They should just ban all out-in runs. People have been abusing them for years.

Please shut up, who are you to decide what Immigration should do?

they want to crackdown on cambodian casino too

And shut down a shiney new race track and large football club ?

A fairly relaxed border policy has resulted in enormous accumulative investment, trade and stimulus to the economy.

Why anyone would want to interfere with a policy that results in so much employment, trade and inbound investment stuns the intellect.

Perhaps the only reason for it, is that officials are quite unaware of what they are actually tampering with and its diverse and cascading affects on the economy.

At a time when the global economy is shrinking and competition is heating up, we are seeing what would seem to be an endless parade of policies that are hell bent on discouraging economic activity.

They should just ban all out-in runs. People have been abusing them for years.

Please shut up, who are you to decide what Immigration should do?

Nah, he is just a old grumpy fart. There are many of these here in Thailand. You see them already in the morning with a big bottle of Chang beer. It's their way of live.

What a mess this country has become! How could they refuse people with valid visas at any of their borders without giving advance information about it to the tourist forking out their hard earned money for the Thai visas. I am not investing anything more here, no long term stability at all for foreigners.

if your photo shows the type of investing you do then it will be a disaster - many bar staff will be laid off when you stop the drinking!

this is a border crossing not a bus service that you can turn off and on, they are seriously overstepping their authority, if someone arrives with a valid visa and everything is legal then you have no right to turn them away - do your job don't abuse your job

Time for the authorities to play hardball with these children who don't seem to want to do their jobs unless they get huge kickbacks

It has always been an immi officers right to not let you in,visa or no visa.

This is true but then they are breaching the contract of sale of that visa and will need to make a full refund of the charges for it. When you apply for the Multi Entry O type visa it states re-entry via any other country and that includes Cambodia. I am going to apply for a new O type soon in London so I will ask them about this.

So you intend to spend a considerable amount of time,money and effort flying half way around the world.....then want to walk in/out of Cambodia?

Seems you are looking for a problem that doesn't really exist.

Fly out to Cambo, Stay a couple of days and fly back in.

If you really want to see Cambodia - maybe fly there first, then finish your holiday in Thailand.

A lot of tourists do that.

Besides no visa guarantees entry to any country.

is flying to singapore for shopping or a meeting still acceptable ?

A fairly relaxed border policy has resulted in enormous accumulative investment, trade and stimulus to the economy.

Why anyone would want to interfere with a policy that results in so much employment, trade and inbound investment stuns the intellect.

Perhaps the only reason for it, is that officials are quite unaware of what they are actually tampering with and its diverse and cascading affects on the economy.

At a time when the global economy is shrinking and competition is heating up, we are seeing what would seem to be an endless parade of policies that are hell bent on discouraging economic activity.

I also think, that to make it more difficult, curtail and forbid the individual travel plans, length of stay and live models, brings cascading effects of a negative kind for the Thai economy in general. Ultimately the forcing out of people to go to other countrys by Visa regulations; every day is then a revenue loss on the consumption or investment side for Thailand.

this is a border crossing not a bus service that you can turn off and on, they are seriously overstepping their authority, if someone arrives with a valid visa and everything is legal then you have no right to turn them away - do your job don't abuse your job

Time for the authorities to play hardball with these children who don't seem to want to do their jobs unless they get huge kickbacks

It has always been an immi officers right to not let you in,visa or no visa.

...but it has never been the right of a civil servant / immi officer to systematically not let people in - that would be the prerogative of the people in charge at the national level.

Why do you feel the need to defend the indefensible? Trolling? Baiting? Argumentative nature?

Who are these clowns and how on earth are they allowed to simply do as they please in the face of the immigration laws? I thought this government were supposed to be sticklers for the law yet seem to be impotent in the face of a few rogue checkpoints going it alone. What a bloody mess, and one in the eye for the 'Simply follow the law, get the correct visa and you will be fine' brigade.

Jesus wept!

That must be a solo stunt from one boarder division.

Would be nice to know if issued multi entry visas are still valid.

Of course they are.. you just have to fly out to activate them then. More expensive and more of a hassle.

But at other border points does not seem so, that you must book flights now.

The visa policy is only just a little bit chaotic.

Dear Tourist find out before your trip at which boarder points your granted thai visa is valid!

