Hi,
To recap, 12 years ago I was placed on the blacklist for 5 years for working with no work permit.
I have just paid for a lawyer (recommended by a good friend in Thailand) to check the blacklist. The lawyer came back saying that their immigration contact said I am not in the blacklist.
Sounds great, but several lawyers I contacted 3 years ago said I would always remain on the blacklist and that I should apply to Thai Immigration for permission to enter as 5 years has passed (I did this a year ago but no reply from Thai Immigration). If Thai Immigration grant me entry, he said they would flag my record in the blacklist against my name saying OK to enter. (i.e I would still be in the blacklist but allowed to enter). This conflicts with lawyer one who said I am not on the blacklist now.
I have a dilemma:
1. Do I get a 3rd opinion? OR
2. Travel to Thailand now and see what happens?
If I do travel:
Land Border crossing - if I am still on the blacklist they perhaps will just turn me around on the spot and tell me to go back to Cambodia/Malaysia (i.e. not send me to the IDC in BKK and deport me).
Fly. If I fly I may get a Do Not Board (DNB) at check-in. But, if for some reason I don't get a DNB and arrive in BKK and am still on the blacklist, the lawyers from 3 years ago said I will likely get arrested, taken to the IDC and then deported.
I would appreciate any input.
Thanks.