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Can a traveler extend their stay in Thailand by using multiple land border runs consecutively on a 30-day stamp?

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Could a guy fly in on a 30 day stamp, extend, land border run, extend, land border run, extend, all consecutively?...in the same year, of course. I know someone who has done the first four months and is wanting to do one more land border run. Thanks!

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The discussion revolves around whether it's feasible for a traveler to continually extend their stay in Thailand by making multiple land border runs after entering on a 30-day stamp. One commenter recounts their experience of doing this for a year purely through land entries, while another warns that relying on this method could lead to issues with customs and suggests obtaining an actual tourist visa instead.

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Depends on how much the customs officer on any particular entry likes the look of you. Your friend is probably better off getting an actual tourist visa. He'll run into trouble using his current method eventually.

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Before I did this for a year. Only by land all.

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