Tourist entry with no return ticket

Given that 2 singles will be more expensive than a return why not get a return with some flexibility and change it once you know what you are going to do.

it's not immigration that is the problem. It's check in on your departing flight. The chances are they will not let you on the flight if you have no onward ticket. Like almost every other country in the world, Thailand has an onward ticket requirement for tourists which the airlines enforce, as it is they that get saddled with the costs of flying you back if you not satisfy Thai immigration's onward ticket requirement.

Agree with #2!!

You can think about buying a cheap air asia ticket within your 30day period to malaysia for example as a proof of onward journey.

^^ +1

If I fly from the US to Bangkok on major airlines that one way ticket costs almost the same as round trip! Probably the same from your country unless you are using something different like a charter or very small company. So having a round trip ticket could save you lots of money - more money than the cost of returning to Bangkok on cheap local transportation. More money than the cost of a few extra hotel rooms too! This would also give you your proof of onward travel and not cause an problem leaving home.

Up to you.

#1 and#2 have summed up the situation

If you are flying long haul it is more than likely you will leave via Bangkok anyway, so just buy your ticket in and out of Bangkok then get an internal flight back to Bangkok to leave.

Leaving booking you return flight to the last minute will be more expensive and you could have the possibility of fully booked flights then overrunning your visa.

"Am I going to have any hassles upon landing in Thailand and getting my 30 day tourist visa if I don't have proof of an onward flight?"

No,if you are from a EU continental country using Visa On Arrival.
No,""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" using Tourist Visa with One Entry.
Yes,""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" using """"""""""""""""with Two Entry.(flight tickets requested).

Edited by: maitraya

First of all did you know there is a permanent visa thread at top of branch - its too long to read but you can skim thru the last 6 or 7 pages.
But note that the 30 day stamp IS NOT A VISA - it has different conditions. Thai immigration routinely ignore these rules and providing your passport is in order its a defacto system of automatic entry with no questions asked. . And you should give your nationality and from WHERE you are flying from. ??????????

In a nutshell if you are flying from within the region airline staff are usually not that fussed and there can be possiblity of signing disclaimer / waiver form if they do object . If flying Europe or UK there are mixed reports about how strict airline staff are about enforcing these rules . From Australia airline staff are often strict although there was a recent report from someone who was worried about his onward ticket being outside the allowed 30 days , so he got another ticket that was within 30 days , but at the airport no one asked him for ticket at all and he threw away the ticket he specially bought.
The rules don't specifically say round trip , it can be just onwrad ticket although in rare caes when immigration does ask for this they have the power to specify where the ticket can be to . I know of one case of a person with prior drug convictions being made to get a ticket out of the region by Thai immigration , his ticket to KL wasn't good enough.
Note that cheap internet tickets such as Air Asia may not be refundable . Another option is to just get a visa or alternatively arrive at the airport early and see if they will allow you to fly , if there are problems offer to sign a disclaimer form , if that doesn't work offer to buy refundable ticket out at teh airport. But again WHERE are you flying from ?.