Hi all, I just entered Thailand but have been given a warning that I cannot come back in without a DTV visa. Their reasoning...  I have entered too many times and they need to be careful of people overstaying to work.  

This was unexpected. I have lived in Thailand for years prior and currently only come back in short stints to visit. I was able to provide evidence that I am legally working and living in Singapore with appropriate documentation. I only intended to stay for 4 days! I understood a DTV visa is for people who are "nomads".

Is this correct and others are experiencing similar issues? Any suggestions?

Have no idea why the immigration officer would have even suggested a DTV.

What is the typical trips to Thailand in say one year period.

Length of stay.

Time between visits etc.

 

You stated...."Thailand for years prior and currently only come back in short stints to visit"  

 

You should be able to do multiple entries visa exempt. 

Why did you even mention employment in Singapore 

I have done multiple shorts trips across the year. Maybe between 7-10 Typical stay is between 3-14 days. 

 

I told them about my employment because they said I am looking to come here to find work, so I had to explain no, I am here a few days to visit friends. I work and live in Singapore.

Its because you lived in thailand in the past, so they are wary on why you come so much now. Its a bit overkill imo but not our call. I would take a break for for 6 months, then keep your visits short and spread out in the future.

Even if you were looking for work and actively doing job interviews every time you came - there's nothing wrong with that as it would lead to the proper visa and work permit.

 

You got an <deleted> of an immigration officer who doesn't believe that anyone works legitimately in Thailand even though it doesn't apply to you and is most definitely not the case.

5 hours ago, chris1993 said:

 I have entered too many times and they need to be careful of people overstaying to work.  

Oh, yes, because the wages for illegally-working in Thailand are so tempting - LOL!! 

There are decent-paying legit jobs available to foreigners here, but they come with a work-permit.

This is the first I have heard about IO:s pushing people to get a DTV. I guess it was just a matter of time. But soon they will be cracking down on the DTV:s too when they realize people are in fact not cooking krapow every day for 8 hours.