DrJack54

You are most likely aware of this. When someone is refused entry they don't have options. They are flown back to where the flight originated from. Some advise that they were able to select where they opted to fly to. Take that with grain of salt. It's not impossible but not the norm. You have a TV. You should be fine into BKK

CW. Tried the online reporting? Works a treat. https://tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/register/add

Bit off topic. Think may have read your posts previously about your pathway to monk. Is it non R? In any event if you complete that journey I'm sure there would be some interested in report regarding your journey.

Yes and can bounce and reenter same day. Depending on your location personally I would prefer Nong Khai option.

You are really over playing the privilege/inconvenience card. From HH a drive to Bangkok is not ideal but not that difficult. Take a flight to Udon Thani for friendship bridge or even fly to Saigon and make a small holiday out of it. Select one and stop complaining.

As mentioned during a period prior to covid there were few issues at Bangkok airports . DMK possibly the worst. Still don't know why. It's a big deal to refuse you entry if you have a tourist visa. It happens but certainly not the norm. Yes you may receive a few questions which is unpleasant. Flying on route that has short last leg (eg SIN) is good idea. I would not like a direct flight from UK to Thailand.

Seems he was entering on visa exempt. Bottom line he was admitted. Makes you wonder why Thailand does not have clear guidelines regarding visa exempt entries via air unlike land where it is very clear. You have a tourist visa. As I mentioned previously in your thread just fly into BKK with your tourist visa. Would be nice if the last leg was something like KL or SIN into BKK. Also another very similar report in another thread..

The more I think about my experience on Wednesday and what the young io had issue with the more I believe they are (in some cases doing a job they don't fully grasp) In the attached pic. The no transactions from 15/07/21 till 02/11/21 that the io had issue with was irrelevant. Why? Because the 100deposit on 02/11/21 was the day of my previous extension. Checking of bank book for this year's extension had nothing to do with dates prior to that date. She should have been interested in the 3 months post 02/11/21 to check for the 800k+ and then rest of the months up to my application on 19/10/22. All very boring however imo she didn't have a clue. Regards consolidated transactions....I posted in another thread yesterday, where due to being on Koh Samed (no banks) for 7 months, I withdrew over 4 month period ongoing amounts of 20k. When I arrived back in Bangkok I made a deposit into that account and EVERY withdrawal was shown. Thinking the bank statements have become the norm due to keeping things simple for the clerks. (Mind you was simple already)

As you are aware the TM6 card has been removed/suspended. Reason given was to speed up the process. BTW think that's weird. The TM6 is filled in prior to dealing with the io. Most of the answers to the 5 questions are provided on the TM6. The question about name and phone number of a Thai friend is straight up ridiculous.

Surely that's a joke. Currently Myanmar is closed. As a result the visa/border runs from HH have reduced options.

He means arrival card. TM6

The OP stated this.... "I have tried from America to apply for the 90-day non-immigrant o and they rejected it because I don't have a Thai health insurance plan. "..... A non O retirement applied for in USA would have required 3 months insurance. A non O retirement applied for in Thailand does not have that requirement.

Immigration will not keep your pp. When you apply for the non O, if all good you will be given a date to return for your final stamp. If they accept your paperwork when you apply for the non O then the final stamp is a formality..

The arrival card has been temporarily suspended.

Yes they are open. Have been for some time now. Also Laos and flights to places such as HCMC. Many options.

That's fine. Up to you. Then you complain about the alternatives. Seems nothing satisfies you in regard to options. @BritTim suggested the following.. "That is why I suggested the use of an agent". Clearly you are aware of your options. Choose one.

Yes. Being Oz ....I also previously used OFX.... Possibly because they have office in Sydney. Also early doors I needed some help/advice and OFX were great. After few years later looked into comparison between OFX vs WISE. I currently use WISE for any transfers. Cannot believe that early days prior to all of this I carried (largish) cash into Thailand often and exchanged at SuperRich green. Foolish.

They should accept a TM30. Especially if it's non O based on retirement.

I read about consolidated transactions. I'm sure that occurs when large number of transactions are made each month. The account that I have provided photos of and was the bankbook that immigration had issue with is just rubbish made up by immigration. In 2020 when covid hit we were Koh Samet. Given the situation in Bangkok decided to stay Samet. In fact stayed 7 months. During that time made many 20k ATM withdrawals over several months. When finally back in BKK and made deposit with teller, EVERY withdrawal was listed in my bankbook.

None of the thread is about FD account. Yes that's an option however there is no reason why a saving account cannot be used. Well no reason until now when immigration shifts goal posts.

Seriously can't answer that. I would have thought that would have been the suggestion from the OP if that was the case. Instead she pointed out that I need to write on the form that "next extension I will provide bank statements".... Perhaps sounds trivial, however it's difficult to post advice when immigration is a moving target. I have read MANY MANY posts from folk using money in bank method at CW and stating photocopies of bank book pages is sufficient. The couple of posts I have read where statements were required ended up being down to consolidated transactions. That can occur if using everyday bank account. I have also read posts with wording to the effect...."my bankbook only comes out of draw" for extension. In earlier post there is picture of what the io was on about..... The point is my extensions have previously been A..OK . This screenshot shows exactly same ......meaning no transactions for some months. No issue till now.

Yes. One year from reentry or earlier if expiry of your insurance is less than one year from when you reenter

Which immigration office.

You make it sound like they provide tea and biscuits. I'm sure small offices perhaps have the time and ability to be helpful. Check out CW one day. As for knowing what to bring regards banking. I use money in the bank. The most simple method. Here is two pics from same account used for extensions. The red circle is from yesterday's circus. Bank statements demanded due to no transactions for 4 months. The other pic (red dot) highlight no transactions for approx 4 months. That was fine in the past however not yesterday.

If the immigration office had a list it should be available on a website. That would be way too helpful. Regards visiting immigration.....I deal with CW and it's a major gig just on the travel side of things. As for "asking immigration" I was there yesterday and it was a major hurdle to discuss minor a thing. Guess that can be down to language barrier and I don't blame them for that.