Love it David! You are spot on! It's amazing what natural disasters can invoke! As for Trump,not a favourite of mine,but he is certainly using the U.S.'s

might and power in an influencing manner! Which in turn assists tourists wanting to visit Thailand! 😂 Good on ya Trump! Respect!

And the IO has to work under the Thai Immigration Act!!! 😊

Whom has to abide by the Thai Immigration Act!

No it's not they are government employees whom have to abide by the Thai Immigration Act!

They have to abide by the Thai Immigration Act!

No!

Very unfortunate Tony! What reasons were given?

@Nongnuch *******

Respect !

Of course I believe you! But I would suggest the interpretation of these rules could differ from Thai embassy to Thai embassy!?

Plus what can be imputed into an e-visa may be different from reality, which would then have to be checked physically by an Immigrant Officer upon entry into Thailand. I would respectfully suggest that having visited recently,they don't have the resources or time to do so; let alone the infrastructure! Making rules and then implementing them can be totally different!

The need for the required documents are not an issue personally, but I've worked in the Civil Service in the UK ( now retired) for 24 years,and find it difficult to accept a lot of unnecessary and often unimplemented rules! Let's all be more upfront,honest,genuine,and above all practical and pragmatic about the situation. I love Thailand and want/ intend to visit again soon. But sometimes all this speculation pisses me off! Hence why Cambodia and Laos are becoming increasingly attractive! Inshallah 🙏🤲!

Entrance to Thailand is governed by the Thai Immigration Act,which is enshrined in stone. And the Immigration Officers have to abide by this! If they try to deviate from this,maybe a friendly, polite, reminder is in order. Don't be bullied folks, you are following the law!