Interesting Immigration attitude at Swampy today

[Lemsta69]

37 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Immigration is NOT there to keep tourists happy. 

They are there to keep out undesirables, like the sex pests.

what about all the Thai sex pests with their gigs and their mias noi? we're just following in their footsteps. farang see farang do ????

Edited August 28, 2022 by Lemsta69

[JimTripper]

When she asked about the thai wife she was implying you were coming over to bang and that's why you kept cumming over and over so often.

[marcusb]

18 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

it's not a question of terminology, there are 3 distinct tourist visa classes at the base level:

Cheers, I do appreciate that. ???? 

 

I was pleased when I looked at the passport and only saw a little stamp.  

[CANSIAM]

9 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

When she asked about the thai wife she was implying you were coming over to bang and that's why you kept cumming over and over so often.

She's also very aware of Thai men and their 'straying tendencies', just a mad-on for males in general........

[Liverpool Lou]

"Interesting Immigration attitude at Swampy today".

 

That IO's "attitude" was her doing her job, the result of which was your being stamped in with no issues.   What was so "interesting" about that?

Edited August 28, 2022 by Liverpool Lou

[Liverpool Lou]

On 8/25/2022 at 10:53 PM, DrJack54 said:

The io was way out of line.

Not unusual. 

The IO was just doing the job she is paid to do.  This forum is full of foreigners complaining that the RTP (IOs) do not do their job properly yet when they do they get pilloried for it!

[Liverpool Lou]

On 8/25/2022 at 10:58 PM, arithai12 said:

On 8/25/2022 at 10:25 PM, Regyai said:

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Never previously had any 'interaction' with immo save for the mechanics of being stamped in/out.

 

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I'll add here that I'm familiar with the many gambits trotted out by immigration ????

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So, which of the two, mechanics or gambits?

 

I don't see anything wrong with the IO behaviour. You had about 30 entries in 7-8 years, that IS a lot and she was right. Do get a visa, or be prepared for some obvious questions, including whether you have a relationship in Thailand.

"... be prepared for some obvious questions, including whether you have a relationship in Thailand".

 

...or whether he is working here.

[StayinThailand2much]

On 8/27/2022 at 1:17 PM, Iamfalang said:

I like these stories because it tells me I'm smart for not retiring in Thailand.   From the top down

, the falang is really someone who you can treat badly over and over and over and over.

To be fair, 'service to attract repeat business' is uncommon in Thailand. In the mindset of many Thais it seems normal to give a (you know) about customers and tourists, before and after they have 'paid'.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 8/26/2022 at 1:46 AM, ukrules said:

it's their job to keep the tourists happy

No, it isn't, it's their job to see who is coming into the country.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 8/26/2022 at 2:35 AM, Captain Monday said:

tourists just wanting to fly to Thailand  frequently by air visa exempt get knocked back by Royal Thai Immigration for "coming too many times".

"...knocked back by Royal Thai Immigration for "coming too many times"".

Really?  How many times is that, then; what are your stats?

[Liverpool Lou]

On 8/26/2022 at 9:23 AM, blackshadow said:

SHOWING authority......was what she was doing we are plebs to immm

She was doing her job, nothing more.  He went to her desk, she asked a couple of very reasonable IO questions and then she stamped him in.

[CANSIAM]

5 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"... be prepared for some obvious questions, including whether you have a relationship in Thailand".

 

...or whether he is working here.

Last 8-10 years entering on TV's and exempts, two decades with mostly TV's and exempts, a couple Non O's, the 'wife' question may be stretching it a little, however very normal to ask about a 'visa' with all the past entries.........

[Liverpool Lou]

On 8/26/2022 at 9:34 AM, thaiasia said:

The IO's still have that attitude today? So, I guess nothing has changed then.

Yes, they still have their job to do...just the same as the IOs in your country.

Edited August 28, 2022 by Liverpool Lou

[Liverpool Lou]

On 8/26/2022 at 9:48 AM, DrJack54 said:

There was a spat of refused entries not long prior to covid.

Really?  How many were in that large number of denied entries that you claim?

[Liverpool Lou]

On 8/26/2022 at 9:56 AM, MrJ2U said:

The immigration desks at Beijing have buttons which allow you to rate the service.

You think that those buttons are connected to anything?

[Captain Monday]

9 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"...knocked back by Royal Thai Immigration for "coming too many times"".

