August 20, 201412 yr Hi all..ok here is my situation. .and I am open to advice/opinions..except the stupid ones of course... I work in various countries in asia..a week here a week there etc and come back to Thailand at the weekend. .I don't work in Thailand. .just come back on a tourist visa for a few days or a week or so. I have been doing this on a 30 day tourist visa..never overstayed..only here for a few days to a week then off I go again. So my question is with the recent crackdown can I continue to do this?.I my view I am the perfect tourist. .go away earn my money come back spend money in Thailand go away again. .but not sure immigration see it that way especially as I end up with lots of stamps in my passport...do I try to continue?? Get a different visa??..move to phillipines??
August 20, 201412 yr You do not use tourist visa, you use visa exempt entry. As long you don't do out/in back-to-back to extend long stays, there is no problem in doing that. Just to be on the safe side, carry copies of outgoing ticket, 10 or 20K Bt. cash or equivalent currency, proof of working outside Thailand.
August 20, 201412 yr Stand, smile and hand your passport to the immigration officer with your right hand palm up. Have your work ID and 20,000 baht ready to show. They are not looking for you but for people who do visa runs and return to stay 30 day again and again after 1 or 2 days out.
August 21, 201412 yr Author Thanks for your help clear and simple advice just what I was looking for..my mind now at ease..be back at the weekend..yehhh.
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