Almost Denied Entry At Bangkok Airport

[mike787]

[ericthai]

OP really?? you're questioned one time and that causes you to be so negative towards Thailand?  

 

I assume you dont travel much, as it's not uncommon to be questioned.  I'm from the USA, there have been times upon returning to the US I'm pulled and asked detailed questions.  I've been questioned in Vietnam in the past. It happens. 

[clarky cat]

On 12/28/2019 at 10:50 AM, jackdd said:

It’s the opposite these days, in the west at least

[jacko45k]

10 hours ago, tommyboy79 said:

It is funny that Thailand is totally dependent on tourism and whines when its numbers are down but makes it virtually impossible to get in/stay in the country....fact is Thais-especially the leaders-hate foreigners....sad to say but truth...to Thais, you are simply an invader....

A few holes in your post. It is certainly not hard to get into Thailand, from Wiki..

Thailand currently offers visa-free travel to nationals of 64 countries and territories.

Also you talk of tourism, yet use the words 'stay in the country'...  different things entirely.

 

[saengd]

10 hours ago, tommyboy79 said:

It is funny that Thailand is totally dependent on tourism and whines when its numbers are down but makes it virtually impossible to get in/stay in the country....fact is Thais-especially the leaders-hate foreigners....sad to say but truth...to Thais, you are simply an invader....

Thailand is not totally dependent on tourism, it's less than 20% of GDP, the country is however dependent on exports.

 

And it's actually surprisingly easy to get into Thailand, as long as you do some basic things like don't tell the IO that you plan to stay in the country, unless you have the appropriate visa.