Do you have the general's phonenumber ?

is flying to singapore for shopping or a meeting still acceptable ?

Flying in/out not a problem. What you do there not an issue. However, I think you may be asking if it is OK to do a U-turn on exiting immigration and taking the next plane back?

Gosh I hope terrorists arent smart enough to use another border crossing................ooooooooops, let the cat out of the bag

Stop all your crying and whining, you have all got it

too good for too long, many deadbeats come to

Thailand with 25 cents in one pocket and cobwebs

in the other, suddenly a brown skinned rice farmer

looks at them, calls them hunsom man and that's it,

well maybe the party is not yet over but well and

truly winding down, the Thai government is

probably clearing out all the dead wood, it doesn't

need/want expats, try visa runs in other countries

and see where you get, i saw the light years ago

and decided to re-evaluate my situation in LOS

and decided that living there full time was not on

so i do 6 months in 6 months out, those who left

it too long,, let's read Thaivisa same time next year.

Stop all your crying and whining, you have all got it

too good for too long, many deadbeats come to

Thailand with 25 cents in one pocket and cobwebs

in the other, suddenly a brown skinned rice farmer

looks at them, calls them hunsom man and that's it,

well maybe the party is not yet over but well and

truly winding down, the Thai government is

probably clearing out all the dead wood, it doesn't

need/want expats, try visa runs in other countries

and see where you get, i saw the light years ago

and decided to re-evaluate my situation in LOS

and decided that living there full time was not on

so i do 6 months in 6 months out, those who left

it too long,, let's read Thaivisa same time next year.

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So you do 6 months in, 6 months out? I do too.

Has it occurred to you that this may be a problem from now on?

According to the OP (a global moderator), some immigration officers refuse to accept an out/in on a double tourist visa or a non immi O 1 year visa.

Soon standard procedure everywhere?

PS. Nice selfie!

Fantastic idea. Economy is doing too well. Let's stop more tourists and drive them away to the countries around us, with more lenient systems. Carry on!

You know Brazil gives a 10 year resident visa for like $300....

You know Brazil gives a 10 year resident visa for like $300....

And they serve caipirinha.

You know Brazil gives a 10 year resident visa for like $300....

Who would want to live in Brazil?

You know Brazil gives a 10 year resident visa for like $300....

Who would want to live in Brazil?

If someone is interested in "planting flags" so to speak..for example opening a bank account and GETTING A SECOND PASSPORT Brazil is a fantastic option. You can rent a 2 bdrm house for $200....its hot. Its wet. They have beaches and hot girls. And you can get Brazilian citizanship in 4 years if you can speak and write intermediate portuguese. I imagine anyone who wants dual citizenship...and who doesnt want to mess with visa runs...Brazil is a fantastic option. That's the demographic i assume would be interested sir.

Thai immigration changes the rules about every 3 months. Very good for boosting tourism. I do not make any visas for Thailand, I just use the visa-free entry to this country, then I go to Laos, also visa-free entry, and then I come back on visa-free entry.

A fairly relaxed border policy has resulted in enormous accumulative investment, trade and stimulus to the economy.

Why anyone would want to interfere with a policy that results in so much employment, trade and inbound investment stuns the intellect.

Perhaps the only reason for it, is that officials are quite unaware of what they are actually tampering with and its diverse and cascading affects on the economy.

At a time when the global economy is shrinking and competition is heating up, we are seeing what would seem to be an endless parade of policies that are hell bent on discouraging economic activity.

off topic little bit , but i wanted add this to your post ... just to agree what you wrote....

http://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-law/restricting-foreign-ownership-amendments-to-the-fba/

Thai immigration changes the rules about every 3 months. Very good for boosting tourism. I do not make any visas for Thailand, I just use the visa-free entry to this country, then I go to Laos, also visa-free entry, and then I come back on visa-free entry.

i not hope but soon or late you should have some worry in the future if you don't do this by flight ...

may i ask you howmuch times you cross the borders during your stay (howlong as well) in asia ?

And people still think the ASEAN market and movement restrictions easing is going to happen?

And people still think the ASEAN market and movement restrictions easing is going to happen?

i've just post (n* 202) a interresting link

You know Brazil gives a 10 year resident visa for like $300....

Who would want to live in Brazil?

