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Are there issues with entering Thailand multiple times on a visa-exempt basis?

Dec 25, 2025

18 hours ago

For anyone who was concerned — I’ve just cleared immigration at Suvarnabhumi Airport for the sixth time this year. The officer greeted me with a big smile and stamped my passport without a single question. That brings my total stay this year to around 100 days, never exceeding 25 days and always returns to my home town.

Conclusion- if you are a legitimate tourist, there is no need to worry about the new immigration rules .

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The post shares a positive experience of clearing immigration at Suvarnabhumi Airport multiple times within the year on a visa-exempt basis, emphasizing that legitimate tourists need not worry about the latest immigration rules. However, comments reveal concerns about perceptions of border running, advice on staying under the 150 days visa-exempt limit, and the discretion of immigration officers. Some users recount their own experiences with immigration processes, highlighting both normal clearances and potential issues faced.

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Elena *********

Lucky you, 3rd entry back, under the 150 days, been to Vietnam twice in that time averaging 18 days. On returning from Vietnam Sunday 21st Dec, husband and i went through 2 separate immigration lines due to plane being over an hour late thefore almost missing our bus transfer, whuch we did anyway! I went through no problems, my husband denied entry, we had the exact same documents and time frames, he just had that arsehole type of immigration officer we were warned about. No reason given for being detained and no communication. The fact that i was granted entry still bamboozeled us! So he was sent back to ho chi minh and then back to Oz. Found out later, almost 900 were refused entry that day. When i left BKK, i questioned a immigration officer. Final words were "we have a certain quota each day to fulfill denying entry" seriously!!!

Thailand immugration/government wondering why they are loosing tourists. It still seems surreal. Oh well, a country we love, no longer do. Good excuse to venture beyond the toxic rulers!!!!!!

4 hours ago

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

Here now on my 4th entry this year. Almost reaching the 180 days but never did an extension so nothing to worry about.

4 hours ago

Bernhard ***********

You need a lot of bum bum to fly so many times 😄

5 hours ago

Viktoria *********

what a bore

6 hours ago

John ************

Thats because they are going back to multiple in and outs and Marijuana is legal again, until tomorrow when it all changes to something else

6 hours ago

Peter *******

Here are the rules, IO has discretion so some luck is required

8 hours ago

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

@Peter ******

#3 is wrong. 🙄🙄🙄

5 hours ago

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

Munich *****

I did same 5 times this year... No questions raised or comments given... And I have an additional stamp from a Cambodia trip ik February

12 hours ago

Terry *********

Thank you for this, just about to enter again for 4th time and last was in April, currently visiting Philippines… made me feel so much better 🙏🏻

14 hours ago

Dennis *********

Amazing all the immigration experts on every post like this and none of them work for Thai Immigration. And of course the “legitimate tourist” “the new rules” and “there are no new rules”

14 hours ago

David ********

Now try entering Malaysia...

15 hours ago

CreativeCr***********

It depends on your luck....

15 hours ago

Debra ************

CreativeCrocodile6413 now that I believe

11 hours ago

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Debra ************

Ralf **********

Thinking positive and everything will working well 😎

15 hours ago

Ian **********

150 days visa-exempt is the trigger point

16 hours ago

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

@Ian *********

157 days.

5 hours ago

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

Darren *******

Just entered for my 8th time this year, all visa exempt but longest stay being about a week. No problems when you're a genuine tourist.

16 hours ago

Gerry *******

@Darren ******

And rightly so, because tourism is the mainstay of this economy!

14 hours ago

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Gerry *******

Albert *************

It's holidays time and they know it. Plus just staying repeatedly for not more than a month doesn't ring any bell to them.

16 hours ago

Tony ***********

Excatly Right

16 hours ago

Mick *****

The man is a philatelist

16 hours ago

Kevin ********

I think we should be careful with this type of post where it gives the wrong impression as far as the rules are concerned

17 hours ago

Michael ********

@Kevin *******

think you should stop posting and giving the wrong impression, learn the rules first before telling others

15 hours ago

Andrew *******

@Kevin *******

It really doesn’t unless you are staying here by maximising Visa Exemptions + Extensions.

This really isn’t that hard.

15 hours ago

Jonny *********

@Kevin *******

it's the extention that creates the problem entering, not the exemption. You can travel in and out of Thailand multiple time in a year, just as long as you do extend your trip every time. Also limited to 150 days pr calender year

16 hours ago

Kim *******

@Jonny ********

Exactly. It's the extensions of the Visa exempt entries they are looking at. Not the actual entries themselves.

16 hours ago

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Kim *******

Jared **********

No one with any sense will get the wrong impression

17 hours ago

Greg ***********

@Kevin *******

*** There is no "reset".

*** There is no mention of "calendar year".

*** There is no two-times limit on visa-exempt entries within a one-year period.

*** nothing "resets".

In case you have heard from out of the mouth of an Immigration officer such statements, this officer will soon learn that what he said isn’t true.

