Can I extend my 60-day family visa in Thailand for an additional 30 days for tourism reasons?

I believe that the OP has the answers needed for his question.

Thanks Tod for your helpful reply 😊

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normally you use all available extensions for the reason you're here (as in your case for tourism) before you switch reasons and get an extension for the visit thai family reason <- meaning you would have taken the 30 day extension FIRST, then switched reasons for the extension.

Dunno if they'll do it or not, all you can do is go back to the immigration office at Chaengwattana in section J and ask, worst case they'll say no, best case they'll let you do it

I think they did understand. There is no 30 day extension available for the 60 day visit family extension. Most immigration offices want you to get the 30 day tourism extension first for exactly this reason.

Usually, ChaengWattana has you apply for a 30-day tourism extension first, which is the same reason as your entry stamp, as a 60-day visit Thai family extension is a different reason from your entry.

As you are already on a 60-day family visit extension, they may or may not give you a 30-day TOURISM extension now.

All you can do is go to CW at the end of your current stamp and ask for a 30-day tourism extension and there is no downside. Just ask whether you can apply for a 30-day tourism extension now or not, as you haven't applied for it yet.

The worst thing is they say no, you are already on an extension for not-tourism. Then, you have to do a border bounce or visa run if you want to stay longer.