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!

I totally appreciate this but I guess after covid I confess I can be a bit of a cynic.

In that the risk of getting run over especially in Thailand ,when crossing a road is somewhat worse than a lot of other risks!

Life is a risk endex! One can just try to alleviate the risk!

I wonder what the statistics indicate in being asked for an onward journey? Probably not even recorded!

I have never had to show evidence of onward travel from Thailand,in the many times I've visited! With all the online speculation,( I wonder of which is fact..?!) I arrived in June this year. So to be on the safe side I purchased a ticket to Phnom Penn; wasn't even asked at entry, straight through!

No worries! I entered Thailand in February this year for 14 days,April for 13 days,and came back on the 2nd June; with no onward ticket. Went straight through Immigration with no issues. I have a visa exemption stamp for all those occasions; though did extend for 30 days at Immigration in Pattaya. And went on a border run on the 30th July; got a re entry stamp valid until the 27th September. I appreciate some folks have problems,but I would also suggest there are too many unnecessary scaremongers on Facebook!

Fair enough Graham! Apart from February and April this year,when I stayed for 14 and 13 days respectively; this is my first visit to Thailand since 2008. I'm a bit rusty! 🤣

Still not in use yet I'm afraid. I went to Immigration in Pattaya this morning,over stayed by one day. Tried to get to Immigration yesterday,but returned from Bangkok too late. My fault so got fined 500 baht. Got my 'new' 30 days visa exempt today,valid until the 31st July. Not 60 days yet; here's hoping!