Yes agree, another consideration when planning a long trip and using visa exempt entry.

Is it Heathrow or the airlines at Heathrow ?

There should be no problem at all using visa exempt arrivals to enter Thailand. :-)

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@Dia***

above, I've never been asked to show any of the proofs, BUT the immigration officer can ask and can deny entry on that basis.

There are a few more consulates around the UK, one may be close enough for a visit.

Consulate in Hull,

Embassy in London :



Accepts postal or in person applications.

From a previous post / posts in the group :

Individuals are supposed to be able to show 10,000 baht (OR equivalent) if entering on a visa exemption, and 20,000 baht for family group.

I'll try a check on the cash amounts for visa exempt entry for family / single adults.

Can you not get a single entry tourist visa from Thai embassy / consulate before you arrive, that'll give you 60 days (plus extend by 30) - with a reentry (single or multiple) permit which keeps your visa alive you can come and go as you please during that 90 days.

If your doing a return flight and given your 'open' plans, I would recommend you get a ticket with flexible return date. Alternatively / depends if you can arrange your ticketing to Vietnam / Cambodia to show onward travel out of Thailand for that entry and then keep your airline ticket 'long'. [But that may cause hassle boarding flight in uk]