Judging by the criminality that seems to to taking place

By non thais

In certain areas of thailand

Why is the immigration officers and government

Being proactive

In keeping out undesirables

Out

Ie checking if it's Thier first visit

And furthermore checking if they have enough funds for a

30 day visit ie 40.000

Even though most undesirable

People will over stay

Seems thailand current policy is If you have a pulse you can come in

Recent figures suggest that nearly 2 million

Visitors are in thailand

Without visas

Merry Xmas....

Stop making sense! Don't go thinking of good ideas again.......Good ideas and Thailand are like oil and water.

Edited December 24, 201411 yr by FireMedic

Recent figures suggest that nearly 2 million

Visitors are in thailand

Without visas

Could be ... many, many tourists from designated countries arrive in Thailand without a Visa ... but the qualify for the 30 Day Visa Exempt.

Visitors in Thailand without Visas ... most likely.

Sorry, what was your point again?

weegee, Merry Christmas to you also ...

Edited December 24, 201411 yr by David48

David

Is it a 30 day exempt, or a 30 day stamp on arrival, which is what I thought it was, which would mean they are not without a visa.

But I am probably wrong

Ok thanks for the info

But if they do as most do

Visa on arrival

Normally thirty day

I'm not a racist

But the fact that most of crime by non thais

Is carried out by Russians africans eastern Europeans

The list goes on

As to whether the government will wake up and smell the coffee

Is unlikely

tinsom, on 24 Dec 2014 - 19:48, said:tinsom, on 24 Dec 2014 - 19:48, said:

Ok thanks for the info

But if they do as most do

Visa on arrival

Normally thirty day

I'm not a racist

But the fact that most of crime by non thais

Is carried out by Russians africans eastern Europeans

The list goes on

As to whether the government will wake up and smell the coffee

Is unlikely

Go join the tourist police if you're so concerned

Edited December 24, 201411 yr by Cypress Hill

David

Is it a 30 day exempt, or a 30 day stamp on arrival, which is what I thought it was, which would mean they are not without a visa.

But I am probably wrong

Mossy, it's all the in wording ... I know what you are on about.

But technically, there is no visa ...

Visa Exemption (Bilateral Agreement)

Passport Holders who can enter Thailand without a Visa

The VISA EXEMPTION RULE allows tourists from 52 countries¹ to enter without a visa. They are granted a stay of maximum 30 days but only if entering Thailand via an international airport.

Here

Shouldn't the title be Immigration and Emigrants?

OP - what country are you from and what was your bank balance when you cam here the first time?

So we can judge your suitability.

Are you really saying that a poor Ukrainian who wants to better himself in Thailand should be refused entry?

Are you saying a poor Nigerian who wants to sell "diamonds" to sexpats on lower Sukhumvit should be refused entry?

Are you saying a guy from the USA with $10,000 in his pocket should have preferential treatment over a Bangladeshi who has $1000 to start up a roti cart?

Shouldn't the title be Immigration and Emigrants?

OP - what country are you from and what was your bank balance when you cam here the first time?

So we can judge your suitability.

Are you really saying that a poor Ukrainian who wants to better himself in Thailand should be refused entry?

Are you saying a poor Nigerian who wants to sell "diamonds" to sexpats on lower Sukhumvit should be refused entry?

Are you saying a guy from the USA with $10,000 in his pocket should have preferential treatment over a Bangladeshi who has $1000 to start up a roti cart?

Only if he's starting a $10,000 roti cart.

Ok thanks for the info

But if they do as most do

Visa on arrival

Normally thirty day

I'm not a racist

But the fact that most of crime by non thais

Is carried out by Russians africans eastern Europeans

The list goes on

As to whether the government will wake up and smell the coffee

Is unlikely

Untrue, you are under a misapprehension.

The crimes committed by the Russians, Africans and Eastern Europeans in Thailand are the ones we mostly hear about and reported.

The most crimes committed by other farang nationalities are the ones that rarely get reported, illegal workers, business owners, property speculators and scammers. Probably the biggest crimes higher up the scale are committed by foreigners other than East Europeans and Africans. Take a look in some of the past Thai visa news clippings section forums, it`s loaded with them.

