Here the low down and YES THERE'S a crack DOWN boiiii

 

• My friend is 20 years old
• Been doing Visa runs for about a year
• Did a land border Visa Run
• Refused Entry and Deported   "Refused"

 

 

 

 

 

What an imformative post. Where was he stopped. 

At the Embassy. border etc.

Had to laugh at him showing 600 baht.

 

When you are refused entry you are not deported.

To be deported you have to be in the country.

1 minute ago, FritsSikkink said:

When you are refused entry you are not deported.

To be deported you have to be in the country.

He was put in the detention center and asked to leave Thailand, Hmmm ??? XD 

multiple visa runs and no cash.

 

oops.

Assuming this is not a windup where did this alleged incident occur?  Which border?  Where is the friend now with his 600 Bht? 

 

As a matter of fact your "friend" was not deported --  Just refused entry ! 

Visa or exemptentry run?

9 minutes ago, perthperson said:

Assuming this is not a windup where did this alleged incident occur?  Which border?  Where is the friend now with his 600 Bht? 

 

As a matter of fact your "friend" was not deported --  Just refused entry ! 

 

On his way back to USA :)

23 minutes ago, Stuart Fox said:

He was put in the detention center and asked to leave Thailand, Hmmm ??? XD 

He did a land border run and was put in detention center? 

9 minutes ago, Stuart Fox said:

 

On his way back to USA :)

Hopefully via the Laos Lockup !  

visa exempt or TV and which crossing?  assuming it's not a troll 

This is the 3rd story in the last week where someone who had been using back to back Tourist Visas and was not allowed into Thailand because they lacked sufficient funds in their wallet.

 

I suspect that these stories has more to do with the repeated use of Tourist Visas, rather than the lack of funds.

 

I arrived yesterday at BKK, with my family tow, and I was not asked whether I had any money on me, and I was fortunate for such.  I only had 1300 Baht, 80 USD, and 1000 Yen on me.  Not far from the IO post was an ATM.  If I had needed to prove I have funds, I could have asked my wife (who is Thai) to withdraw the funds from my Bangkok Bank account.  But it never came to this.  I did not have a Tourist Visa, and this was my first visit in nearly two years.

 

All this being said, here's a thought for the frequent tourists to Thailand... don't come so often!  Seriously, when a person does this, it does lend the appearance that the person is residing in Thailand, as opposed to being a genuine tourist.  Since it is not always possible for the IO to determine for sure whether the tourist is indeed on personal travel, or working in Thailand, it is just easier to ask to see 20K Baht... or just deny entry.

The OP has form ---

 

"

Hey,

So a group of friends decided to all meet up in Thailand(two previously visited me and "bob"). I found out yesterday "bob" has been deported..." 

 

 

 

Strange that his "friends" keep getting deported !   

I suspect this is related to the recent suspension of penalties under the Royal Decree on Managing the Work of Aliens B.E. 2560 (2017) act.
 

5 minutes ago, perthperson said:

The OP has form ---

 

"

Hey,

So a group of friends decided to all meet up in Thailand(two previously visited me and "bob"). I found out yesterday "bob" has been deported..." 

 

 

 

Strange that his "friends" keep getting deported !   

If you can speak English that'd be great! 

Another 20 something living in Thailand long term as a 'tourist'. No surprise.

Topic seems to be hearsay.  closing it up for a visa mod to look through it and decide if it is credible or not.

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