i've been seeing so many people saying that they come to thailand on 60 day visa exemption then leave for a few days then come back and get another 60 day visa exemption!
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Many expats are curious about the practice of entering Thailand on a 60-day visa exemption, exiting for a short period, and then re-entering for another visa exemption. While this is possible, it's important to note that immigration officers may grow suspicious if travelers frequently use this method, potentially limiting future entries. Some suggest obtaining a 30-day extension before leaving for another country, which may be a safer route for those planning extended stays. Additionally, there are long-term visa options available for expats, such as retirement visas or the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), which offers longer stays with fewer restrictions on border runs.
I have done it 4 times this year but I’m always out for at least 30 days and overall I’m out of Thailand more than I’m in Thailand.
But the real answer unfortunately is YMMV.
Too many is defined only in the mind of your particular immigration officer.
Eddie **********
Borderline
Max 2 time per year with car/taxi
Buss/boat
Roman ********
I just went ahead and got a DTV visa. Required:
1. Cost USD B$400
2. You do have to show that you’re working for a company, that you have at least $15,000 in the bank.
3. the place to stay in Thailand.
They did ask me for a copy of my current tax returns from the IRS .
The entire process took about five weeks total . 
Reason why I got this visa is it is a multiple entry visa good for five years and you could stay in Thailand six months per visit. This is a good visa because if something happens and your current plans, do not work out with whomever you are staying with in Thailand. You could always move out and stay somewhere else on your own. You don’t have to leave when the relationship breaks up. You can just simply go to Bangkok or wherever and get yourself a house or an apartment for under $500 a month and live like a local. And also you don’t need a two way ticket 
Gigi ****
What about using 2 different passports alternatively to enter ?
. .you should not believe in everything a visa agent tells you . . . . . . the REAL answer is, you can do as many border runs without a visa, UNTIL the Immigration officer at the border says "NO, this was the last time, you are misusing the visa-exempt entry as a means for longstay"
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Lisa **************
I just got back from Cambodia Monday overnight toyesterday. Been doing it for a year. Cambodia 3 times and Malaysia 2 twice
My husband and I are thinking of moving to Thailand can we come and get a long term visa without having to leave and come back for extension. Can we come and get a visa to live only? Please and thank you.
Apply for a Non-immigrant O visa in your country.This gives you 90 days .Then convert to retirement visa in Thailand .You have to immediately open a bank account and deposit baht800k each.This amount must remain in account for 2months before applying for retirement visa.Cost is 1900 baht.
you mean in Vietnam or returning. Both were fine. We left again recently at about 45 days into our second 60 day stay to attend a conference in a neighbouring country and came back 5 days later and got a new 60 day stamp but we are leaving after 35 days anyway so not issue. The immigration person on return into BKK did ask when we were leaving but that was all. We are going to apply for the DTV next time we leave
they sent my son back to Malaysia. Where is currently waiting for Visa approval trying to get back in. In Malaysia, he was greeted by a bunch of security guards yelling at him as if he is a criminal. Not fun for an 19 yr old. Insane!
I’m only posting this because had we known this in the beginning, Would’ve pushed harder for a Visa before he left.
On the new DTV, is there a service someone will take your passport to Cambodia or something get it stamped and bring it back for you if you’re not physically able to travel for it?
No - it’s a Visa that allows you to stay up to 180 days (6mo) and can apply for a 180 day extension… unlimited entry, 5 year visa.
What I do it take vacations and each time you come back your 180 days starters over. I would never need to pay for an extension I’ll rather pay for a mini vacation.
No more than 3-4 times per year , normally....it depends on how weak up an immigration officer
Wylie *******
You only do that if you don't know you can go to immigration and get a 30 day extension for 1900 baht. Then you do a border bounce and can get another 60+30 days. You can only do that for so long though before immigration may start to think you're trying to live here on visa exempt and will tell you to get a long term visa and/or deny you entry.
Davide *********
I'm on it! For 2 months, I did the extension for another 30 days (total 90 days). I will be traveling to Vietnam for a weekend vacation and then go back and hopefully get another 2-month stamp.
, in my experience, getting the extension was not as quick as people always say. I am in Chiang Mai, so perhaps it could be different in another city. Bring with you the TM30, check that all the information in it matches, print a copy of your 2-month stamp on your passport and another copy of your main page with the photo and information, 1 passport-type photo with a blue or white background (I cannot remember if it's 3cm x 2cm.. you can see this on the form TM7), your physical passport, and 1900 baht. Don't forget to bring your own pencil because you will need one to complete another form, the TM7. You can get this one at the immigration office, usually at the entrance; grab one and fill it out, do all this with enough time, dont wait until last day.
if I have a ticket , return in three months and not have a visa for the last 30 days…( as we get 60 days on landing ) the airline will not let me board . I need to either have an ongoing ticket after 60 days or a visa for longer stay in Thailand arranged before I fly .
I've lived in Thailand for 10 years on OA long stay retirement visa for which I had to have TGIA approved health insurance. I already had a good health insurance but the company wasn't part of TGIA group. I went to Cambodia to void my OA visa and back same day. On return to Thailand I had 60 day visa exempt stamp. After 30 days I applied for and was given 90 day Non O visa. I needed to show 800,000 baht had been in a Thai bank for 3 months prior to my Non O application.I shall apply for Non O 1 year extension at the end of November on grounds of retirement.
just in case, yes, I have my ticket flight back home activated. I just postponed it until January.. but still there and is the first time that I am doing this, I am working remotely so I will be happy if the allow me to stay here for xmas and eve year.
not true It's the traveler not the airline. If a country gives you a visa you have until that time to leave. You can leave via any means and maybe earlier or later. Apply extension whatever.