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That's how I see it too. The first warning. I'm not sure how long I'll stay in Thailand but was thinking that if I stay over 3 months, then I just use the minivan service next time, or the safe entry service if flying back in. The latter option is more appealing.

Thank you. I've bookmarked it.

That's what I think too. So I guess it would be better to use the safe entry service next time if coming visa exempt again.

That's correct.

Sorry it took some time to reply. Departed from the Finland airport Helsinki-Vantaa and flew with finnair.

I'm in Thailand, and came here visa exempt. The IO at Suvernabhumi just stamped my passport and said "visa". No onward ticket or anything else was asked at either of the airports.

Ok, thanks for the replies 🙂

I did not overstay. I went to the immigration office, they asked to see my flight ticket, and then gave me 7 extra days. I paid 1900 baht for it.

By the way, last time I was in Thailand I applied for the 30 day extension but after that I needed a few extra days because of my flight schedule, so they stamped this big "CANCLE" stamp in my passport. On my way out, the female IO at Suvarnabhumi looked at it quite closely, and began to talk to the IO next to her about it, and was scrolling through my passport for several minutes and after giving it one more long stare, she stamped me out. Are they going to give me a hard time over this stamp when I come back 🤔

It's still faster. No need to wait in line, right? I've been to Thailand many times and long periods before. Probably unlikely they would deny entry, but who knows. Just want to make sure they let me in.

Thanks for the information. Good to know. I thought they were the same thing. And this will cost about 5000 thb? I'll be flying to Suvarnabhumi airport.

Have to try it. I don't think I would have a problem entering the country but want to experience it anyway. VIP service 😀

I've seen some people carrying a sign displaying the person's last name in it. I guess this is not the same service?

I'm under the impression that they welcome you at the airport when you arrive and just guide you to the VIP immigration lane, and you don't have to wait in line, but how can they guarantee entry unless they are IO's as well 😕 I understand things work differently in Thailand but it's still pretty strange.

I'd be interested in this. Can you send me a pm? Many thanks 🙂