You'd need to be going in and out every second month to have issues.
A very good friend of mine, semi retired accountant, Thai spouse, has regularly visited his spouse for the previous 6 years, usually 2 entries per year using VE entry, with stays between 45-60 days. In January, he was pulled aside, questioned about his history and the reason for his visits, which he explains was to visit his Thai spouse, provided a copy of his marriage certificate, before Immigration then spoke to his wife on her mobile.
He was informed in no uncertain terms that entering as a tourist was for tourism purposes, and in future he should get the appropriate vis for the purpose of his visit. They eventually allowed him in, but noted the warning on their database.
He entered again 2 weeks ago, but this time with a Non Imm O visa to visit Thai family, and had no problems.
Plenty of reports of being denied entry using VE.
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It's a shit show in Thailand at the moment, so much so that agents have sprung up to guarantee VE entries.
Crossing land borders, you now have to stay 2/3 days in that Country, unless you pay one of border run company fees to ensure same day or next day entry.
Agents dealing with airport entries to guarantee safe entry @4,5000 BHT a pop. You're met by an Immigration official that will usher you through Immigration.
Corruption is rife!
Banks will no longer open bank accounts for foreigners deemed tourists, that's VE, TR, or DTV holders.
At the moment, due to the recent call centre scams, and the following investigations, banks are tightening security, members of bank staff have been arrested for their corrupt participation in opening bank accounts to facilitate the scams, and now vetting and security screening existing customers.
Eleven people, four of them Pattaya bank employees, have been arrested on charges of helping Chinese scammers falsify documents used to open bank accounts.
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Just last week I was contacted and requested to attend my bank branch with as much ID as I held, when I inquired why, I was told failure to comply would result in my account being closed (already reports of this happening).
What they copied was my passport ID page, but most interested in my Immigration status (Non Immigrant) and 1 year extension stamp, proof of Thai address, fortunately I have a yellow house book and Thai ID card foreigners, Thai driving licences, proof of marriage, and the one thing I didn't take along, proof of my UK address, regardless of how old it may be. I returned with a solicitors letter addressed to me in the UK, which was acceptable.
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@MarcTwoSix, as I suspect, intends to make 3 VE entries within the space of a fortnight, it will raise suspicions.
If you really don't want to chance it why not get in touch with your local Thai consulate...they could best advise on this....it's pretty easy to get a 90 day tourist visa from them with multiple entries if they advise this just to be on the safe side...
Thai Embassies/Consulates are controlled by Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and don't have a clue about internal affairs in Thailand, which are controlled by Thai Immigration, a division of the RTP. Marc may be well advised to obtain the multiple entry Tourist visa as you advised, only they are valid to enter Thailand for 180 days (not 90). Each entry permits a stay of up to 60 days, which can be extended a further 30 days.
