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Can I do another border run in Thailand after using my initial visa exemption and returning from Laos?

Jan 29, 2025
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John *******
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I arrived in Thailand in October and was given the standard 60 day exemption and then went to Laos for a week and returned to Thailand to get another 60 day exemption, but I am wondering if I can do another boarder run or do I need to go to immigration and settle for a 30 day extension
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The user is inquiring about the feasibility of performing another border run in Thailand after already using multiple 60-day visa exemptions. Several commenters provide insights, noting that while it's possible to do another border run, there's a limit to how many times it can be done annually, and a pattern of frequent border runs could raise suspicion with immigration officials. Some suggest opting for a 30-day extension initially instead of risking another border run.
Mohammed **********
Need to give the border guards a super good wank off. Trust me they don't last 40 seconds when it's consensual
William ******
When you max out your 60, get another 60 and max it out, then try for another it kinda looks like you're trying g to live here on visa exemptions. It's just a matter of time till you are called on it. They want you to get a proper visa if you want to stay long term.
Kenneth **********
Only allowed 2 border runs in any one year
Mark *******
It's now three Kenneth. Have just returned from my third in 2024.
David **********
Extension is guaranteed, another entry is not.
Pertti *************
If live here and why not get legit visa?
Kool *******
So far you have a pattern of being a tourist. Keep that pattern going by visiting a different country for a week, or two, then returning, and not getting the 30 day extensions. There are lots of countries around, and close to, Thailand that you can do it for years. Lots of tourists base out of Thailand, Bangkok specifically, when visiting other countries in South East Asia. Keep the pattern of a tourist, not someone trying to stay here long term as a tourist.
Garry ******
@Kool ******
I did 40 days and out to Japan for 12 days. After my flight back to BKK they sent me to the interogation room. Maybe because I'm came from not a rich country with weak passport.

The senior officer lady in the room look at my passport and asked on my job and salary, I gave her my work contract and after a few minutes of chat she said i don't know why they sent me there and escorted me to an empty counter to stamp me in. Was an interesting experience.
John *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Kool ******
good point- thanks
John *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
If I decide to do another boarder run can I exit Thailand on the day my visa exemption expires or go the day before?
Bart **************
@John ******
the last date you can go is the date that's stamped in your passport. They already take a day off from the supposed 60, you don't need to do that yourself.
Henrik *****
Go when you please, but first use the 30 day extension before go border running.

Better to get a warning, when you are still inside Thailand, than getting it at the border.

Simply comply with the visa system, if you want to stay long time in Thailand, use a long term visa option, if only want to stay for a short time, use the short time ( tourist ) option.
John *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thanks for the update everyone
Gregor **********
@John ******
be prepared to get pulled aside, inquired, warned not do try it again too soon, and being made to show the famous three proofs (cash, accomodation, onward travel)
Mauro **********
All foreigners are allowed to do a Visa Run twice a year
Henrik *****
The 2 run limit was removed
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2024 at the same time as the DTV was introduced.

Unfortunaly it has made it less transparent, when enough is enough to first be warned, and then if doing further attemps to milk the immigration system is done, then be rejected.
Nigel **************
@Mauro *********
stop spreading completely FALSE information.
Aake **********
Suzene *****
Have a ticket out as proof that you are not staying beyond.
Stephen *******
Went nong khai couple weeks back second border bounce got taken in supervisors office he just kept shaking his head shouting why you stay Thailand long time lucky my missis was with me eventually calls her in she spoke to him and he stamped my passport let me go told me don't come back nong khai about 80 % of people where sent to office or to pay money to get in to Thailand. Only my second time never done before won't again.
Tom *******
@Stephen ******
I had the same but not taken to supervision office, only severe ticking off, not chancing it again going to use agent in pattaya Cambodia run,
Luc ************
All depends on the IO.
Marcels *********
both is possible. there is always no guarantee if u do a border run that they will let u in. but rarely happens and mostly to people who did this way more pften than u did
Poppy *********
Extend your stay for 30 days initially. If you need to stay longer than that, you can then do a border run.
Graham ******
Use a border bounce agency if you want another 60 day stamp
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