@Todd ********

yeah could be but we don't know. Each individual case is different. But I will now get a NonO retirement for sure before I come back in Nov.

@Ivan ***********

I will get a NonO based on retirement before I come back in Nov for sure. I do wonder like you if my long time working here is now going against me. But they clearly knew on my arrival on day one I planned to stay 5 months Nov to March. Probably from my flight bookings. That may also have been an issue but it wasn't last year.

Alan Marshall read my post please Alan

Alan Marshall some initial research by the OP's to help them form specific questions means we can help much more accurately. That's what it means.

@Ivan ***********

if you are not a member already join the Thai Visa Advice group page on FB. Just read all the stuff there over a few weeks about all the Imm problems nowadays. Follow a guy called Tod Daniels or any of the moderators there. I learnt all my knowledge from them. They are well on top of Visa info

@Ivan ***********

just posted my story in reply to Todd McGowan. I came back into Thailand at Nong Khai border with no hassle at all. I flew to Luang Prabang and planned to fly back but was advised not to do that as I had been grilled 3 times already. Nong Khai is the easiest border by far. But next year I will get a NonO visa for sure.

@David *******

yep me too things have changed a lot

@Todd ********

here it is then. Lived/worked here 17 years until Covid came. Went back to Ireland for 2 years. Came back Oct 2022 on SETV +30 BORDER BOUNCE 30 + 3O. No problems at all.

Came back Oct 2023 planning to do the same thing again. Grilled on arrival at Suvarnbumi told u are not a tourist, u cannot stay 5 months on SETV +30 border bounce +30 +30. Grilled flying to Laos and on arrival in Laos. Told do not do this again. U are not a tourist if u only stay 3 nights and go back to Thailand. Things have changed big time Todd. My travel history was really good.

How old are you? What passport do you hold? First 2 basic questions

@Jim ********

cannot do that every year any longer. And only 2 land border entries are allowed per calendar year now.