They seem to be unable to tell you in proper English the difference between a visa exemption and the extension of the visa-exempt stay permit.

There are only two extensions possible on visa-exempt entries, within a one-year period.

The first extension will be issued for 30 days, the extension for a second visa-exempt entry will be issued for 7 days

You can theoretically do 4, 5 or even 6 visa exempt entries for short 2-3 weeks holidays, within a one-year period, if you never maximize each stay.

Of course, upon each entry, you should be able to proof your onward travel, a few nights of booked accomodation and proof of cash equivalent of 20,000 THB

*** the picture of the pink post and the picture from the Laos border, both are telling you absolute rubbish. The rubbish text contents get published so many times in many group threads, and every group admin is warning you to NOT believe any of the drivel it contains

17 hours ago

Gerry *******

@Greg **********

wow buddy — the best post on the subject!! Thanks 😊

15 hours ago

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Gerry *******

Kevin ********

The new rules start in 2026. Two entries per year on Visa exempt.

17 hours ago

Andrew ********

@Kevin *******

no it doesnt cause its wasnt NEW to begin with

12 hours ago

Gerry *******

@Kevin *******

Only in your dreams— nothing is updated on the embassy’s website or gazette!!

15 hours ago

Ste****

@Gerry ******

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14 hours ago

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Ste****

Michael ********

@Kevin *******

load of rubbish its amount of days they are looking at. Do you realise how many people come from close by (singapore malaysia, hong kong indonesia) for just the weekend

There is no new rules

15 hours ago

Andrew *******

@Kevin *******

No how much evidence is presented to the contrary we have clowns like you on here talking out of your arse. Why?

15 hours ago

Ste****

@Andrew ******

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already had send you this link before on other topic but then you decided to ignore me 🤷🏻‍♂️

14 hours ago

Angelo ***********

@Ste****

That is a commercial web site and not a government publication ...

4 hours ago

Ste****

@Angelo **********

it match with the information i was given when they almost refused my 3rd entry on a visa exemption in a year time. Had a 10minute discussion with 2 immigration officers it wasn’t until i said that i had a return flight to my home country 3 weeks later to celebrate Christmas with my family otherwise they had denied me.

4 hours ago

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Ste****

Tony ***********

@Kevin *******

Are you sure that's true? Where is that in what rules. They are cracking down on Border Runs that's it.

16 hours ago

Ste****

@Tony **********

14 hours ago

Tony ***********

It says there Border Runs 🏃‍♀️ do you know that means?

6 hours ago

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Tony ***********

Alex ********

@Kevin *******

no gazette published for these 'new rules'. IO will just look closer at your history to see if it looks like you are living in Thailand rather than visiting. Actual genuine tourists can come and go to lao, Vietnam, even Cambodia without any issues.

16 hours ago

John **********

@Kevin *******

there are no new rules

17 hours ago

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John **********

Margie ***********

@Eli ************

yes this is applicable for shorts stay only. But in my case is different.

17 hours ago

Gordon ************

The beasts and monsters are always “welcomed” ✌️✌️✌️

17 hours ago

Johan ***************

I do worry about road-tripping to Laos for a few days - to Immigration Police that might look like border-running for extending 60 more days, that we have absolutely no interest in. Will not bribe.

It would be good to be able to decline getting more days than the previous visa-exempt entry allowed. Possible?

18 hours ago

Lewis ********

@Johan **************

completed this exact trip a few days ago at day 54 of a visa extension, took us 33 minutes from getting out of our car to getting back in.

No questions were asked at all.

There was a sign that said no more than 2 visa extensions were allowed in a year. This wasn't relevant to us as it was our second

16 hours ago

Viktoria *********

@Lewis *******

Which border crossing did you pass through?

6 hours ago

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Viktoria *********

Jonny *********

@Johan **************

you will not get new 60 days "road tripping" to Laos.. Just a heads up 👍🏻

16 hours ago

Johan ***************

@Jonny ********

Could you clarify this please? To my understanding exiting Thailand to Laos ends the visa exemption period, and when I reenter I get 60 more days regardless if I want more days or not?

5 hours ago

Angelo ***********

@Johan **************

Of course you get 60 days again. No idea what the parent is talking about. However you have to stay a few days (there is no official limit, but 7 should be okay), returning same day usually does not work anymore since about half a year or yearly a year.

4 hours ago

Johan ***************

@Angelo **********

We would want to make a 2-4 days roadtrip into Laos, but that looks a bit iffy now. Also, the river cruise from Chiang Rai would mean a very brief stay in Laos.

4 hours ago

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Johan ***************

John **********

@Johan **************

no. Your current visa exempt will finish as you exit Thailand and you get a new one on your return. If you are nowhere near your 60 day limit it won't be seen as a border run

17 hours ago

Johan ***************

@John *********

I agree that it should not, but it is a source of worry when firm rules have not been published. I will not risk it.

17 hours ago

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Johan ***************

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