Popular Post novanova Posted January 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2023 I have a friend (spare me the jokes, I really am asking for a friend) who would like to visit Thailand for the first time. He is an Australian national who recently got into a bar fight and now has a conviction for Grievous Bodily Harm. Will he have problems with entry? Should he take the precaution of getting a visa? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 No worries they don't check 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted January 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2023 36 minutes ago, novanova said: Will he have problems with entry? Should he take the precaution of getting a visa? How long is the planned trip. He only needs a criminal background check for non O-A and few other options. Visa exempt entry and tourist visa does not require a check. Visa exempt entry is currently 45 days till end of March . Good option. Obtaining a 30 day extension here in Thailand also no check 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novanova Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, DrJack54 said: How long is the planned trip. He only needs a criminal background check for non O-A and few other options. Visa exempt entry and tourist visa does not require a check. Visa exempt entry is currently 45 days till end of March . Good option. Obtaining a 30 day extension here in Thailand also no check He wants to go for 3-4 weeks, so visa-exempt is fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Just now, novanova said: He wants to go for 3-4 weeks, so visa-exempt is fine. Best option. Just have a read of posts regarding "onward flight" Airlines often require that flying visa exempt you have an onward or return flight.. Your friend most likely have booked a return flight since it's only a 3-4 week holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Don't know about Australia but U. S. a number of felony convictions, serve time was on probation, got permission from P. O. To travel HK, China, Thailand two weeks no entry problems. Return home in custom handed passport the look on IO face red flags. Asked what was the purpose of your trip reply " locked up for 4 years my brother took me on a <deleted>> tour. Both of us took to back room for body search. ???? This went on for about 3 years straight but entry into Thailand no problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swm59nj Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) I don’t believe there is an issue. Look at all the other expat/ tourists here that have criminal convictions. And also the ones wanted in their own countries. Most don’t seem to be recognized until years later. Edited January 12, 2023 by swm59nj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Hoch Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 This is the truth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Hoch Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 This happens in every country 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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