I assume most of the 900 were not just one day over so the fine would be much higher, or worse.

@Tod ********

... except I just read a comment above that they are stopping vans heading to the border and arresting over-stayers. So that can be a very risky IF. I prefer not to have the worry of overstaying. I accidentally overstayed 2 days last year because I put the wrong date in my calendar. I was in a panic till I got the next stamp at the border because I was risking a 1-5 year ban. I never want to go through that again.

I have a calendar into which I write all important, and some not-so-important, events as a reminder. I keep the calendar in plain sight next to the computer so I don't forget to look at it.

It is far less comfortable being refused entry and sent back home.

Aussie dollars are fine for me for the bulk of my cash.

Thanks. I am heading back to Australia today and have put 20k baht cash in with my travel documents for my return in a couple of months. It has been a nuisance because, as my girlfriend laughingly said, I am a farang with no money. :) She has been paying all our bills the past few days.

Just a couple of questions regarding your comment. What is considered back-to-back visa? If there is a 2-3 month gap between 6 month METVs would this still be back-to-back? Does the 20k have to be in Thai baht or can it be in equivalent Australian dollars. Last time I entered, I had $15,000 on me but only a few thousand baht left over from my last trip.

I get raged at most days. Currently getting boxed in the stomach for being on my phone instead of playing UNO with her. It's a tough life in Thailand. 555

Not sure having a wife will make your life any easier.

Chris, how do you jump to the back of the queue when the officer has your passport already? Seems like an awkward and suspicious thing to do.