How many times can you do a border run to Thailand?

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

wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all just go from country to country without doing anything? But, the world doesn’t work like that!

@Lawrence ****

it doesn't work like that indeed. Countries have entry rules. Thailand is even on the easier side of things.

@Ned *******

you can feel free to tell them to look at their own rule book. Wrong answer.

@Todd ********

The problem is that we all know how it works and who’s having the stamp in their hands.

@Todd ********

they don't care about the rule book of course its their office and make the rules.

@Stephen ********

I have been thru PoiPet a couple of times and had a little issue with our group once. It's the worst spot for people with bad history. They seem keen to deny entry. But fair enough. people i have been through with all had no issue at all. One did. Agree each office can make it's own rules. But they know two land entries per calendar year is the answer

@Brandon ***********

I apologize if I wasn’t clear— I meant if you were forfeiting your long-term visa a day before it expires and re-entering.

@Andrew ******

should be fine. Though expect some questions about why you're doing it when you're trying to leave

@Jonathan *************************

yeah, on my most recent bounce the IO, asked me if I could speak Thai, then asked why I’m entering Thailand, then said you’re not a tourist. He let me in but said I need to pursue a retirement visa.

@Lawrence ****

If you've got a long-term visa, that's different.

As long as you always get a re-entry permit before you leave, then there are no restrictions on re-entry, as far as I'm aware.

The exception being ed visas. There have been people trying to re-enter on an ed visa, only to be questioned about what they were doing outside Thailand when they were supposed to be studying.

Denied re-entry, even - even with a letter from their school detailing why they were outside the country, and even after the boss of their school was on the phone with the imm officer.

@Jonathan *************************

Of course, we all know this. Just pointing out the facts rather than the speculation!