Yes

If you are entering on a TOIRIST visa

It is just that

NO EMPLOYMENT

BUYING OR SELLING

David

Is it a 30 day exempt, or a 30 day stamp on arrival, which is what I thought it was, which would mean they are not without a visa.

But I am probably wrong

Mossy, it's all the in wording ... I know what you are on about.

But technically, there is no visa ...

Visa Exemption (Bilateral Agreement)

Passport Holders who can enter Thailand without a Visa

The VISA EXEMPTION RULE allows tourists from 52 countries¹ to enter without a visa. They are granted a stay of maximum 30 days but only if entering Thailand via an international airport.

Here

OK David,

I must admit, I always thought the stamp at the airport was a 30 day visa, not an exemption.

Cheers

Mo

So immigration checking if

Visitors have enough

Funds to stay would single out undesirables and

People trafficking

And foreign prostitution

If you are entering on a TOIRIST visa

It is just that

NO EMPLOYMENT

BUYING OR SELLING

In theory yes, but there are thousands of farangs over here who are abusing the system and continue to break the laws that has the knock on affect of tightening up the rules for all of us.

In my opinion the only solution is to permit those on tourist visas 3 months per year in the kingdom only, as 12 weeks should be an ample period to be holidaying in a country. I cannot see any legitimate reasons or excuses for bona-fife tourists needing to stay for longer periods than that.

If you are entering on a TOIRIST visa

It is just that

NO EMPLOYMENT

BUYING OR SELLING

In theory yes, but there are thousands of farangs over here who are abusing the system and continue to break the laws that has the knock on affect of tightening up the rules for all of us.

In my opinion the only solution is to permit those on tourist visas 3 months per year in the kingdom only, as 12 weeks should be an ample period to be holidaying in a country. I cannot see any legitimate reasons or excuses for bona-fife tourists needing to stay for longer periods than that.

The quality of your, often dubious, posts is on a downhill slope lately. Charge the batteries till end of this year and come back refreshed in 2015.

Recent figures suggest that nearly 2 million

Visitors are in thailand

Without visas

Any offical figures on that collosal figure?

These figures came from immigration

Who log entry and exit

The actual figure as of 26th November 2014

Was 1.743

So immigration checking if

Visitors have enough

Funds to stay would single out undesirables and

People trafficking

And foreign prostitution

What about those visitors who travel on a Credit Card ... there is a fair bit of that which goes on.

Shall we exclude them?

EDIT

tinsom ... out of curiosity, where are you located, because it's 4am in thailand now.

Strange to be banging on about it if you are in the country.

Merry Christmas

.

Edited December 24, 201411 yr by David48

Guys I think you need to get over yourself

My issue was tourists should be vetted

to determine if they are bona fide. Tourist

Or scammers

People trafficking

Drug dealers

Middle eastern Prostitute s

In buri ram

I'm a graphic designer

Work nights mostly when webs qiuet

In buri ram

I'm a graphic designer

Work nights mostly when webs qiuet

do you have a work permit?

Don't make this personal

If you are entering on a TOIRIST visa

It is just that

NO EMPLOYMENT

BUYING OR SELLING

In theory yes, but there are thousands of farangs over here who are abusing the system and continue to break the laws that has the knock on affect of tightening up the rules for all of us.

In my opinion the only solution is to permit those on tourist visas 3 months per year in the kingdom only, as 12 weeks should be an ample period to be holidaying in a country. I cannot see any legitimate reasons or excuses for bona-fife tourists needing to stay for longer periods than that.

nonsense. lots of tourists own property in warm countries and spend the winter there.

In buri ram

I'm a graphic designer

Work nights mostly when webs qiuet

do you have a work permit?

Don't make this personal

Well, given the premise of your OP, is it kind of relevant!

.

Don't make this personal

Too late.

Don't make this personal

as your post complained of criminality, it is worth knowing if u have the moral authority to do so

Don't make this personal

Our AY JAYDEE asked a perfectly reasonable question considering that you created this thread themed on immigration and immigrants.

I am on a non O Immigrant visa based on retirement, I do not work. Prior to that I was on a non O Immigrant visa based on marriage to a Thai spouse and was working abroad. So how about you? What type of visa are on and do you have a registered company and a work permit for your online business that you operate here in Thailand? If not then do you for some reasons believe you are exempt from the same rules and other regulations impose on ex-pats here?