Can I Do a Border Hop for a Visa Extension in Thailand and What Should I Expect?

what makes me think is she writes about being given 30 days exempt on SEP 11 thru OCT 11 then extended until NOV 11 . . this just cannot be the correct date she got permitted. The day of entry is already counted as day number 1 and OCT 10 was the 30th day. The count continues at OCT 11 as the first day and ends with NOV 9 as day number 30! She should check the stamps in her passport for the exact date her stay is valid until, so she does not accidentally slip into overstay. As another poster already has stated, she is probably permitted until NOV 9 , not until NOV 11

"Is it 100% guaranteed that I will get the 30 days? ". No guarantees but likely you will get the 30 days.. You improve your chances by having all the documents they may ask for; funds (20K thb - I think).. I never know which border crossing will ask for what, frankly I usually fly.. But I always travel with 20,000 thb, proof of accomondation (rental agreement/lease), and onward travel (bus ticket to some where else.

I understand Lao to be very easy to get visa (did a few myself). You can pop-over Thursday morning return Friday afternoon with 60 days (that can be extended an additional 30 days). If denied the visa (unlikely) you can still cross over and get a 30 day exempt.

There is no reason to panic you have time to figure things out.

I havel been here 6 months. Had original 30 day permit when expired got 30 day extention in patong when that expired flew to penang then returned with another 30 day tourist pass.

When that expired got another 30 day extention in patong. Just been back to penang with another tourist pass for 30 days.

Return flight to penang less than £100

Tourist extension in patong 1900 baht.

okay lets get this back on track. The O/O came into the country on a 30 day visa exempt entry and got one 30 day extension at the immigration office. Then they went back for another extension and seeing as you can only get ONE 30 day extension per entry (on a visa exempt or tourist visa) they were denied.

Now they want to stay longer and are asking about their options which are

bounce out and back into the country to get a 30 day visa exempt entry (which they can do TWO times a year by land)

OR

Go to a thai consulate in another country and BUY a single entry tourist visa (which would give them 60 days when they stamp into the country)

I agree with other posters that they can wait until this stamp is almost expiring before they leave the country so they don't lose any days.

Don't leave it until Nov 11th to leave - it will cost you 1,000 baht for a 2 day overstay. Nov 9th is your last legal day to stay. An "overstay" stamp in your passport is not the e d of the world, but just adds an element of doubt if you are doing a border bounce.

@Rupok *******

could you please suggest an alternative.

There are no second extension, 60 days tourist visa can be extended only for once.

Take a Valium and calm down yes you can do this

1) yes you can - 2) in Thailand nothing is guaranteed but yes usually u get it and its not a problem - .... wondering why you been asking for a second extension?!