Can farangs really do border runs in Thailand indefinitely?

there are services in which you can technically do it but when you leave and re-enter the country, esp. through Bangkok, passport control (obviously) don't like this and you'll likely face a lot of questions... better to go for DTV or ed visa

You think you could stay in Thailand indefinitely when entries were not specifically limited only by air?

Ok so based on what was being said about being able to do more border runs now I decided to go to the Cambodia boarder and see what the visa agents there say as this would be my third time this year, and so if they say can I would do and if say cannot I would book to go out by air for a couple of days, the border agent said yes can do, the price is now 3k baht up from 2k but still fair price (includes the 1400 Cambodia visa fee), so I went through and back with them and after my Thai side stamp back in an IO officer asked me if I had contacted anyone at the border that day which I had not, he then checked my stamp and said ah ok you get 60 day now and can do again in 60 day, I said ok so can do many many now and he said yes, so as that was direct from an IO I would say that for a while atleast the two times has been removed, but I do think it may come back and as others have said it is always at the discretion of the IO if you get in and so I agree that border bounces should not be relied upon, however while talking about this with a friend it did occur to me that if someone is now in Thailand for more than 180 days they maybe asked to fill out a tax form, so in a way a higher limit to bounces would maybe encourage younger (remote working) people to stay longer and become tax liable and so it could bring in more funds for Thailand so that maybe a consideration, but I for one am now trying to get stuff together for the DTV.

Since August 2023, I’ve stayed in Thailand for 9 months on 3 different tourist visas . In between all visits I spent time in my country :) . Never had any questions asked. It’s best to be prepared for potential questions, such as proof of funds and hotel bookings . Based on things I’ve heard from other people, they will usually give you a warning before not letting you in . It’s just best to be prepared and in some cases better to just get a visa you need .

I'm new to all this visa carry on but I've got a question for the group.

Who do I contact (telephone and/or emsil) to arrange my thai girlfriend to visit UK. I've been to Thailand loads of times and plan to settle there next year

According to an Immi officer, you can do the 60 days stay without limits/year.

See the Bangkok Post report about this subject.

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@Gunnar *****

, it is not true. You can only do border crossing twice a year but for air travel you can travel in and out of Thailand as many times as you want.

try it and you'll get a great surprise 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Yes you can until they stop you. Maybe lucky you can get through 10 times and get stop on the 11 times.

Unlimited is a bad choice of wording, the previous visa exempt land entry limit has been removed. Now land entries are treated the same as air entries

It’s up to the IO if he feels you spent too much time in Thailand on exempt stamps you will be denied entry

Border run habit a.k.a Russian roulette

Thousands people live there for years using "visa run".

I’ve been 3 times on tourist visa in the last 6 months. The first visit I overstayed my visit for 17 days. On my 2nd and 3rd visit they stopped me and asked me tonnes of questions. Almost didn’t let me in 😂

New visa eliminates that need to bend rules. And puts visa services effectively out of business for many nations.

just get DTV no need for unnecessary border runs.

Yes, and no.

There is no limit written into law about how many times you can enter Thailand without a visa now.

You cannot stay in Thailand as long as you want. Once your pattern no longer matches that of a tourist (visa exempt is a tourist entry) the immigration officers will start pulling you aside and questioning you for 1 or more hours and warning you that you cannot live in Thailand without a long term visa. Whether this happens the 3rd time you enter Thailand or the 7th time you enter Thailand, no one can tell you. It's up to each individual immigration officer. Most people have started to experience problems entering Thailand after spending 5-6 months in the country.

Not true.