Ok every year i do a Non O multiples entry (Thai wife) just came from Canada,i always been up to to date with my visa,the custom lady ask me when i go back to Canada i said april after if i have sufficient money for my stay i said yes she ask how much, 5k Canadian dollar she say ok follow me went to a small office one officer come ask me to show the money,i tell him taht's my wife that have the money on her,they go look for her a the luggage claim,she show the money and they said ok you need to show the equivalent of 7k cad then i told them i have money in my Kasikorn account,he said you need to update the bankbook my wife go make the update and i'm waiting,the thing is that i have only 11k Bahts in that account just text the wife to put money in the account,so just want to know what i should after what are my rights? Thanks

So you are on a Non Imm O multiple entry, correct ?? If this is true and they are now asking these sort of questions, it doesn't bode well !!! Since when has there been a requirement to show 7k CAD on entry with this type of visa ??

If they deny you you could appeal the denial using form TM11: https://www.immigration.go.th/download/1486548054958.pdf (The fee is either 1900 or 2000THB, i forgot how much exactly)

Ask them for details why they ask you to show money, why 7000CAD and whatever else comes in your mind, and let us know their answers.

Edited November 20, 20196 yr by jackdd

2 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said:

So you are on a Non Imm O multiple entry, correct ?? If this is true and they are now asking these sort of questions, it doesn't bode well !!! Since when has there been a requirement to show 7k CAD on entry with this type of visa ??

Yes Non O multiple entry.....I don'y know it's the first time i've been questionning by IO the other thing now since my wife is involve they only speak Thai so i understand the half of the conversation...

 

1 minute ago, Bigstef said:

Yes Non O multiple entry.....I don'y know it's the first time i've been questionning by IO the other thing now since my wife is involve they only speak Thai so i understand the half of the conversation...

Record it on your phone, just don't tell them about it.

5 minutes ago, Bigstef said:

Yes Non O multiple entry.....I don'y know it's the first time i've been questionning by IO the other thing now since my wife is involve they only speak Thai so i understand the half of the conversation...

 

Never a good idea to let your Thai wife talk for you.

They don't really think before they speak, and have been trained from birth to agree with people in uniforms.

 

"I have the right to enter Thailand with my valid VISA" is all you need to say.

It's up to them to speak in English, and give you a legal reason to deny your entry.

 

Sounds to me like they're looking for a bribe.

Edited November 20, 20196 yr by BritManToo

Ok my wife came back she put 40k in yhe account so a total of 51k, ask why 7000$ they not answer me......very confusing experience...

 

1 minute ago, Bigstef said:

Ok my wife came back she put 40k in yhe account so a total of 51k, ask why 7000$ they not answer me......very confusing experience...

 

So now stamped in?

Yes im in ...

 

14 minutes ago, SteveK said:

If this is true then it's a scandal. 5000 CAD is 133k baht. Suddenly upping the requirement to 7000 CAD on a whim is suspicious, much like this post. Can you post some pictures to show where you are being held?

Up to you me i was scare they take my money for any f&?%$$ reason.........

Now waiting for the shuttle trying to  jai yen yen as my wife tell me,but is there anything i can do about what just happen i feel like i've been treated like a punk...............Not the way you want to start your holiday...

2 minutes ago, Bigstef said:

Up to you me i was scare they take my money for any f&?%$$ reason.........

That's crazy on a non-o. lucky you flew with your wife and had the cash. 

Who carriers 7k CAD with them ? Not to many

2 minutes ago, Bigstef said:

Now waiting for the shuttle trying to  jai yen yen as my wife tell me,but is there anything i can do about what just happen i feel like i've been treated like a punk...............Not the way you want to start your holiday...

Take a video of the incident and post it on social media.

Make a complaint to Immigration headquarters about the officer that stopped you.

 

I'm betting you didn't even get their name and ID number.

 

But if your wife has a VISA to live in your country, the very best way is to leave Thailand and never return, while telling everyone why, and involving the western media if possible, for the rest of your life. 

Edited November 20, 20196 yr by BritManToo

Wow .... a lot of activity in 22 minutes . Thats when the first post was made until this one.

 

Must have been running around like headless chickens

1 minute ago, ndreamer said:

That's crazy on a non-o. lucky you flew with your wife and had the cash. 

Who carriers 7k CAD with them ? Not to many

It's travel check ....i knew about the 20k Bahts but this i don't understand....

7 minutes ago, ndreamer said:

That's crazy on a non-o. lucky you flew with your wife and had the cash. 

Who carriers 7k CAD with them ? Not to many

Yes, crazy and way over the top.

 

Lots of people would bring a higher amount of money in as cash nowadays, due to better on the ground exchange rates, no transfer or local ATM fees etc.

4 minutes ago, Bigstef said:

Sorry for bad English i'm Canadian but my first language is French,for the rest of you thanks all for your support everything happen so fast it's was like a nightmare,....

