I can't find that 'at any point' info on embassy website, please advise where these facts can be found in an official capacity, I don't want to make decisions based on Facebook heresay 🙏
oxleystreet The current Thai immigration framework is highly discretionary. The officer at the desk has broad authority, and if they believe you are violating the intent of the law—namely, using visa-exempt entry to live in Thailand long-term—you can be denied entry on the spot.
This clashes with how most Westerners think about law.
In Western legal systems, laws are typically nailed down with specific criteria so guilt or compliance can be clearly proven in court. The downside is that people learn to game the rules while technically staying “legal,” even if they violate the spirit of the law.
Many Asian legal systems take the opposite approach: broader laws, higher discretion, fewer court proceedings for low-level matters. The focus is on intent, behavior patterns, and administrative judgment—not courtroom precision. That difference is difficult for many Westerners to grasp, but it’s real.
Importantly, the immigration law itself has not changed. What has changed is enforcement.
Thai authorities observed a growing number of foreigners effectively living in Thailand by chaining together visa-exempt stays. The recent enforcement push is meant to stop that behavior.
How this plays out in practice:
- If you arrive with a history of multiple 90-day visa-exempt stays, especially back-to-back, expect heavy scrutiny and a real risk of denial.
-If you arrive with a pattern of short trips (for example, three or four two-week visits per year), plus an onward ticket and limited accommodation bookings, you’re far less likely to be flagged.
Before anyone jumps in swinging: I’m not defending this system. I’m explaining how it works.
If Thai authorities genuinely want to reduce confusion and misinformation, the obvious solution is simple: publish clear guidelines on what is and isn’t acceptable, and reduce the amount of guesswork placed on travelers.
For example:
If a person enters visa-exempt twice and stays the full duration both times, can they be denied on a third attempt?
The practical answer appears to be yes.
Which means much of what’s being called “misinformation” isn’t actually false—it’s just not cautiously phrased.
When the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing, confusion is inevitable.
I don't understand all this, is it just clickbait?? I've been here for years and NEVER had these problems, if this is true then the logical thing would be to pull your money out go to another bank, certainly not whinge and moan about it on Facebook.
The place to start is your nearest Thai embassy, they are usually very helpful and also all the information you require is on the website đź‘Ť Use Facebook advice at your peril
I, as many comments on here, have never had any problems with Wise and I know many people with the same story. Is this one of those fake news posts to generate comments for monetary gain??!!
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