Is there a kind of "interrogation" by Thai immigration officials when entering the border at Nongkhai, to check if one is entitled to use a Tourist Visa ?

Normally not.

People entering on visa exempt stamps might be asked their means of living when they have done a few in a row.

Holders of a valid visa very seldom are bothered with questions.

After four visa exempt entries there could be questions asked but have not heard of any reports of this happening for tourist visa entry. Although expect some may get a casual question or two from time to time.

Never heard of. The judgement if you are entitled to a T visa is in the embassy abroad. But the Imm Police might check the stamps. There is fraud now and then.

The judgment on entry is always the Immigration Officer at the point of entry. The Consulate only provides the invitation letter - the bouncer can send you packing regardless of the letter.

The judgment on entry is always the Immigration Officer at the point of entry. The Consulate only provides the invitation letter - the bouncer can send you packing regardless of the letter.

But does this ever happen?

I remember reading a newspaper article about Eastern European prostitutes working in Thailand. In the article an Immigration Officer working at a point of entry was quoted as saying (I am quoting from memory) " We know exactly why they are coming here, but we cannot refuse them entry, because they obtained a tourist visa in one of the neighbouring countries".

Edited January 16, 201016 yr by keestha

Normally not.

People entering on visa exempt stamps might be asked their means of living when they have done a few in a row.

Holders of a valid visa very seldom are bothered with questions.

Unless you forget to remove your balaclava.

It happens but not often and there would have to be a reason - normally it would be a violent outburst that gets taken to a higher level or such; as no time is normally available to do more than check documents for the line officer. But if name comes up on computer they most surly will - as a new item in the last month proves.

I was once asked some questions by an immigration official when arriving at Swampy airport. I arrived on a marriage Non-O visa and she asked me questions such as where do I stay and can I speak Thai.

She was actually quite pretty and so I like to think that maybe she was just chatting me up.