Just a quick question please - does the 6 months per year stay in Thailand start at the beginning of each year, ie January through December or is it in a any 12 months period ie from April through March?. Thank you in advance.
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The 6-month stay limitation for visitors in Thailand is based on the validity of the entry stamp in the passport, rather than a strict calendar year (January to December). This means that the stay can be calculated based on any 12-month period from the date of entry. It is important for expats to understand that their stay begins upon passing through immigration and ends upon exiting, which allows for potential long-term residency as long as they adhere to the visa regulations.