Interrogation At Nongkhai Border About Tourist Visa ?

[miodo2009]

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 ?

[monty]

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.

[lopburi3]

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.

[Prajak]

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.

[lopburi3]

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.

[keestha]

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, 2010 by keestha

[ozzydom]

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.

[lopburi3]

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.

[Moonrakers]

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.