If someone is interested in "planting flags" so to speak..for example opening a bank account and GETTING A SECOND PASSPORT Brazil is a fantastic option. You can rent a 2 bdrm house for $200....its hot. Its wet. They have beaches and hot girls. And you can get Brazilian citizanship in 4 years if you can speak and write intermediate portuguese. I imagine anyone who wants dual citizenship...and who doesnt want to mess with visa runs...Brazil is a fantastic option. That's the demographic i assume would be interested sir.

brazil has some widely varying degrees of quality of life

there are favelas the police swat teams are afraid to go into

but im sure the rent is cheap ........and the locals will love a rich farang living amongst them ....lol

which cities still cost $200 a month ?

i know there are places in thailand you can rent for $200 a month also and not bad for that money

probably a hell of a lot safer for your health too

Thai immigration changes the rules about every 3 months. Very good for boosting tourism. I do not make any visas for Thailand, I just use the visa-free entry to this country, then I go to Laos, also visa-free entry, and then I come back on visa-free entry.

thats a great way to save pages in your passport ,but for an extra few bucks every decade or so .........you can get the extended passsport with 100 pages

i rather just do that and go where i want ,if they want to make a visa ,let em

You know Brazil gives a 10 year resident visa for like $300....

Who would want to live in Brazil?

If someone is interested in "planting flags" so to speak..for example opening a bank account and GETTING A SECOND PASSPORT Brazil is a fantastic option. You can rent a 2 bdrm house for $200....its hot. Its wet. They have beaches and hot girls. And you can get Brazilian citizanship in 4 years if you can speak and write intermediate portuguese. I imagine anyone who wants dual citizenship...and who doesnt want to mess with visa runs...Brazil is a fantastic option. That's the demographic i assume would be interested sir.

brazil has some widely varying degrees of quality of life

there are favelas the police swat teams are afraid to go into

but im sure the rent is cheap ........and the locals will love a rich farang living amongst them ....lol

which cities still cost $200 a month ?

i know there are places in thailand you can rent for $200 a month also and not bad for that money

probably a hell of a lot safer for your health too [/quote

Www.go.olx.com.br/grande-goiania-e-anapolis/imoveis/sobrando-em-condominio-fechado-3-atos-muito-bonit-116567418 um here is an example but look around! Lots of safe places in Brazil sir!

You know Brazil gives a 10 year resident visa for like $300....

Who would want to live in Brazil?

If someone is interested in "planting flags" so to speak..for example opening a bank account and GETTING A SECOND PASSPORT Brazil is a fantastic option. You can rent a 2 bdrm house for $200....its hot. Its wet. They have beaches and hot girls. And you can get Brazilian citizanship in 4 years if you can speak and write intermediate portuguese. I imagine anyone who wants dual citizenship...and who doesnt want to mess with visa runs...Brazil is a fantastic option. That's the demographic i assume would be interested sir.

brazil has some widely varying degrees of quality of life

there are favelas the police swat teams are afraid to go into

but im sure the rent is cheap ........and the locals will love a rich farang living amongst them ....lol

which cities still cost $200 a month ?

i know there are places in thailand you can rent for $200 a month also and not bad for that money

probably a hell of a lot safer for your health too

Oh my friend rents a house in Lages SC 2bdrm $200 a month. Safe clean natural surroundings.

A fairly relaxed border policy has resulted in enormous accumulative investment, trade and stimulus to the economy.

Why anyone would want to interfere with a policy that results in so much employment, trade and inbound investment stuns the intellect.

Perhaps the only reason for it, is that officials are quite unaware of what they are actually tampering with and its diverse and cascading affects on the economy.

At a time when the global economy is shrinking and competition is heating up, we are seeing what would seem to be an endless parade of policies that are hell bent on discouraging economic activity.

off topic little bit , but i wanted add this to your post ... just to agree what you wrote....

http://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-law/restricting-foreign-ownership-amendments-to-the-fba/

Interesting.

I subscribe to a number of international investment newsletters, that keep excellent tabs on opportunities and warn of risks.

Not so long ago, Thailand was considered to have some real potential. These days its just one discouragement after another and way better options elsewhere.

Unless some sound economic bias is cultivated and displaces what can only be described as self defeating, politically based manoeuvring, we are looking at a generation of economic decline and unnecessary misery.

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