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I think you're wrong about that. They mention that, in case you wish to purchase the ticket, you can contact them while your reservation is valid. To be clear, I don't think that actually happens (and their price probably wouldn't be competitive), but I have no reason to doubt their claim that they could facilitate it upon request.

Careful what you wish for, they'd have you do visa runs just because of their infatuation with arrival numbers. 🤣

Great news, finally I'll have an IKEA within walking distance.

Are they even sure that this is primarily a trust issue? My money is always on the economy being the biggest factor.

Police doing their job. That this is considered newsworthy tells you all about the Thai police that you need to know. Well done. More of this please.

Hopefully it's not just the usual talk and he will really make it happen this time around. People have waited long enough, it's easy to implement and costs the state next to nothing.

It's a nonsensical requirement that ultimately proves nothing else than that the traveler has 1500 baht, which would typically be the price for the cheapest ticket out to a nearby country. With an onward ticket service, you do have the option to purchase the ticket you made a reservation for, within the timeframe the reservation is valid for. Of course that's not usually the traveler's intention, but does that make it fraudulent? Not any more than buying a throwaway ticket or a flexible ticket whose travel date you intend to change.

You make it sound as if Chonburi City had an immigration office. When people say "Chonburi Immigration", they usually mean the Jomtien office, as "Chonburi Immigration" is what their stamps say.

I don't think that happens if the overstay is the only offense. Maybe they couldn't find an entry record in their system and had to investigate if it wasn't a case of illegal entry. OP, arriving at the airport before check-in for the flight out opens would be pointless, as one has to check in before going to immigration.

If they had any brains, they would ask to see your re-entry permit, not the extension.

Even there it's hit and miss. A friend who flew in on AirAsia visa exempt last month didn't have an onward ticket. The check-in clerk did ask him how long he'll stay in Thailand and where he'll go next, but his answer (two weeks, then overland to Laos) was satisfactory without having to present any evidence. No guarantees obviously.

No & No & No Zero interest from me.

If Thailand had proper highways (the ones without traffic lights and u-turns) and high-speed trains, many domestic flights wouldn't even be necessary. Even with their crappy land transport infrastructure, I doubt the market can support a whopping six additional airlines, but I guess we'll see.

That was a dumb move, making it impossible to claim accidentally forgetting to declare the cash. She will probably be given the maximum fine possible.

Opening from 10 AM to 10 PM on 7 days a week, as is the norm with malls in Thailand, is already plenty. How many additional shoppers do they hope to attract outside of those hours?

It's more likely that the embassy or consulate you visit to apply for another tourist visa will eventually refuse to issue you another one. It's hard to keep track of their limits, but that will happen sooner or later.

Each time you enter as a tourist, you can only extend your permission to stay once, by 30 days. If you manage to enter Thailand 6 times, then yes, you could extend 6 times (once per entry). Not sure if that's what you mean though.

Do you go on trips sometimes? If you check into a hotel somewhere for one night, it would be perfectly legal to submit a new TM30 report when you return home, with your return date as "check-in" date.

Confiscate his bike, then let the fashion police deal with him. Next.

It would be nice if they had given some examples. Offenses and the respective fines.

You answered your question in your very first sentence. You no longer want to be around Thai people, Thailand is filled to the brim with them.

Alright then, but does anyone want to see his photos? I'd prefer to see him tried and imprisoned in Thailand rather than holidaying abroad.

About time that adult Thais are no longer being treated as children by the authorities and allowed to make their own choices. Hopefully they'll get rid of the silly alcohol sales bans during religious holidays next.

Should be fine, but you will probably get questioned at some point and should be prepared for that. Having evidence of working in Singapore and coming to Thailand frequently for short holiday breaks is something immigration is certainly familiar with. Personally, I wouldn't mention the Thai girlfriend. It could really go both ways, depending on the IO you encounter.

Note that the form on top, where "To" is a required field, is a search form. When you add a record with the form below, "Check-out date" is optional. As a resident, you can and should leave it empty. This is primarily for hotels registering guests.