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Sorry you had a problem.

Things seem to change on a regular basis at border crossings, We get a report of one person not having a problem and the next one does.

No problem I had a good time in Mae Sai if you're right most of the time it's about all one could hope for these days..I appreciate your help anyway!

Im from the U.S. and I'm 60 years old and they did nnot even look at my previous stamps and visa they immediately rejected because of the extension. They were polite but adamant and I spoke to the supervisor as well. I enjoyed being in Mmae sai for a few hours very cool crisp weather up there and fortunately I went a week early so I have time to make another plan.

I was wrongly advised on this forum as well as well as by a travel agent that I would get 30 days in Mae Sai

But it was not the case. It's true you can go there one time but not after an extension at immigration.

You cannot come into the country get 30 at the airport or border then get 30 at immigration and then expect to get another 30 at Mae Sai. This is absolute. I don't blame anyone for the wrong advise because I don't think anyone knows for sure what's going on even immigration lawyers have wrong information on their websites.

Someone is twisting the facts here. He was a lone criminal from Iran had nothing to do with IS or terrorism.

It was simply a hostage situation. Apparently the police who were patient at first lost patience so they executed him along with two hostages.

I heard someone say they thought insisting on giving the sample at the station would slow them down- not worth the trouble for them.

I'm not paying a damned fine to this corrupt system

I'd rather spend my night in jail.

But all things being equal, I'd prefer not to.

What's the best way to handle this?

Simply refuse to give the sample what can they do since you have done nothing wrong that is a huge human rights violation.

I wouldn't be so sure about Mae Sai. Just been up there today to activate the final entry on our multiple entry tourist visas. We had no problems at all, but the couple in front of us (European, but not sure exactly where from), were not allowed to exit Thailand. They told us they had tried earlier in the day to no avail and were now trying again, but again with no success as it turned out. They got pretty irate unfortunately, so the IO told them to go away. We understood they had entered as visa exempt originally, and were trying to get another 30 days. Before telling them to go away, the IO told them to go to CM immigration office on Monday. The new signs up at Mae Sai make it pretty clear that exit and re- entry without a visa of any sort is not allowed. If anyone else's experience is different, please let the OP know.

It could be their country also, a visa runner service called their contact at Mae Sai immigration about me (USA) they said I would get 30 days but even still you never know who or what you cann trust until you actually go annd find out for yourself.

I wouldn't be so sure about Mae Sai. Just been up there today to activate the final entry on our multiple entry tourist visas. We had no problems at all, but the couple in front of us (European, but not sure exactly where from), were not allowed to exit Thailand. They told us they had tried earlier in the day to no avail and were now trying again, but again with no success as it turned out. They got pretty irate unfortunately, so the IO told them to go away. We understood they had entered as visa exempt originally, and were trying to get another 30 days. Before telling them to go away, the IO told them to go to CM immigration office on Monday. The new signs up at Mae Sai make it pretty clear that exit and re- entry without a visa of any sort is not allowed. If anyone else's experience is different, please let the OP know.

How were these Europeans expecting a second 30 day V exemption at a land crossing anyway? IO was correct to send them away. Your post implies he/she was in some way intentionally making things difficult. I assume when the Europeans get to Chiang Mai Immigration they also won't have the required documents, photos, onward travel proof, hotel booking or fee either. And then they will post how bad Chiang Mai Immigration is and round and round we go...

And who are you say what is correct?

Why should they not expect it when its been a tradition for the past 15 or more years and now suddenly there is so much confusion and complete lack of any uniform policy. I used to be an expert on visa rules for tourists and now I am very confused about it. There is abbsolutely no need for showing cash, hotel bookings, or airline tickets at Chiangmai Immigration all thats needed is the tm7 form 1900 baht and a picture.

Your hostility only adds to the misinformation and paranoia but but I suppose that is your intension.

You can get another entry at Mae Sai. Since you have only had one this trip it should not be a problem.

They don't count old visa exempt entries or tourist visas.

Thanks Ubonjoe you have been extremely helpful getting me through this trip.

Will they be asking for plane ticket or money?

Just came back to Chiangmmai after three months in Nepal via Malaysia. I was advvised in Penang that I probbably could nnot get any more TVs until I went back to my ownn ccounntry so came up on the train and had no difficulty at all to get 30 days and then got 30 more at chianngmai immigration.

Now my time will expire december 26 and I need to be here until ennd of January so how can i get just 30 more days the ccheapest and easiest way?

Mai sai is nno longer an option due to many previous stamps?

Another train fromm Mmalaysia?

A flight from kl to Chiangmai? Any nnegative reports from Chiangmai airport?

If I have ongoing plane ticket?

Thanhks for any suggestionns!

This is a compete load of rubbish. Why is honesty so difficult for these people including the one who wrote the article?

come bback to thailand on the train from butterworth then its no problem you will have 30 days which you ccann extend for another 30 at immigration then go to lao to get a doubble entry

The past few years has shown the whole world what liars they are who run this country. You say you have solid evidence? Unfortunately your reputation for lies has preceded you so we have little reason to believe you.

God defined "A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions"

I didn't know it was possible for a monkey to create a universe, hey but that's me.

Try to educate yourself about Hinduism so you wont appear to be such an ignoramus.

It's a bit mystifying why so many will take the side of a violent bully against a seemingly decent officer who acted in self defence but this just shows how deep the pain is in those communities.

That incident was only the straw that broke the camels back.

You really have to ask why is a black community policed by whites?

Worthless publicity stunt since the india visa on arrival is good only for 30 days and most likely cannot be extended! Who the hell goes to India for 30 days? It takes that long just to settle in and get used to it.

They are obviously not interested in backpackers and spiritual seekers who need the full six.

Now they will cry to Obama " you please reciprocate and give us visa on arrival to usa!

What is especially ironic is that the three finger revolution seems to be based on the worst science fiction movie in years...

Please explain if all 4 visas were within the past 365 days? I was just told by banana guest house after three visa you havve to go back to your home country after the third one or they dont give. Seems the rules change allot down there...

Excellent- thank you!

Are they now giving 30 day extenntions for visa exempt entry as they said they would a few monnths ago?

Will I need to show how much money and letter from my apartmment mmannager annd flight booking?

I will need to do this specifically in Chianngmai....

I got a private mail box in Las vegas which does the same service.

When you apply for SS you can move back to US to apply and then once its set up you can move back to Thailand without notifying them of the address change just change your residence to the private mailbox address or a friends address in case they send you any mail.

No reason for them to know where you are if you die the US embassy will be notified wherever you are anyway.

If its not a headache to be in touch with them every year then do it that way but for my mom it would never have worked so she did it with US address and it worked fine until she died.

I dont think you can be penalized for not telling them where you are but if you think so then thats your responsibility to find out.

Useless waste of money will not benefit many Thais or tourists except Chinese tourist and will eventually be used for military invasion.

Better would be Chiangmai to Bangkok and Singapore.

That would have enormous usage for tourism.

Ok to all of you who are still paranoid and uncertain I just did it and all I can tell you is when you go through on the train they process about ten passengers per minute. They dont have time to look nor seem to even care about the contents of your passport or whether you have a return ticket. They just run it into the computer stamp it and hand it back to you with a smile. Assuming the train is full and it usually is Im sure it will be the same for you.

To answer why I did not get a visa because Penang has stopped giving tourist visas if after the third one you did not go back to your home country. Thats what they told me at Banana guest house but you could try your luck at the embassy or with some of the other agents.

You will not need an onward ticket.

You made my day!