How many times can you enter Thailand using the visa-exempt stamp without being questioned?

How many questions is too many to ask?

Do you need a visa for US citizens to go to Thailand ?

I do one month on/off for years. Never had a problem.

I've never overstayed or kicked the arse out of the system and so far never had a problem.

At least 22 obviously 🤣

This year there is no longer a limit, for visa exempt entry by air.

Visa Exempt limits:

By air: No set limit.

By land or sea: Travelers are limited to two visa-exempt entries per calendar year.

Siam Legal law firm is also quoted in the article, I also recall reading the official gov release early this year.

11

Atleast 10 times

I am in and out of Thailand all year on visa exempt.

I always fly First Class coming from Europe or First Class/ Business from Asia.I am dressed well.I go to fast track or diplomatic channel give immigration officer my boarding pass and passport never had a problem.Never asked any questions.

You just need to look the part ☠️

I have always done that. I had a terrible time at immigration yesterday. I was accused of working here! I don't. It was awful.

Typically you can visit Thailand for 180 days a year, before needing a long term visa. so coming every other month works fine until you bump the 180 days in the last month.

I am not worried about the immigration at all at this moment. Either you are not telling the truth here or your math does not add up...period.

Are you ok…

It's all up to the IO. In 2022, I was in Thailand "only" 4 times, 2x on Tourist Visa and 2x on Visa Exemption, for a total of 6 months (non continuous, always at least 1 month out of the country in-between visits). My first entry in 2023, the IO brought me to their supervisor and I was asked questions and told they did not believe I was there as a tourist anymore. They still let me in, but they warned me not to come back on another visa exemption or tourist visa or they wouldn't let me in next time. They said to come back on work visa or education visa. And they asked me to book a flight out on the spot for leaving max 44 days later (that was when visa exemption went from 30 to 45 days). I did end up going back on and ED Visa 11 months later, and had no issue when arriving.

So I think it's safe to say that you might have been lucky so far to come in 10 times without any question or issue. Be prepared for questions, with onward flight booked, hotels booked, an itinerary, money in an account you can show them easily and maybe even source of income outside Thailand. Anything that might help you prove you're not there for work or business.

Good luck!

I was stopped after 5 years, doing what you were doing. rotation. Was let in but with a comment in the passport stamp. Was told need visa next time.

Then it was only 30 days stay, not 60 like now .. you never know, maybe one day they stop you

There's no real answer to that besides what the IO you are going to stand in front of thinks about letting you in again. If it looks like you are trying to live in Thailand on visa exempt entries, you are getting stopped sooner rather than later. If it doesn't look that way at all, you might never even experience being questioned about it.

Entirely up to the individual officer.

There’s no limit. If immigration think you are abusing visa exemption then they will stop you. There’s no firm answer.

10 times 555

I have traveled to Thailand over 60 times in 30 years. Now I live here

@Abhishek ******

always have the 3 requirements for entry. Also advise you are a tourist sightseeing.

On a visitors VISA technically 4 times a year you can fly in and I think 2 times a year border crossing. It's really up to the agent anytime after that. If it's been working for you I wouldn't worry much about it. Worse case just get a DTV VISA or any other multiple entries VISA.

Tbf you aren’t doing anything wrong. You aren’t overstaying and no need for a tourist visa so hopefully you can continue to do so. I’m sure they only look for people abusing the system and overstaying etc

Be prepared. Have the cash ready. A flight onward. Hotels booked.

As many times as they let you. There's no answer more than this. Each immigration officer will make the decision when you are standing in front of them. The only policy that exists is that your entry is at the officer's discretion.