Arriving in Thailand? New Luggage Searches, Visa Delays & Overstay Crackdown

Thailand is checking visitors more closely with an overstay crackdown, new luggage searches and visa delays. Here's what visitors should know. And let us know, have you ever been asked for your passport by police in Thailand? 📬 NEW: The Bangkok Guide website + free Thursday newsletter https://thebangkokguide.org Official links 🛂 Thai e-Visa (the only official site): https://www.thaievisa.go.th 📝 Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC): https://tdac.immigration.go.th Chapters 0:00 Thailand is checking visitors harder 0:28 The hunt for 10,000 overstayers 1:22 What an overstay actually costs you 1:51 Can police ask for your passport? 2:39 Bags opened without you: first numbers 3:51 Cannabis export arrests at Suvarnabhumi 4:29 Visa delays: why some can't board 5:52 30-day stays, 60-day visas and new fees 6:40 Heavy rain and flood warnings in the south 8:33 Our new website and Thursday newsletter This video is general information, not legal or financial advice. Speak to a qualified professional about your own situation. SUPPORT 💵 🟢 Buy me a cup of coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ajarncal Recommendations ✅ ✚ My Health Insurance (Safetywing): https://safetywing.com/nomad-insuranc... 🌐 My eSIM (Yesim): https://yesim.onelink.me/nUzY/jsz0tmvl (use code 'cal15' for 15% off) 🔗 My VPN: https://nordvpn.com/thebangkokguide (use coupon code 'thebangkokguide' for exclusive offer + 4 months free) Travel Tools ✈️ 💵 How I transfer money internationally (Wise): https://wise.prf.hn/click/camref:1011... ✈️ How I book flights (Skyscanner): https://skyscanner.pxf.io/BnPPx4 🚂 How I book Train and Bus Tickets in Thailand (12Go): https://12go.asia/?z=10875997 The Music in my Videos: https://share.epidemicsound.com/c9rtec My Film Gear 📸 💻 Main Camera - https://amzn.to/4av6EHK High Quality Camera - https://amzn.to/4kwoJtD Action Camera - https://amzn.to/4twsrYp External Microphone - https://amzn.to/3MsvArl Drone - https://amzn.to/4rfGErh Main Computer for editing - https://amzn.to/3MucP6V FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA 🌐 Instagram:   / ajarncal   🌐 Tiktok:   / ajarn.cal   ✅ SUBSCRIBE & JOIN TO BE A MEMBER:    / @thebangkokguide