Can I use multiple passports to extend my stay in Thailand beyond the visa exemption limits?

For those who want to stay in Thailand for up to 5 years, there is now a way. But just remember using this system will likely make you to be requited to pay Thai, tax.

I would assume that you will eventually be caught out misusing two passports, when they take your fingerprints at the borders.

A red flag will come up. And in the worst case, you can not only be refused entry, but also could get banned for a couple of years. So better BEWARE of your actions!

And what’s left to say about that little phrase “unlimited visa-exempt entries” ?

The phrase „unlimited visa-exempt entries by air” never held what it promised.

In the past, at a certain point, let’s say on the third attempt of doing a consecutive visa-exempt entry, on all airports you got pulled aside and questioned about your true intentions.

And you got warned that this would be the last time they allow you to enter without a visa that fits your purpose.

So pray tell, why would it have changed to “unlimited 60-days visa-exempt entries”? Based on only ONE report of a Filipino traveller about what he experienced at a Laos land border?

Why would now begin to think, that the phrase “unlimited” actually means unlimited entries by air and by land?

Each entry is still granted upon discretion of the Immigration officer at the border.

If an Immigration officer decides that you have stressed the visa-exempt entry long enough and “misused” it for achieving a longstay, there goes your “unlimited” down shit creek

I don’t want to put Tod Daniels’ assumptions onto a gold scale, but if you ask me, time will tell that your “unlimited entries” can indeed reach a final stage

Wait, how many land versus air entries do you get in 1 year? I'm going to embassy in Laos to get my non b visa, but in case anything goes wrong, I want to make sure I'll get back in? I've already entered twice by air this year 😪. It's so confusing

I'm pretty sure that wouldn't work since they have your biometrics and they would refer to the same person, but is only my opinion, I might be wrong.

It’s a legality question and as long as you’re using the system without breaking any laws…what’s the problem? U know…like border runs!

My god..

You can also obtain a Russian passport and get 90 days visa exemption...No limit to 'creativity'

I have two passports, and I opened a bank account in Thailand with one of them many years ago but stopped using that passport as it was older and more worn out.

Years later and I have mostly used my second passport since then, and when I tried to go into Bangkok Bank on my last visit to Thailand they wouldn’t serve me unless I was stamped into Thailand on the passport I opened the bank account with.

(Stupid policy considering I had both passports with all necessary stamps and proof of ID/Blue Book etc but that’s another story lol)

So naturally on my next visit I tried to use my first passport to enter so I could access my account, and I was immediately flagged, dragged into a room, and threatened with deportation for what they perceived as me trying to do exactly what you just said.

Even after explaining that my only intention was to be able to access my bank account, they refused to recognise my first passport and only stamped me in on my second passport.

Moral of the story, having two passports doesn’t matter, your fingerprints and your face are the same and you’ll get flagged.

You can fly in from your country as many times as you want.

@Garry ************

could you please tell me/us where it says that with the "new" visa exemption you can only enter 2x a year? Thank you.

@Tony ********

may I ask you as well where it says that land border/visaruns are no more limited? TIA

Absolutely you can do that! Don't forget to change your facial biometrics and fingerprints before you do it! 😂.

Passports contain biometrics. Thai immigration uses biometrics. They can tell you are one person with two passports

Where does it say you can only enter 2x a year with the new 60 day visa exemption.

When they made it unlimited across land borders

It doesn't matter how many sessions you have, the rules apply regardless. Fingerprints and facial photographs identify the person in question. There will probably be many questions at IM if you try to enter the country with different passports

Doesn't matter how many passports, unless you have 2 sets of finger prints, they will red flag you after 6 months

The question is irrelevant as there is no "2x per year."

Previously visa exempt was limited to 2x per year at a land border and no limit by air. Now the land border provision appears to be gone as well.

Regardless of that, you cannot stay long term in Thailand on short term stays. They see your entire history when they take your fingerprints and after you've spent so many months in Thailand and leave and return continuously, you'll be stopped and questioned about what you think you are doing. At that point you'll likely either be warned to get a long term visa and allowed to enter one more time, or you'll be denied entry for abusing tourist entries while trying to live in Thailand.