It's not actually. I purchased my blood pressure tablets and statins over the counter in Pattaya,very efficient. Ok I get them free in the UK being pensionable age,but they only cost me 250 baht; hardly a fortune!

I doubt it's relevant but I do have a new British passport now. Renewed in February this year.

Stuart.

I'm a bit confused by all of this,and would appreciate your take on it.

I've visited Thailand on four occasions in 2024,after my initial arrival on June 2nd 2024. I got stamped in for 3O days as was the rule then. But since then using a visa exemption stamp,I received 60 days at Jomtien Immigration early July, did border runs to Cambodia late August,late October,and late December. Receiving 60 days on each occasion. I departed Thailand on the 10th February this year.

I wish to return within the next two weeks,using a visa exemption again,and have been in contact with TVS; whom advise I'm likely to be questioned by Immigration,but being 66 and intending to apply for a retirement visa soonest,they suggest I should be good to enter.

Would appreciate your advice please.

Thanks

And in many aspects not! 😊

In my opinion the Thai authorities are making it increasingly difficult to visit their beautiful country! Why I don't know! Control is important but so is the economy,and the capital visitors spend in the country.

I have been many times and want to return soon,but unfortunately all this potential bureaucracy is putting me off! It's up to me whether I prevail,but the neighbouring countries are becoming increasingly attractive! So is relatively nearby Sicily!

I never said you could or even suggested that! Absolutely nothing in my opinion in this life is for ever!

I accept that but have regulations and policy to follow, can initiate their own discretion of course,but similar to the police, prison staff, civil servants,etc,

have rules to follow and adhere to. I used to work for the civil service in the UK,and generally are not disimliar. Bound by codes set by a higher authority,the government!

And a point on the initiative/ decision on Immigration officers at the airport, they are employees of the government I guess,so quite rightly they make the final decision,but surely they have a policy,rules and regulations they have to follow....?

I must confess I find this site, Thailand Visa Advice, quite entertaining,with all due respect to the participants! 😀 I'm presently in Thailand on a visa exemption stamp,arrived on the 2nd June this year. Have visited the Immigration department in Jomtien twice. Once for 30 days extension from my original stamp upon entry,which was then 30 days. Then went for a border run to Cambodia gaining a 60 days extension; and then just recently back to Jomtien for another 30 days. My present expirary date is the 27th October, whereupon I'll depart the country for a short time,or another border run. I thought I'd check on the amount of border runs permitted,with TVS Travel agency in Soi 13,(whom I used last time) and was advised there are unlimited! Which initially surprised me; though I'm not complaining!

Strange never experienced it! But maybe one day!