The abrupt welcome on my 3rd Visa Exempt

[TaoNow]

Many posters on the Forum seem to think that Thai Immo officers should be more welcoming to VE types.

 

Understand that Immo are all police officers, and have no connection to the Ministry of Tourism...

 

As such. Immo police are gatekeepers - whose primary function is to keep bad folk out, or those who might become a burden to society.

 

Being allowed entry is a privilege - not a right.

[kevozman1]

3 minutes ago, TaoNow said:

Many posters on the Forum seem to think that Thai Immo officers should be more welcoming to VE types.

 

Understand that Immo are all police officers, and have no connection to the Ministry of Tourism...

 

As such. Immo police are gatekeepers - whose primary function is to keep bad folk out, or those who might become a burden to society.

 

Being allowed entry is a privilege - not a right.

 

There are ways to treat people. Say if a deaf 80 year old Chinese man turns up at Rome int airport, and there are question marks on his visa, should the officer give him a clip round the back of the head and tell him to hold on a while, or behave in a respectful manner, especially considering the individual is vulnerable and explain in a polite way what is happening? 

[Briggsy]

11 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

The clobber you wear is irrelevant.

Another myth. If anything would perhaps suggest you are working in Thailand. 

Totally agree. This one is trotted out regularly usually to blame somebody for being questioned at the border. It makes no difference at all. (unless you look like a homeless dude)

 

When I was denied entry, it was purely based on the fact that I had stayed too long on METV's. I was wearing smarter clothes than 95% of the other people queueing up at Immigration.

 

Your record of staying and the visa and visa exempts you use are what they are interested in.

[norfolkandchance]

He's a tip for the OP. In addition to the wheelchair don dark sunglasses and carry a white walking stick. Works every time.

[DrJack54]

Baiting/Trolling post removed..

[josephbloggs]

1 hour ago, kevozman1 said:

 

There are ways to treat people. Say if a deaf 80 year old Chinese man turns up at Rome int airport, and there are question marks on his visa, should the officer give him a clip round the back of the head and tell him to hold on a while, or behave in a respectful manner, especially considering the individual is vulnerable and explain in a polite way what is happening? 

Wow, my memory must be getting bad. I totally forgot the bit where the OP was clipped round the ear. I only remember the part where he was asked a couple of bog standard questions and then stamped in - I guess I should go back and re-read it.

[DrJack54]

1 minute ago, josephbloggs said:

I only remember the part where he was asked a couple of bog standard questions and then stamped in - I guess I should go back and re-read it.

Nup you read it correctly.

Thread is a chit chat about nothing.

For anyone entering visa exempt via air with some previous history be prepared for basic questions.

These can be ......

How long do you plan to stay?

Where do you plan to stay?  etc.

Non invasive questions.

Should carry cash however rarely asked for. 

[Kalorymetr]

If you feel unwelcome maybe you are. You can go somewhere else 🙂