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Do I need a return ticket to enter Thailand as a tourist, and what is the process if I get a job?

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Jul 11, 2017

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Hi Guys, I 'm coming over to Thailand for a week , maybe longer, from Vietnam at the beginning of August.  I will be entering on my passport with no visa application, same as i did back in May, basically as a tourist, but then I had a return ticket.  So, a couple of questions....  

Will I need to show that I have a return ticket back to Nam?

How long does the tourist stamp last? I believe it's 30 days, isn't it ?

Correct me if I am wrong, but, if i am offered a job in Thailand during my stay there, I presume I will have to leave and come back in on a Non Imm B to carry on my stay there, yes?  or can that be done at a local  Immigration office without leaving the country, as I believe it can be with the correct application paperwork from an employer???

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The user is planning to travel to Thailand from Vietnam without a visa, like during their previous visit. They have questions regarding the necessity of a return ticket, the duration of the tourist stamp (believed to be 30 days), and the process for transitioning to a Non-Immigrant B visa if offered a job in Thailand.

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Ron *******

You may not be allowed to board the flight with no ticket out of Thailand.

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yes , thanks, that was my concern, I'm sure I have heard this recently

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Ron *******

I suggest you don't try it from Laos or the Phillipines.

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Lloyd ********

Generally if flying within the region, they are not so strict on the return ticket.

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Shayne **********

Flying you can do "unlimited" but do it often and they ask more questions.

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