lewis91 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Hey guys, I know Vientiane used to be considered one of the "easiest" places to get approved for a Tourist Visa, but having read recent reports it looks like that is no longer the case. So I'm wondering, for those who already had Thai Tourist Visas in the past, what countries (near Thailand) are now considered the lowest risk? I've been told that Vietnam and Kuala Lumpur are safer bets, but I'd love to know the opinion around here. Thank you. EDIT: British, 27. Edited September 2, 2019 by lewis91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBird Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Keep in mind, regardless of obtaining the visa, you may have issues upon entry.Might be simpler to live nearby and only visit Thailand occasionally. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, lewis91 said: So I'm wondering, for those who already had Thai Tourist Visas in the past, what countries (near Thailand) are now considered the lowest risk? I've been told that Vietnam and Kuala Lumpur are safer bets, but I'd love to know the opinion around here. There aren’t any these days and KL have always pretty much gone by the book. Vietnam was a good choice, but they too are starting to tighten up on serial tourists. Myanmar is probably safer than most right now as they don’t see many applications. Unfortunately, theses days it’s dodgy wherever you apply if you have a passport full of tourist visas. A clean passport, currently, solves the problem if you start getting denied new visas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkingOrders Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Low risk to who? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acenase Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) You are at high risk if you fly into the country. Both airports in Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueng) are at an all time high strict point. So even if you get a visa and fly in from Vietnam or another country, you still need to pass Immigration at the airport where they can deny your entry even if you have an un-used visa. Land borders are the most chill and laid back (at least for now.. who knows about next year though?) Your best and safest bet is entering Thailand through the border at Thai-Lao or Penang or even Myanmar and then fly to Bangkok via Domestic flight so you don't go through custom immigration control and get questioned. Edited September 2, 2019 by acenase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuiop Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 There isn't any. I was almost denied a TV in Hanoi last week with a new passport, all I had was a METV and one exempt entry by land. Even Vientiane looks like a difficult one right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstevens Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 The consulates in Brisbane, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand are both soft touches. Brisbane is a better bet as tourist visas are often issued in an hour and it's a shorter and cheaper flight to Australia than it is to New Zealand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckBee Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 all much the same now, even myanmar much same as savanakhet if got previous history from my experience . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweiloman Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I don’t understand all the fuss. My daughters and their friends (British passport) have been visiting Thailand for years on end and solely on visa exempt. Never ever had a problem, whether at Swampy, DMK, CNX or Sadao. Why are some tourists being rejected entry? Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post elviajero Posted September 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2019 Just now, Gweiloman said: I don’t understand all the fuss. My daughters and their friends (British passport) have been visiting Thailand for years on end and solely on visa exempt. Never ever had a problem, whether at Swampy, DMK, CNX or Sadao. Why are some tourists being rejected entry? Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Because they are trying to live in the country as tourists. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Just now, Gweiloman said: Why are some tourists being rejected entry? Simplistically put, because they do not appear to be tourists. Be it from multiple use of Visa Exempt or Tourist Visas or combination, and a lot of time in Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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