than your X country passport was issued at Y country?
Elías ********
It shouldn't matter, yet there are supposedly reports of "issues" when entering via Phuket or Chiang Mai. I do think, however, those issues were due to the specific people's situation, not the airport itself.
Elías ********
@Damodar *******
yes, shouldn't have said "means nothing" but rather "almost" nothing, in comparison to being deported. 👍🏻
Elías ********
I've used them. No problem. However, as I remember, it's not something you can choose. Some days or times you're directed to the regular gates while at some other times is trhu the automatic gates.
Elías ********
And for those wondering an easy way to differentiate both things: you need to be already inside the country to be deported. At the airport is always entry rejection (before you pass Immigration you're still not inside the country).
Elías ********
Congratulations. But as other pointed out, you WEREN'T deported. You were denied entry. Those are very different legal concepts, and if deported is near to impossible to get a visa later. On the other hand, denied entry means nothing for future entries/visa applications.
Elías ********
@Chris ********
you can't by your own. With an agent and money, you can.
Elías ********
You do need a personal bank account for the application (doesn't need to be on a Thai bank). Also, you're not allowed to run a company in Thailand on the DTV, either. (Ignore the last sentence if the company is not registered in Thailand, but elsewhere).
Elías ********
If I were to move to a place with a deposit, I'd go to my country and bring enough cash.