Whyamiandwhatamidoinghere

18 hours ago, elviajero said:

It looks like you were denied under section 12.2. That is for not having the appropriate means of living in the country.

 

Having 20K satisfies 12.9 and doesn't stop you being denied under 12.2.

 

You are not banned.

 

You could try again, but given your history you have a high chance of being denied again.

He did the right thing opting to return home because the 100 dollar bribe comes with no guarantees. The "On The Take Immigration" said he could come in the next day.. What that officer was trying to do was see if he had more funds by making him jump thru some hoops. When he said he wanted to go home he was denied for not having enough money. (Thai thinking) But with passport was all stamped up another immigration probably did the booking of the return ticket. Once that ball was rolling he was sure to be deported, although they saw he had funds for a return ticket they didn't reverse course because that would constitute 'Sia Na' Actually, to be safe, he should have had proof of moneys for the length of stay granted by the METV. 20k baht per 30 days.

But with that said, you must remember that, immigration can deny you just because they want to for no reason. It's up to the immigration officer. And yes there needs to be international exposure to this and their racist practices. The Land of Smile hasn't lived up to its billing since September 2006.

On 9/6/2019 at 7:51 AM, jacko45k said:

Perhaps on the way into Thailand, and sleeping in the baggage area?

You ever have a delayed flight or cancellation? 

18 hours ago, 4675636b596f75 said:

Welcome to friendly Thailand.  How will they bring sex toys now?

Don't need to bring them when Lazada will deliver them to your door step. ????

On 9/5/2019 at 4:12 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

This is getting crazy. When one is leaving why would TM 30 be a consideration, and if one returns, TM 30 starts again the following day.

Seems that some people think too much about things that are not even their responsibility.

13 hours ago, kuma said:

More like being in Baltimore Los Angeles or St Louis or Wichita or San Antonio take your pick....

Nah.. I'm from Los Angeles. Cops here are passive and the perpetrators are handled with kit gloves. Child's play. If you know anything about police in Los Angeles, or any other place you mentioned of forgot to mention, you know someone is dead and if they lucky to survive multiple rounds they get beaten half to death or to death on the way. They try to prevent overcrowding in their jails anyway they can...

So they legalised dual pricing for big hospital and big pharma instead of getting rid of it. Looks like my noodles will be going up as well. But you'll get to go to Wat Pho at the same price as Thai (free) right? 

4 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

There seems to be people thinking up different scenarios regarding TM 30.

who knows what they are going to come up with next,I was on an overnight

train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok....do I need a TM 30 off the train driver ????

regards Worgeordie

Regards accepted but when I have a question I ask irregardless to what one assumes. 

2 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

It's not a good idea to think too much when in LOS. They will always come up with something to stuff up one's day. All one can do is prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

Just enjoy the bit between the entry stamp and the exit stamp.

Yeah.. I've been living in Thailand years now and probably should have stayed visiting paradise. ????

2 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Unless it's changed if one is AT the airport and overstayed just go to the overstay office and pay. They never used to give a damn. It was only if the cops got one before the airport that it became a problem with jail and such.

Who is going to sleep in the airport with more than one day overstay anyway? That's very bad planning. 

I agree with you and yes they didn't give a damn as you said but then again they never before gave a damn about TM30 but now they do. 

5 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

This is getting crazy. When one is leaving why would TM 30 be a consideration, and if one returns, TM 30 starts again the following day.

Seems that some people think too much about things that are not even their responsibility.

I stand accuse of over thinking, but as you know what is said by immigration and what is actually practiced are sometimes strange bed fellows. Therefore, my brain goes on tilt. 

5 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

This is getting crazy. When one is leaving why would TM 30 be a consideration, and if one returns, TM 30 starts again the following day.

Seems that some people think too much about things that are not even their responsibility.

But if the traveller sleeping downstairs pre immigration at Suwanabhumi is a few days overstay wouldn't that prompt a review of TM30 where you stayed in Thailand when immigration sees your overstay? Then in that review your whereabouts don't match with their records. Just asking this because occasionally we read stories, in the news, of travelers being fined for not staying where they reported because a review of their accommodations revealed the landlord or hotel or both failed to report them. 

1 hour ago, elviajero said:

Yes and no.

 

TM.30 is a report to advise immigration that you are staying at an address. If you sleep on the beach, or the floor of an airport it’s not required!

Cool! 

And the Chinese? Are their Air Bnb landlords reporting all their returns from the provinces they visit? Or is this just a farang thingy? 

Why not open it up to the world and stop cherry picking? 

Back to the Bombs and military rule. Isn't it peculiar? Democracy on.. 

Democracy off..

2 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

The Euro isn't doing to well either, QE is expected in Euroland and more rate reductions, sign of the times to come.

Yeah I used that Chinese exchanged back in 1999. Then it was just a door.. No sign black market. 

Well, last year I went to Phuket and it was 1 dollar = 32.8. That's a big drop to today's exchange rate of 30.8. So the pound is feeling the pinch even more with the brexit mayhem. 

3 hours ago, mstevens said:

1 pound currently gets just 37.3 baht at Vasu Exchange, Sukhumvit soi 7/1. OUCH!

In 2002 on a trip to Thailand wasn't it in the 70's

2 hours ago, emptypockets said:

'Visa free' they may ask. But never in my experience. I always have about the equivalent of 30,000baht In a mixture of baht, US and Aussie dollars (for other reasons not related to Thai immigration). Never been asked to show cash. Not once. Ever.

Me either. In Thailand they tend to judge you by your appearance. Normally I'm in a nice business suit. Get a smile, stamped and go. 

For those who have gotten a visa for Thailand from their home country they should be allowed to enter without showing cash because the submitted financial proof in order to get the visa. For visa free stamp they will ask for 20k. But to help those who do have access to fund, they should put atms on the arrival side before you get to immigration. If they want you to show then you can access funds. 

18 hours ago, from the home of CC said:

or a weapon, not easy to put a choke hold on a bullet..

Easier to grab a bullet if it a hollow point. ????

17 hours ago, Matzzon said:

Yes, this time it only took them about 5 years.

So Big Joke was joking when he announced that there were no more overstayers in Thailand way back when he was In Like Flint? 

On 7/24/2019 at 4:27 PM, thequietman said:

This just in!

 

Thai Immigration have announced the NEW Sa-mart Bike. 

 

It's a first I tell ya. ????

Needs a beer holder.. 

All I can say is get on with living courageously and don't fear death. I see my life as an endless straight line into eternity. Death will have to catch my ass and then sucker punch me. I'm not surrendering. It seems like a lot of people are suffering trying to find a way not to suffer so much in the end. When that time comes just spend every last painful second with someone, anyone and the pain won't hurt as much.