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Am I considered a normal tourist with frequent visits to Thailand?

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Hi All.

I have a question that I believe all you fine people may have an answer or offer some advice to.

I entered  Thailand late Dec 2025 and stayed 30 days. I then returned in March for 30 days. I have now booked for next December for another 30 days. (No extensions no overstay.)  If I were to book for August for 30 days do you think perhaps I might draw the attention of the immigration officer or am I within the 'normal' tourist boundary?

Many thanks for any advice.

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The user is seeking advice on whether booking a trip to Thailand for the fourth time within a year (after previous visits in December and March) could attract scrutiny from immigration officers. The community responds positively, reassuring the user that their travel frequency is within normal tourist behavior, and suggests that as long as the user has proof of a return ticket, they should not encounter any issues at immigration.

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Luc ************

You will be fine.

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Jonathan **********

Jonathan **********

You should be fine. As long as you can show them a return ticket home it should be OK.

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Steven ***************

Steven ***************

Shouldn't be a problem. I used to do the same, actually for several years before retiring and moving here. Only asked once why I come to Thailand so much, told the IO I just love Thailand, got a smile and stamp.

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Laurie **********

Laurie **********

No problems.

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Gary *******

Gary *******

Good tourist, they will welcome you 👍.

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Frank *********

Frank *********

All good.

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Joseph **************************

Joseph **************************

Normal. But you can always process a visa online, if you are presently in your home of record?

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Betty *********

Betty *********

Might sound a bit iffy to IO.

Youre a good flight customer !

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Lars-Göran ************

Lars-Göran ************

Sounds like a frequent, but "normal" tourist to me 🤷.

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