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Can you still only get a 30-day extension once in 12 months followed by a 7-day extension in Thailand?

Ken **********
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Does it still stand that you can only do a 30 day extension once in 12 months followed by a 7 day
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The discussion revolves around whether the 30-day extension for visas in Thailand can still only be granted once in a 12-month period, followed by a 7-day extension. Responses indicate that while it was a guideline, it has not officially changed and is still applicable, primarily meant to allow travelers time to leave the country if their extension is denied.
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James **********
James **********
It never did stand
Graham ******
Graham ******
James Mitchell but it is used especially with a second land boder entry
James **********
James **********
Graham Seal guess that depends on the immigration and how strict they are.
Colin **********
Colin **********
As it stands, the 7 day is to enable you to leave.
John **********
John **********
That was more of a guideline issued to immigration officers than anything else but I haven't heard of it changing so assume it's still the case
Herve *********
Herve *********
@John *********
not really. It was a new rule and applied to all. This is why a 7 day extension came instead to allow you time to leave.
John **********
John **********
@Herve ********
that 7 day stamp is a somewhat different thing. It's existed for a long time and is to allow you time to leave the country when you are denied an extension, it's not itself an extension
Ant ***********
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