I know that this SHOULD NOT matter......   but what is your age,  and how was your appearance

at the airport ?   In other words,  did you dress fairly well .  I don't mean suit and tie, but shorts and old t shirt or lots of tattoos or ?  that would make you stand out?  

Edited November 20, 20196 yr by rumak

31 minutes ago, jackdd said:

If they deny you you could appeal the denial using form TM11: https://www.immigration.go.th/download/1486548054958.pdf (The fee is either 1900 or 2000THB, i forgot how much exactly)

Ask them for details why they ask you to show money, why 7000CAD and whatever else comes in your mind, and let us know their answers.

Please explain this TM11 from. If they are keeping me in Immigration at Swampy, how would I download, print, fill in and give it for an appeal.

I am returning via Swampy on 14th Dec and need to be ready and informed in case anything like this happens to me.....without the Mrs being there.

Curious. What age are you? Is it age profiling?

Edited November 20, 20196 yr by holy cow cm

1 minute ago, wgdanson said:

Please explain this TM11 from. If they are keeping me in Immigration at Swampy, how would I download, print, fill in and give it for an appeal.

I am returning via Swampy on 14th Dec and need to be ready and informed in case anything like this happens to me.....without the Mrs being there.

Carry a copy of the form with you already completed except for the date ........ should work.

Bet they'd poop themselves if you handed it to them when/if they tried an illegal refusal of entry. 

2 minutes ago, rumak said:

I know that this SHOULD NOT matter......   but what is your age,  and how was your appearance

at the airport ?   In other words,  did you dress fairly well .  I don't mean suit and thai, but shorts and old t shirt or lots of tattoos or ?  that would make you stand out?  

I read these types of posts almost daily. Folk on holidays eg tourists dress like the shorts etc. What's with the slacks rubbish. To me looks like a worker.

Using the Bangkok airports is always a gamble. Sometimes worth the risk but a gamble all the same.

I feel bad for all the guys who don't follow Facebook groups or forums like this and are not aware of how much things have changed, even for visa holders.

Just now, donnacha said:

Using the Bangkok airports is always a gamble. Sometimes worth the risk but a gamble all the same.

I feel bad for all the guys who don't follow Facebook groups or forums like this and are not aware of how much things have changed, even for visa holders.

If I was detained at Swampy or Dmk, the last thing I would think would be to get on Thai Visa.

1 minute ago, wgdanson said:

If I was detained at Swampy or Dmk, the last thing I would think would be to get on Thai Visa.

Dunno, plenty of time to while away in the holding cells.

1 minute ago, wgdanson said:

If I was detained at Swampy or Dmk, the last thing I would think would be to get on Thai Visa.

 

Your TM11 form certainly sounds more effective, I'm going to print one out now ????

1 minute ago, wgdanson said:

If I was detained at Swampy or Dmk, the last thing I would think would be to get on Thai Visa.

I was detained and you have nothing else to do than search Google for solution then the first result are always thread on Thai visa... 

40 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Never a good idea to let your Thai wife talk for you.

They don't really think before they speak, and have been trained from birth to agree with people in uniforms.

 

"I have the right to enter Thailand with my valid VISA" is all you need to say.

It's up to them to speak in English, and give you a legal reason to deny your entry.

 

Sounds to me like they're looking for a bribe.

Under NO circumstances even if you life depended on it would a Thai take the side of a foreigner.

 

I'm a certified translator from Thai to English & I've heard defence lawyers apologising to the judge for defending a foreigner. 

 

11 minutes ago, wgdanson said:

Please explain this TM11 from. If they are keeping me in Immigration at Swampy, how would I download, print, fill in and give it for an appeal.

I am returning via Swampy on 14th Dec and need to be ready and informed in case anything like this happens to me.....without the Mrs being there.

If you ask to appeal they should provide you with the form. If they aren’t prepared to give you the form they are unlikely to accept one you’ve prepared earlier either.

 

They have 7 days to process the appeal and can keep you at the airport while the decisions made.

 

Unless the threat of wanting to appeal persuades them to let you in, an appeal is highly unlikely I succeed.

4 minutes ago, elviajero said:

Unless the threat of wanting to appeal persuades them to let you in, an appeal is highly unlikely I succeed.

I don't agree,

Unless they had a legitimate and truthful reason to refuse you, your appeal is almost certain to pass unopposed.

The minister is required to confirm your denial of entry within 7 days, or you get to enter, no reply is a win for you.

Edited November 20, 20196 yr by BritManToo

16 minutes ago, rumak said:

I know that this SHOULD NOT matter......   but what is your age,  and how was your appearance

at the airport ?   In other words,  did you dress fairly well .  I don't mean suit and tie, but shorts and old t shirt or lots of tattoos or ?  that would make you stand out?  

I dress with jeans and a polo light jacket and nice shoes,navy cut hair im 50 but look 40,no tattoos nothing to stand out....