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jsmith22

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  1. On 1/26/2020 at 12:04 PM, happysanook said:

    When denied, did you have an option to fly to a different country? Or they forced you back to home country?

     

    I was pulled aside a half year back and very nearly not let in. I flirted with the ladyboy supervisor and got through though. The mid-level officer was on a mission to send me back.

    They forced me back to my home country. It had to be the same airline and everything. I showed them I could fly out a few hours later on (I think) Japan Airlines for considerably less but I had to buy direct from China Southern at literally the last hour.

  2. 1 hour ago, SteveK said:

    If someone official asks for a fee, then that's up to them. You won't get into trouble for paying it. If you offer someone cash to change their mind, that's a bribe and is risky.

     

    If you get stuck in Thailand you can always ask the official "how much is the fee?". If they respond with an amount and you pay it, you can just tell the truth and said that you paid the fee. Is that a bribe? Probably. Did you do anything wrong? Almost certainly not.

     

    If an official person in a foreign country accepts a fee or fine, who are you to argue? For all the first-time visitor knows it's all above board, and a good way to avoid getting into serious trouble.

    Thanks Steve, I really appreciate that. Live and learn I guess.

  3. 6 minutes ago, SteveK said:

    Nope. How can they jail you for paying a fee? I think you need to learn more about Thailand and how things work here, sounds like you've got a lot to learn. Pay someone $100 or be flown home at your (massive) expense? This smells like another thread that was posted not too long ago. How can you be too frazzled to pay $100 but cognisant enough to pay thousands of dollars to go home? 

     

    You even used the same terminology as the previous post to which I refer. Is something suspicious going on here?

    That thread was probably mine. 

     

    I just mean I didn't know how bribes worked. I've never been offered to pay a bribe before and my sleep deprived mind went to the worst case scenario. Knowing what I know now, I would have done it for sure.

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  4. 10 minutes ago, Mr Smithy said:

    Does the reason for being denied entry still exist? 

    Apparently I was denied under section 12.2. That is for not having the appropriate means of living in the country.

     

    Although that was never the case. I had sufficient funds in cash on me and everything else required to enter the country. I assume they want me to upgrade to the Elite Visa if I want to spend so much time in Thailand. 

     

    I just hope having been outside the country since July they would let me back in for the remained of my METV.

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  5. After visiting family for 2 months in Canada last summer I came back to Thailand with a valid METV in September 2019 and was denied entry. They sent me back home that night.

    Not being able stand Canadian winters, I booked a flight to Cambodia as soon as I could and have been staying here ever since.

    My METV is still valid and I plan to fly from Siem Reap to BKK before it expires.

    So my question is: If I get denied entry again will they send me back to Cambodia or will they make me fly all the way back to Canada?

    Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

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  6. 16 minutes ago, FolkGuitar said:

    It seems that you really want to come back to Thailand.

    Why not just pay the bribe and be done with it. The worst thing about bribes is that they are so effective at achieving the desired end results. Sure, they are unethical, illegal, and one shouldn't have to pay them, but they have been the grease that has turned the wheels since the beginning of time. We can fight it all we like, waving our moral banner to and fro, the the bottom line is; do you want to achieve your desired result? Or are you satisfied just sending letters to Thai Visa?

    Definitely wasn't a moral issue. Knowing what I know now, I'll do it next time if it's ever offered again.

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  7. 11 minutes ago, elviajero said:

    It looks like you were denied under section 12.2. That is for not having the appropriate means of living in the country.

     

    Having 20K satisfies 12.9 and doesn't stop you being denied under 12.2.

     

    You are not banned.

     

    You could try again, but given your history you have a high chance of being denied again.

     

    Would the stamp hurt my chances of getting the Elite Visa if I went that route?

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