My family and I just recently got approved for 60 day tourist visas. To get an extension, do we do border jumps or do we go through an agent? And since we have actual visas and didn't come through on a visa exempt, how many times can we do border jumps before we have to stay out for an extended amount of time before coming back in?
TLDR : Answer Summary
To extend your 60-day tourist visa in Thailand, you should visit your local immigration office rather than attempting border jumps or hiring an agent. A standard extension of 30 days can be obtained directly at the office for a fee of 1900 THB. After this extension, if you leave Thailand, you can re-enter and receive another 30-day visa exempt entry, which can also be extended for another 30 days. However, remember that you are allowed only two visa exempt entries by land border each calendar year, while air entries may not have an official limit but could be subject to scrutiny by immigration officers based on your travel history.
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