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How Does Immigration Count Days Stayed on Visa Exemptions Compared to Land Border Crossings?

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Wanted to ask if Immigration, when counting days stayed in country, consider days stayed on visa exemption extensions more egregious than days from land border crossings?

I know all is at discretion of I/O in front of you, but wanted to ask if anyone has an opinion on this subject. Thanks in advance.

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The post discusses whether Thai Immigration views days spent on visa exemption extensions more negatively than days spent due to land border crossings. Community responses indicate that immigration records are comprehensive and entries are tracked irrespective of the mode of entry, emphasizing the importance of having the appropriate visa for the intended duration of stay.

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i arrived 12 Aug 2015 and left 8 jan 2019 for a border run,

second border run 4 April 2019,

left 4 Jul 2019 for 2 days to apply visa at Savannakhet

did border run 30 Sep 2019 and 23 Dec 2019.

You may count the days inside Thailand.

There are people stamped inside Thailand for 1 year, there are people getting 1 year Extension of Stay,

There is NO maximum days you can stay inside Thailand.

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Your entire history is on the computer screen upon any entry. Coupled with face recognition software and fingerprinting, Thai Immigration knows who you are and any passports you have used...including holders of dual passports.

It makes no difference if you enter by land or air...your history is yours.

And it best one have the correct visa for their planned stay in Thailand.

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