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1 hour ago, Tayaout said:

I read all your story. It could be explained by the fact that they did not notice the non-o and to save face made it like they were doing you a favor and let you in. The other explanation would means that I need to convert my non-o to an extension ????

Highly likely. When I was traveling in and out of Thailand on a Non Immigrant O, I must have been stamped in three or four times on a 30 day visa exemption. Always having to go back and get it corrected. IO always implying it was somehow my fault in spite of filling out the visa number on the TM6.

14 minutes ago, Caldera said:

For me, getting these questions here indicates that their overzealous enforcement and unprofessional conduct causes collateral damage by worrying even those who need not be worried - some of them will just stay away.

They clearly don't understand how the internet and social media works.

OP I would not be too worried. I have made six VE entries since April without so much as a raised eyebrow from the IO. Each time stayed led than 30 days. Always prepared though with return flight, 20k and hotel booking.

50 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

I'd be interested in hearing that too by members here with dual citizenships & passports who do alternate it. Any issues with the IO when arriving? Does it help with the METV situation?

Five years in Thailand initially VE and then four consecutive multiple entry non immigrant O's. Monthly trips in and out of Thailand all in my Australian passport.

Refused a fifth non immigrant visa and so switched to UK passport and have to date made six VE entries. UK passport had never been used to enter Thailand.

UK passport is linked to biometrics but Australian is not. As soon as the two passports are linked by biometrics it's game over. Also wondering how many more VE entries I can do on my UK passport.

2 hours ago, lamyai3 said:

You did right to keep your cool (also the Thai way, and one of the more admirable traits here), but it's still institutionalised harassment which ever way one looks at it. No shame in calling it for what it is. 

Thais keep cool until they don't and then watch out. Have you never watched a Thai soap opera?

You only have to complete a TM30 (register) if you need to deal with immigration and then only if you stay with friends rather than a hotel.

Looks like Thailand must learn the need to actively manage social media before misinformation drives their few remaining tourists to other countries ????

17 hours ago, elliss said:

 

            Try calling her Tom , always works for me ...

Maybe easier to just settle for b★tch?

18 hours ago, overherebc said:

Question.

Wasn't the 180 day rule taken off the books years ago?

Answer.

Yes it was.

Question.

Why do they and posters still talk about it?

Answer.

You tell me!!!

 

Maybe because immigration officers still talk about it?

1 hour ago, Beggar said:

An interesting story. But how did you know that the immigration officer is a lesbian? 

If you had ever seen her you would know OK?

If the IOs at the airport have information available to them, why do they spend so much time flicking through my passport looking at entry stamps?

6 hours ago, keysersoze276 said:

I wonder what nationalities some of these dogs are from.

I suspect many Brits.

11 hours ago, ThaiBunny said:

Which Consulate was this? I often feel like yelling at people who use their mobile phones too

Enjoy your time in Thailand.

7 hours ago, mstevens said:

 

While it might seem irrational to you, I think it is quite reasonable given the regularity one comes across obnoxious Thais in uniform who thrive on lauding it over visitors and "showing off" their power. It makes many of us sick and is a dreadful welcome to the country if the Immigration Officer is rude and obnoxious for no good reason....which increasingly seems to be the case if reports here are anything to go by!

 

 

Don't need to wait until you get to Thailand! I have observed Thai consulate staff in Australia being rude and obnoxious. In one case a member of staff yelled at someone for using their mobile phone.

8 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

You would need to be outside the country when you posted the video or be prepared to face an ugly backlash,as I’m sure they would attempt trace down the IP address for investigation 

Wth their IT skills? Good luck with that.

10 hours ago, SpanishExpat said:

As it‘s all about Kharma in Thailand. Sooner or later she we meet a farang who has influential contacts in Thailand. Contacts who will make her loose her face and that will end in a desaster for her. Hope she will get that encounter sooner than later.

She's been getting away with it for a while. Same one I encountered in 2014 when the visa exempt problems started. Nasty piece of work.

15 hours ago, megapix said:

Interesting thing happened to me in Suvarnabhumi 2 days ago as well. After coming to Thailand on tourist visas and visa exempt stamps for 3 years I got non-imm "O" visa for the first time so I was pretty confident that this time they wont say anything to me because I do it the "correct" way.

 

After arriving to immigration counter, the IO opened my passport and looked at my previous stamps (maybe like 5 of them) almost 2 minutes and asked me what Im doing in Thailand. I said Im going to stay with my wife here (she even was on the same flight). He said that I have to go with him right now to the interrogation room. I asked why but he didn't replied and just said that I have to walk with him. We walked like 5 metres and I asked why again. He said that I don't have a visa and cannot stay in Thailand anymore. I said I have the visa and he stopped. I showed him the Non-imm "O". He said wait here and he went to call some of his colleague. That guy circles something in my passport and give back to the IO. After that he asked me to go back to the counter. And then he asked me many questions like:

 

Are you working in Thailand ?

I said no. I cannot, because I dont have working permit.

 

Do I have a child?

I said no again

 

How can I stay in Thailand that long without working?

I said I work in my country for few months and then come here. Which is true.

 

Where is my wife ?

What is her work ?

Why I have so many stamps in my passport ? 

Why I wanna stay in Thailand ? and other questions.

 

I didn't feel comfortable at all because his voice tone was very angry.

 

After that he stamped my passport and said that I can go. When I opened my passport I saw that the "O" and multiple entries were circled.

 

My guess is that he didn't even saw my visa and just started "doing" instead of "thinking" first. Completely unnecessary situation that he could avoided by just doing his job correctly. 

 

 

 

Been stamped in for 30 days many times on a Non O. Always check and go back to the IO to get the correct stamp. Some IOs are apologetic some seem to think it's my fault they didn't see the visa.

4 hours ago, Kenny202 said:

Always read these stories with the thought in the back of my mind there must be more to the story.

 

I dont understand why everyone thinks Thai immigration are tough? You would not be able to stay in Australia on tourist extensions same as it is very difficult to get long term living visas. I think Immigration very reasonable here. Maybe a few grumpy officers but Ive struck the same back home. Interrogated by Aus customs for 30 mins because I had three holidays to SE Asia in 2 years.

My Thai partner was granted a one year multiple entry visa for Australia and was able to come and go as she pleased using the immigration auto gates.

But of a difference aye?

16 minutes ago, BuckBee said:

Maybe a relative 555 , but on serious note the higher ranking tom at don muang is quite a nasty character.

I work for company doing IT equipment and spent a few days in that airport and it quite a drastic change to what was even 18 months ago .
I think a jew would of had better treatment with fake documents trying exit germany in 1942 .

Need to get it going off on video placed on social media to embarrass Thailand. Problem solved, inactive post filled.

Thanks to those who replied and yes I will give it a go next trip.

Mods. This thread has served it's purpose so you can close it before more trolls come along.

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Boy, must be love if you cannot be separated from your partner for 30 minutes in an immigration cue

Not the issue really. Sighs...

The Thai queue is always shorter and I believe (maybe incorrectly) that there is less chance of being denied entry if you can point behind you and say 'she my wife me'.

21 hours ago, Maestro said:

 

It may depend on the type of your partnership. Business partner, partner in crime, etc?

Life partner. Feel stupid having a 'girl friend' at my age and we are not married.

This was mentioned in another thread which prompted me to search TV for more info but couldn't find any.

Has anyone used the Thai passport line when travelling with their Thai partner.  Personally I would expect to be yelled at by the IO and sent to the back of the foreigner queue.