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Can I re-enter Thailand on a 60-day visa free entry after visiting Laos?

Visa Rules Visa Exempt Re-entry Thailand Thai Immigration Non-O Visa Travel to Laos Songkran Border Run

Jan 5, 2026

4 months ago

Gordon ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

If I arrive on a 60-day visa free entry,  can I visit Lao with my thai wife , for a few days and re-enter Thailand for my flight home to UK ?   ...Or will that be a problem because it will count as 2x60day visa free entries in first half of year?   

(I have been using non-O for 3 month stays over past 7 years, bug this time its just a short holiday around songkran)

Thanks for all advice

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring about the possibility of re-entering Thailand on a 60-day visa-free entry after a short visit to Laos with their Thai wife, specifically during Songkran. They express concern about whether this would count as two entries within the first half of the year, given their history of using a non-O visa for longer stays. Comments indicate that re-entering should be fine if it's their only visit, but emphasize that the amount of days spent in Thailand and travel patterns matter more than just the number of entries.

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Robert *********

Any experience with a METV on lao border ?

Can I walk over and return immediately or now have to send one night?

I prefer nong Kai to Vientiane.

To be clear I need no advise about visa exempt..thanks

4 months ago

Michael ********

@Robert ********

do a seperate question to group dont piggyback off other questions

4 months ago

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Michael ********

Its amount of days and travel pattern not amount of entries.

4 months ago

Johan ******************

The visa exempt is not only depending on how many times you use this bit it is amso the amount of days staying . If you only stay short time you can do more then 2 entries on visa exempt

4 months ago

Jill ***********

That will be your 2 entries for this year

4 months ago

Martyn ***********

@Jill **********

there is no 2 entries rule...

Michael ********

Wrong

Jill ***********

please explain. That is two entries, surely?

4 months ago

Michael ********

@Jill **********

its amount of days in country and travel patterns not amount of entries. Biggest tourists in Thailand are Malaysians. They come over for weekends shopping and doing stuff. Many people come over from Singapore for weekend visirs. I used to do it myself its cheaper than one night out in Singapore. This two entry limit is false information

4 months ago

Jill ***********

@Michael *******

thank you so much. I love dashing to Penang for a week when in situ in the South. Had thought that was now over with the 2 entry part being emphasised. Appreciate the info. Kapai.

4 months ago

Michael ********

@Jill **********

stupid dumb people with there facebook reels, instagrams etc etc spreading false info and then everyone repeating it

4 months ago

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Michael ********

Brandon ************

Should be fine if this is the only time you'll have spent in Thailand in 2026 on tourist entries.

4 months ago

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Brandon ************