How do visa exempt entries work in Thailand for 2026?

I believe you’re correct. Dad used to say that you can get your information from the horse’s mouth or the other end. Thanks for the information.

@Periklis **************

You should not rely on a wrong assortment given to you by a misinformed Immigration officer.

You should refrain from thinking in terms of "calendar year".

I would rather say that all visa-exempt stays within the recent "1-year period" will be taken into consideration when you attempt several visa-exempt entries or several applications to an extension

Just think about it mathematical:

WHY would they really count in "calendar year"?

This would allow you 157 days BEFORE New Year, and 157 more days AFTER New Year, totaling in a 304-days consecutive visa-exempt holiday inside Thailand.

304 days of a holiday without a visa? Really?

The mind boggles.

It is not accurate that the Thai Immigration counts in "calendar years". Never ever.

It won't make much sense. With absolute certainty, the count is “per one-year period”

@Periklis **************

you can ask EVERY visa advice expert of ALL the Thailand visa advice groups, and you will receive they very same reply from everyone: There is no reset !

@Periklis **************

there is no "reset". This is the usual BS from some stvpid misinformed Immigration officer. 🤣 😀 🤣 Or something you asked got lost in translation 😅

@Dan ******

apparently that notice is not accurate. It has been suggested in other posts that there is no reset on Jan 1st as this would allow tourists to time it to receive over 300 days per year in Thailand with 2 x 60 days + extensions per year.