Can I obtain a new METV 3 months after using my last extension on a prior METV?

The possibility of obtaining a new Multi-Entry Tourist Visa (METV) three months after using the last extension on a prior METV is uncertain and depends on the discretion of the Thai embassy. While one commenter notes that immigration may view a return to Thailand after spending considerable time there as a tourist unfavorably, another shares a past experience of transitioning from METV to a single-entry tourist visa without issues.