@Steve *******

so true on the last part! 🤣

@Jim *******

haha.. i have been going in and out of Thailand for the past 50 years and I am from Malaysia.

Frankly speaking, even the Thai Immigration officers themselves can get confused with their own rulings but they just have to comply and obey the rulings and directives. 😅

@Steve *******

many countries operate to the same rules regardless of whichever point of entries.

My question was why Thailand does not stick to a standardized ruling for all its points of entry or is it because it's due to the different requirements from the respective neighboring countries?

@Jim *******

but seriously why should the different points of entry make a difference to the immigration process? I mean, shouldn't it be a standardized process for all points of entries? 🤔

She's being very honest actually telling that they don't check anymore but better to maintain that amount in your bank account in any case any immigration officers were to check it out..

So it's best to maintain that bank account and consider it as an emergency fund for future urgent cases when needed.. a backup financial assistance.. like for major medical expenses.... who knows.. 😊

@Richard *****

his whole family are not Thai citizens so marriage visa is out of the question.

@Paul ******

there's always double standard unfortunately.. even some cops do vape too... 😎.

If you see a thai doing so, it doesn't mean that it's alright for a foreigner to follow suit.

Like it or not, the law says it's illegal.

Are you trying to saying that a Burmese can't stay in a hotel in his/her own country without showing proof of his/her residency location??

There are ways but be prepared to spend more money getting your invested money back.

That again provided you have all the related and valid documents and also valid proof of any monetary transactions.

Vaping is illegal in Thailand by law. Disregard the local Thais that vapes openly or discreetly. It doesn't mean that it's okay for you to do so too..

You are a foreigner and that makes you an easy target.

Having said that, it's up to you to listen up or totally ignore the warnings in the comments here by others. Just don't complain in here when you get caught, ok.. happy holidays in Thailand. 😅