I have booked flight for DMK only to realize afterwards how picky immigration became lately

[Upnotover]

26 minutes ago, thai006 said:

don't need to worry if you use safe entry service  ok that 4500b  but  you will be welcome in thailand  in a minute without hassle

That would be ideal but do they accept cash on arrival for payment?

[DrJack54]

25 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

That would be ideal but do they accept cash on arrival for payment?

No. They accept things such as QR Code sent from Line and Whattsapp etc. In advance naturally. 

[ujayujay]

5 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

If they start making a fuss pull the old “Do you know who I am ? What is your name? Please show me your identification”. Then get on the phone and start naming them loudly and demand an apology.

That tells us: you have no idea about Asian etiquette and still want to give tips?

[Upnotover]

13 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

No. They accept things such as QR Code sent from Line and Whattsapp etc. In advance naturally. 

Indeed.  But the OP has mentioned he is cash only at this time.  Hence could be an issue.

[Magictoad]

DMK?

[Upnotover]

1 minute ago, Magictoad said:

DMK?

Don Mueang

[DrJack54]

1 minute ago, Magictoad said:

DMK?

Don Mueang airport

[DrJack54]

12 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

Indeed.  But the OP has mentioned he is cash only at this time.  Hence could be an issue.

In fact he has less than 20k.

Cannot afford safe entry service. 

Doesn't have an onward flight.

 

Crazy situation IMO. 

[2long]

I did EIGHT visa exempt 'visa runs' in eight months from May 24 until Jan 25. All but a couple were through DMK.

In most cases I spent around a week outside Thailand, but I did switch it up regarding which countries I went to.

I would say that in those 10 months I spent less than 2 months out of the country.

 

It really is pot luck, and I guess a bit of karma thrown in. I would advise presenting yourself well, but not being smarmy or overdressed.

Good luck

[Upnotover]

5 minutes ago, 2long said:

I did EIGHT visa exempt 'visa runs' in eight months from May 24 until Jan 25. All but a couple were through DMK.

In most cases I spent around a week outside Thailand, but I did switch it up regarding which countries I went to.

I would say that in those 10 months I spent less than 2 months out of the country.

 

It really is pot luck, and I guess a bit of karma thrown in. I would advise presenting yourself well, but not being smarmy or overdressed.

Good luck

Presumably you were getting 60 day entries since July?  Probably they thought you were an actual tourist.

[sr_mueang_25]

53 minutes ago, 2long said:

I did EIGHT visa exempt 'visa runs' in eight months from May 24 until Jan 25. All but a couple were through DMK.

In most cases I spent around a week outside Thailand, but I did switch it up regarding which countries I went to.

I would say that in those 10 months I spent less than 2 months out of the country.

 

It really is pot luck, and I guess a bit of karma thrown in. I would advise presenting yourself well, but not being smarmy or overdressed.

Good luck

Yes, my last entry in thailand was in january , i was 6 months prior with merely one week - 10 days out with no problems yet it seems last months it got nastier......  Thats my concern.

[sr_mueang_25]

58 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

In fact he has less than 20k.

Cannot afford safe entry service. 

Doesn't have an onward flight.

 

Crazy situation IMO. 

Agreed , might end up going to cambodia border , being treated like a criminal not smtg looking forward to ....

 

And losing potentially € worth two hcmc - dmk flights would shortened budget fir next two weeks....

[cjinchiangrai]

Immigration at DMK is exactly the same as BKK.

[Caldera]

1 hour ago, sr_mueang_25 said:

Agreed , might end up going to cambodia border , being treated like a criminal not smtg looking forward to ....

 

And losing potentially € worth two hcmc - dmk flights would shortened budget fir next two weeks....

 

Yeah, just do it overland. Choose your border crossing wisely and you'll just sail through, having been out for this long.

[NedR69]

Not to sound harsh, but I when I read similar, someone nearly always says ‘time to get a real visa’.  Maybe they already told you, I didn’t read all comments.  Good luck to you.