You’re a lucky guy. The airline has asked me half the time. Last October, Immigration asked to see my onward ticket at Phuket Airport. I’m glad I had one.
Nobody is saying not to have an apartment. They are saying don’t tell the IO you have an apartment. Tourists don’t sign one year leases on an apartment.
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