Really?  How many times is that, then; what are your stats?

One personally. A USD multi millionaire who was one one the most senior Captains at my company for years. I guess they are just all stories, then.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 8/26/2022 at 10:06 AM, KhunBENQ said:

Some posters seem to have no idea how immigration interviews can go at other countries. 

They do, but they just want to bash everything Thai.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 8/26/2022 at 11:44 AM, PingRoundTheWorld said:

Funny enough if the OP came with a new clean passport she wouldn't have asked him anything.

Funnily enough, what makes you think that she would ignore the record of frequent entries that she'd be looking at on her screen?  

[Liverpool Lou]

On 8/26/2022 at 12:24 PM, Regyai said:

C'est ca in a nutshell

 

And indeed due to the fast expiring passport, next trip I will be equipped with a pristine new unused one. (Yours truly will henceforth be avoiding any immigration queues leading to a stamp wielder devoid of  'Y' chromosome).

The IO will be looking at all your previous entries on her screen, new passport doesn't mean anything.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 8/26/2022 at 5:38 PM, KannikaP said:

On 8/26/2022 at 12:24 PM, Regyai said:

C'est ca in a nutshell

 

And indeed due to the fast expiring passport, next trip I will be equipped with a pristine new unused one. (Yours truly will henceforth be avoiding any immigration queues leading to a stamp wielder devoid of  'Y' chromosome).

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But all your details, name, DoB, fingerprints, photo, entries etc will still be in the computer.

Shhhh..let it be a surprise for him!

[Liverpool Lou]

On 8/26/2022 at 5:57 PM, howerde said:

i always queued up with a middle aged male IO,

Why would anyone even consider that if they're going by the rules and not trying to play the system?  

Edited August 28, 2022 by Liverpool Lou

[Woof999]

On 8/26/2022 at 9:34 AM, thaiasia said:

Does anyone know what happens if, for whatever reason, they decide to deny entry, for coming to Thailand too often; do you have to go back to the same country you just came from, or can you buy a ticket to say, Malaysia or Vietnam?

 

On 8/26/2022 at 9:38 AM, DrJack54 said:

You are made to fly back to where you departed to fly to thailand. 

I was denied entry about 4 years ago. All very polite, but firm. Wasn't even allowed to move my car from the car park or contact my long term gf to give her the keys. I flew in from a bordering country and was denied entry because of too many visa waivers. Was initially told I would be deported to Europe, even though I made it clear I had flown in from "next door".

 

I then bought a ticket back to where I'd come from and was escorted to the gate. Again, all very politely. I had the impression that I could have bought a ticket to anywhere as long as I was leaving the country.

 

Since then, visas all the way and no issues.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 8/27/2022 at 3:33 AM, poohy said:

why? Simply no need its for his benefit not some whim of the IM

Actually, it can depend on the whim of the IO sticking to the regulations, they are authorised to determine who is allowed in.

[CharlieH]

Inflammatory remark and bickering exchange removed.

 

 

[Liverpool Lou]

On 8/27/2022 at 2:49 PM, bob smith said:

whats all this dross about

It's about a member with a passport full of Thailand entry stamps who was again stamped into the country with no issues whatsoever!

Edited August 28, 2022 by Liverpool Lou

[DrJack54]

6 minutes ago, Woof999 said:

I had the impression that I could have bought a ticket to anywhere as long as I was leaving the country.

You had the wrong impression. 

Not saying it never happens that you can arrange a flight the airline agrees to......the norm would be to fly to previous departure location and failing that flown to your passport country. 

 

 

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[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Last time, fierce looking woman on the desk so i avoided and chose man queue, just as i got to front, shift change, man left woman went to desk, luckily she was good as gold

That's just because your entry was legitimate!

[DrJack54]

2 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

That's just because your entry was legitimate!

What is illegitimate attempt to enter Thailand via air. 

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, Lemsta69 said:

Visa Exemption means you can rock up to Thailand without a visa

No that's not correct, only those who approach the IO in a normal fashion are stamped in, those who "rock up" to them have to be denied entry.  It's in the rules.

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, Lemsta69 said:

2 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Immigration is NOT there to keep tourists happy. 

They are there to keep out undesirables, like the sex pests.

what about all the Thai sex pests with their gigs and their mias noi?

Thais cannot be denied entry to Thailand no matter how disreputable they are!