Kevinphall

I had very similar history and also left for 5 months, I’ve just returned with SETV. The IO was flicking through all my stamps tutting and shaking her head - but she didn’t even ask any questions just stamped me in. I think I would have been dragged aside if I tried to enter just in Visa exempt.

Thanks for info ????

Does your visa auto become invalid /get 7 days to leave eg - or is it just a case of you not being able to get your next extension?

They are still doing them “in country” in Bangkok I have an appointment to convert mine on Tuesday- obviously might be different for chiang mai but would double check the school can’t still do them without you having to leave.

100%! - I was tempted to change queue as noticed this as waiting - but then thought that makes me look more dodge and she had seen I was in her queue. All the females were grilling the guys just stamping away minding their biz thinking what’s for dinner.

She did ask to see the onward flight but the rest of the were just questions - didn’t ask for proof.

BKK

I did 12 months in covid extensions, went home for 5 months and came back yesterday with evisa. She did ask a lot more questions than I’ve ever been asked before (to see my onward travel, plans when here, what I do for her work etc) but then did get in no problems. I’d recommend getting an evisa too as added security I think they are more hesitant to refuse these. There seemed to be a lot more grilling of entrants all round not just me.

I’m a UK resident but I’m spending 2 month in turkey before onward to Bangkok. The e visa site says country of residence / current location. If I put turkey it says not eligible but for uk says eligible. Can I do the e visa if not flying from my country of residence ?

I’m dubious to Bens self proclaimed ability to speak thai if he’s paying them silly prices.

Could be the case - both were dressed more for the beach than immigration- don’t think that helps.

No think the other was Chinese

Think an agent best bet - French guy was offering to show proof of where his income was from and they wasn’t interested - wasn’t even the io explaining just a volunteer girl - presumably because her English was perfect.

Both looked mid 20s

That’s strange all of my covid extensions have been added on to the current last date not from when I applied. But think it varies dependent on where you go. Nice of them to be helpful tho it defo wasn’t Bangkok then ????