Do I need a tourist visa for multiple short trips to Thailand in one year?

I have been in on a visa exempt 3 times within 12 months. No problem. The rule in Thailand is no rules. Up to them at immigration

Please provide your "now Im hearing" and we will advise.

I am Travelling SE Asia, with Thailand as my base. Trust me, your info is incorrect.

What you SHOULDN'T be doing is trying to live in Thailand on tourist visa/visa exemption. But even then it would probably take more than 2 trips for them to say something.

But it IS only 2 LAND border entries per calendar year.

Total BS

That’s not true, people are getting confused. There is only one 2 entry limits and that’s via LAND BORDERS on visa exemption.

3-4 short trips in a year arriving by air will be absolutely no problem on visa exemption

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your email.

You may enter Thailand on a visa exemption scheme if you hold a UK/Irish passport holder. (30 days without a visa, Only 2 times per year) proof with any onward ticket or return ticket.

We accept visa applications for all passport holders who are permanent residents and current location in the UK/Ireland,

please select the United Kingdom on the online application and submit it to the Thai Embassy in London. Proof with confirmation of a flight detail from the UK/ Ireland to Thailand.

Mate I had it confirmed from Thai embassy London 2 flights a year. I got pulled up and so have a lot of people I know. When I go back to England I'll make the correct visa. Up to you what you do and as for international agreements, try pointing them out to a Thai immigration officer at Bangkok airport and you'll get the answer "I don't care" just as I did

Most are hearing this from actual immigration agents at the airport. I personally was told get a visa next time, or you're not coming back in.(all my in and outs by air) I got the visa, then after a few trips was questioned as to why I spend so much time here...uh, because I can, according to the visa lol. In most cases, people coming, like you are, minimal stays, a few times a year, and HAVE an exit ticket, they don't give too much of a second look. For those staying for longer periods of time, and coming very often, with short times between exit and entrance, you would be doing yourself a favor to get a visa. Nobody is guaranteed entry, under any circumstances, unless they are a Thai native. There is a lot of conflicting information, and stories, that continue to confuse everyone. In reality, both ends are telling the truth, based off their personal experience with immigration agents.

People talk bullshit and think they know everything 😴

WRONG ! Either you didn't listen carefully or the info was wrong altoghether... Only 2 LAND BORDER visa runs PER CALENDER year is the rule, flying in not restricted.

I been here 5 times since August last year each time staying 4 weeks each visit and 6 weeks at Xmas time

Where are people hearing this stuff?

Hearing from WHERE?? Nothing has changed.