Almost Refused Entry at Chiang Mai Airport -Be Warned! - 2nd Visa Exemption

[ukrules]

5 hours ago, falangUK said:

There’s zero friendliness at the border anymore.

 

There never was, the smiles are fake.

 

[Jack1988]

3 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

Just bad luck maybe, you could have had a totally different experience with another officer probably.

I said many times, just avoid female officers. They are bipolar and always moody

[Jack1988]

1 hour ago, it is what it is said:

they use tourist visa exempt entry to stay here long term

it's just a free exemption stamp, not a tourist visa. And obtaining a tourist visa in your country is a proper visa by the way. I don't understand why you should be denied entry if you come back with a tourist visa every 6 months for example

[BrandonJT]

4 hours ago, gk10012001 said:

yes I have read that.  I am hoping it stays at least for the next few months so I can at least take advantage of it this year, probably August is my travel time.  I would love to get 90 days in or at least the 60 days with little effort.  Have done an extension now and then over a decade ago and it was not a big deal really.  But 60 + 30 would be the bee's knees, 

You can still get 60+30 even if they change it. Just apply for a tourist visa online through the e-visa system before your trip. Takes all of 5 minutes.