Do Canadians need a visa to enter Thailand if they plan to stay longer than 30 days?

Yes I just got 60 days. Am flying to Thailand on Monday.

I would apply for tourist visas it’s cheaper and if less than 60 days no day spent at immigration extending at 1900 baht per person

Plan a full wasted day if you want to extend. Do tourist visas in advance… better

Just get your visas for the entire trip

You must show onward flights to leave from Thailand if you are asked.

It's more airlines to ask before you check-in at the departure airport to ask for proof of onward flights than the Thai immigration at the arrival. But you need to check the airline policy on your own.

As Canadian passport holders, you can enter Thailand on visa-exempt for 30 days and it's eligible for a 30-day tourism extension for 1,900 baht at the local immigration office ONCE.

As a rule, you are supposed to have a tourist visa (TR or Single Entry Tourist Visa, SETV) if you plan to stay more than 30 days.

Having SETV gives you:

- 60 day 59 night stay on entry to Thailand, also eligible for an additional 30 days extension

- no need to use a half to one day at the immigration office to apply for tourism extensions

- the official fee for a SETV is cheaper than for an extension

- less hassle at the airport check-in

The decision is yours.