@Paul ******

I'm not believing this story, not one bit. Keep in mind IO at Suvarnabhumi sit in glass booths, so how did this all go down? How do you show documents on a laptop to them? And he mentioned opening his portfolio website. So, he had to connect to WIFI first? And, lastly, who has a ready rental agreement on the day they land at Suvarnabhumi? When did he meet agents or landlords? This makes ZERO sense!

I still find it hard to believe these kind of posts. So, you mean to tell me you pulled out your laptop at that IO's desk, powered it on, presumably turned it towards the IO, then starting browsing and opening your documents? Like, how does that go down exactly? Because at Suvarnabhumi the IOs are sitting behind enclosed glass booths, so I'm having a hard time picturing this scenario. Unless you were taken to a separate room, but you don't mention that. And your portfolio website, did you connect to WIFI to load that? I'm really skeptical here. Sounds made up to me. Also, how would have a rent agreement to stay in Thailand on the day you arrive in Thailand? Wouldn't you have to talk to and meet and agents/landlords first? None of this adds up.

@Bruno **********

yeah this sounds completely bogus. Imagine if IOs spend an hour doing this with every DTV holder with a DTV issued in a SEA country. Ridiculous story!

I would be surprised too if I was the visa officer. Why do you want to go to Thailand for 5 years if you've never been there before? Good luck.

Always anonymous 🤣

Why's he carrying a Thai passport?

Immigration officers won't ask for a departure ticket but airline stuff could. You can choose to argue or explain to them that you don't need one or, do like I do, just book a cheap refundable ticket.

Why would you wanna do an extension? It's a big hassle and close to impossible. Just bounce in and out TH.

@Gianmaria *******

the eVisa system shows all previous and active/current visas. I guess some of you who never needed a visa to enter Thailand don't know. I'm not from a visa exempt country so I know this.

Go with Taipei for sure. HK is quite strict.