sikishrory Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I have to do a visa run in about a week and it will be my second 2 month tourist visa (from penang). That alone might be not so bad but I have 3 years worth of other BA visas and extensions as well. Things will probably be ok but IF I were to get refused entry to Thailand I need to have a plan so I am not left standing at the border looking sad and confused. What is the best thing to do in this situation? Try to find accomodation in the area which may be a long shot or try to get a taxi to Penang or somewhere? Or is there buses? I would also have to stamp back into Malaysia, could that present a problem? My stuff is all in Thailand as well so how long until I could go back to retrieve it? It may seem stupid being hypothetical but i'm sure it is going to be alot easier to work out laying on bed than with no ringitt and no phone, tired and hungry on the Malaysian border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I am moving this from "General topics" to the forum "Thai visas, residency and work permits" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireMedic Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Sadao is one of the most corrupt border crossings.......it's that way for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExPratt Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Go to Pedang Basar Border and if you get blown out at least you can get a train back to Penang , have a few Taxis their too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExPratt Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Fly , is the other option , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Don't re-enter through Sadao crossing is the best option. Do it at Pedang Baser. Or have the equivalent of 20k baht in cash to show if stopped from entering. at Sadao. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 One post suggesting illegal activities has been removed from this thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guavagirl Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Best to fly or take the train back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloulou Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 A few days ago, I entered through Sadao border for a 30 days visa exemption after a 2 months tourist visa (stayed about 2 weeks in Malaysia). Was a bit stressed because my cash had been stolen a few hours before I got on the bus in Kuala Lumpur, thus I only had 500 bath to show. No questions asked, went through even with a smile from the immigration officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 A troll post and a reply to it has been removed, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKSnowBird Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I am curious about this also. I guess you could always fly back to get your stuff. Very rare to be turned away at the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 You cannot be denied entry for having to many tourist visas or exempt entries. You can only be denied entry under section 12 of the immigration act. The most common denial is is for lack of financial proof (20k baht) and/or suspicion of working here illegally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Under Thai immigration law, persons entering Thailand are required to provide the appropriate visa or requirements for the intended purpose of stay. As such if a person cannot produce the relevant documents required then that person may be refused entry under Thailand Immigration Law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devaram Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I was in the same worrisome boat a few months ago and could not even get a visa at the consulate. I went on the train and it was a piece of cake. If you have a visa for sure its no problem. Take the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 You cannot be denied entry for having to many tourist visas or exempt entries. You can only be denied entry under section 12 of the immigration act. The most common denial is is for lack of financial proof (20k baht) and/or suspicion of working here illegally. My friend (an oil and gas worker) was told at the airport 'last time' recently when coming here.. He has since relocated to Phnom Penh leaving behind a mess of motorbikes, house possessions etc.. I advised him to simply test the 'last time' entry as it was possibly just an officer having a bad day but he has decided to avoid Thailand if they dont want his money. He had the usual oil and gas workers passport full of in and out stamps not back to back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 You cannot be denied entry for having to many tourist visas or exempt entries. You can only be denied entry under section 12 of the immigration act. The most common denial is is for lack of financial proof (20k baht) and/or suspicion of working here illegally. My friend (an oil and gas worker) was told at the airport 'last time' recently when coming here.. He has since relocated to Phnom Penh leaving behind a mess of motorbikes, house possessions etc.. I advised him to simply test the 'last time' entry as it was possibly just an officer having a bad day but he has decided to avoid Thailand if they dont want his money. He had the usual oil and gas workers passport full of in and out stamps not back to back. Immigration officers saying you cannot have more than 6 exempt entries or 90 days total has been covered in other topics. There is no such rules. They are just meant to an alert for the officer to look back and see what the entries were. They can then ask for financial proof and proof you are not working here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango66 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 You cannot be denied entry for having to many tourist visas or exempt entries. You can only be denied entry under section 12 of the immigration act. The most common denial is is for lack of financial proof (20k baht) and/or suspicion of working here illegally. My friend (an oil and gas worker) was told at the airport 'last time' recently when coming here.. He has since relocated to Phnom Penh leaving behind a mess of motorbikes, house possessions etc.. I advised him to simply test the 'last time' entry as it was possibly just an officer having a bad day but he has decided to avoid Thailand if they dont want his money. He had the usual oil and gas workers passport full of in and out stamps not back to back. Immigration officers saying you cannot have more than 6 exempt entries or 90 days total has been covered in other topics. There is no such rules. They are just meant to an alert for the officer to look back and see what the entries were. They can then ask for financial proof and proof you are not working here. this guy is working illigal and braking the immigration and visa rules for years !! No one should give him recommandation and he should go back from where he comes !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 You cannot be denied entry for having to many tourist visas or exempt entries. You can only be denied entry under section 12 of the immigration act. The most common denial is is for lack of financial proof (20k baht) and/or suspicion of working here illegally. My friend (an oil and gas worker) was told at the airport 'last time' recently when coming here.. He has since relocated to Phnom Penh leaving behind a mess of motorbikes, house possessions etc.. I advised him to simply test the 'last time' entry as it was possibly just an officer having a bad day but he has decided to avoid Thailand if they dont want his money. He had the usual oil and gas workers passport full of in and out stamps not back to back. Immigration officers saying you cannot have more than 6 exempt entries or 90 days total has been covered in other topics. There is no such rules. They are just meant to an alert for the officer to look back and see what the entries were. They can then ask for financial proof and proof you are not working here. this guy is working illigal and braking the immigration and visa rules for years !! You need to try reading the post again. He is not working here. He is working outside the country on a rotation like many oil and gas workers are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) I have to do a visa run in about a week and it will be my second 2 month tourist visa (from penang) Entering at Sadao is not a big problem, at worst give Bt 200. If you have been here 2 months you can extend for 30 days at immigration, cost is Bt 1,900. If you need more than 90 days you should consider going to Vientane, Laos, do double entry. Edited March 4, 2015 by paz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikishrory Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Actually considering scrapping this whole trip to penang now and doing it via air to vietnam. The only benefit of doing it to penang was that if you do it through a certain visarun company they somehow manage to get you a visa without proof of onward travel... Silly me however forgot that I am leaving for australia in april so can provide this anyway. so thanks for the answers. Still a pretty crap situation to be in stuck at the sadao border so maybe the thread could help someone in future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Removed a post discussing moderation and the reply to it (forum rule10) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammondgrove Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Hi Old Guy from Australia. Last week I did a border run at Sadao only wanted to stay ten days in Hat Yai from KL so I did not bother with a tourust visa. Generally I have had a Tourist Visa. I was going for a 15 day visa exempt. Sadoa is the worst visa crossing in my experience. The female immigration officier was not happy that I dd not have a TR visa. Why you no have visa. Only staying for ten days. You come to Thailand many times. So what I stated I am retired. She counted every page in my passport with me just waiting there and a Q behind me. I had left $ 2 malay in my passport but I ask for my passport back and remove the cash. So we just stood there. I move to the side so that she could see the Q and I could see her computer screen. Listed was all my visit to Thailand in the last 7 years...about 2 per year. After a while she made a lot of noise but stampt my passport. So if you think that throwing your passport away in the washing machine will do you any good...maybe not as they have a list . I am glad that I am coming to the end of my visits to Thailand. Good luck to the rest of you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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