Quote Originally Posted by crippen View Post
Quote escapeee - I wonder why the consulate gave her a visa then? Perhaps a low trick?
NOTE THAT A VISA ENTITLES THE HOLDER TO TRAVEL TO THAILAND AND APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO ENTER THAILAND. THE VISA DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY GUARANTEE ENTRY IN TO THAILAND.
ENTRY IS GRANTED ONLY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE IMMIGRATION OFFICER ON DUTY
AT THE POINT OF ENTRY IN TO THAILAND.

And they do tell you this when you get the visa.
They gave her a visa because she paid for one, for the exact above quoted reason.