Do I need a visa for a three-week stay in southern Thailand after multiple entries?

Thailand visa rules reentering Thailand tourist visa visa for long stays land entry immigration advice

Nov 15, 2024

2 days ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello! I am getting conflicting information about reentering Thailand and was wondering if anyone could help. 

I entered Thailand from Cambodia on 15th September 2024 by car to fly from Bangkok to Indonesia. 

I entered again from Malaysia by car 29th October 2024 to travel the North of Thailand for 11 days. 

I am in Laos now and would like to go to the south of Thailand for around three weeks. Will I need a visa for this if I’d like to stay for that long? Online it says different things; that I’d have to fly instead of enter by car, or apply for a tourist visa, or simply that when I arrive I have 60 days. 

Any help appreciated. 

Thank you!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user seeks clarification on whether a visa is needed for a three-week stay in southern Thailand after multiple entries from Cambodia and Malaysia. The answers indicate that as long as the user is flying into Thailand, they should be fine and can receive a 60-day visa upon arrival. There is reassurance that the previous rule capping land entries at two per year has been lifted, and suggestions include preparing a travel itinerary to present at immigration if questioned.

Grace ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you so much to the helpful people who took the time to reply with something kind and useful. I really appreciate it! Enjoy your weekends.

16 hours ago

Bart **************

Land entries are no longer capped at two per calendar year.

2 days ago

David ********

No problem it's clear you are traveling so you are tourist. Visa history suggests that. Have fun enjoy the south of Thailand

2 days ago

Luc ************

The 2 times a year rule by land has gone so it's all up to the IO where you show up. But you will be fine.

2 days ago

Bob ********

Immigration are checking for serial overstayers, from what you have stated on here they wont be worried about you, just in case you get questioned have a prepared Itinerary you can show them. I have been coming and going for 50 yrs occasionally I get asked. I use the Tripit app, and just show the my projected trip details. Good luck

2 days ago

Shakoor *****

You will be fine as long as you are flying in

2 days ago

Bart **************

@Shakoor ****

but it isn't necessary, which is what he asked.

2 days ago

Shakoor *****

@Bart *************

choosing to provide the path of least resistance. And ease of access

a day ago

Bart **************

@Shakoor ****

no, you are only misleading. The question is whether entering by car is okay and it is, it yields the exact same resistance as flying.

a day ago

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Bart **************

Wayne *********

We will take a guess about what country passport you have and say you get 60 days

2 days ago

Grace ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Wayne ********

oh sorry, uk passport! So it doesn’t make a difference that I’ve already been to Thailand twice since September?

2 days ago

Wayne *********

@Grace *******

all entry depends on the Immigration officer your standing in front of when you arrive. Thailand does not have any restriction on how many times you fly into Thailand. The 2 entries by land was lifted when they started offering the 60 days exempt instead of the 30 days.

2 days ago

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Wayne *********

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