How often can I enter Thailand on a visa exemption without raising concerns?

Exactly

@Martin ********

nah, there's alot of misinformation out .

I just came in December 2nd.

They're cutting back on people that are making border runs and live here.

Tourism visa.

@Tony *******

Wow I thought it was just 2 visits a year now on normal tourist visa

I am fortunate to have a sister in law, a lifetime higher up in the civil service anti-corruption agency in Chaing Mai. Her friends in government including in

immigration are all English speakers as well, and they have told me the purported aims of the new law are rooted in raising new revenue to replace China visitor losses since COVID and rid themselves illegal businesses violating labor and visa law and squeezing Thai jobs.

Regulating the boarder runners with long term stays on short visas is being eliminated with the discretion of the airport IO personnel.

Violence, crime and lawbreaking from visa holders is also bothersome and costs them excessively in police and judicial matters.

Collecting tax revenue from legal long term visa holders who are working digitally is viewed positively for a future state revenue and is being facilitated they hope.

@Pelle *********

i live here as well, but I never had the chance to be close friend to any officer although I speak Thai. It probably depends where you live in Thailand and/or have a Thai spouse

Thanks. I’m doing my own research.

My sister in law is a highly placed civil servant in Chiang Mai.

She informs me from her immigration sources of the overall Thai intent with the new changes is seeking to weed out and deny low spenders as much as IO can make that determination at airports.

The frequent boarder runners who abuse short term visas to stay longer are first on the list.

Then those who abuse rentals with 8 to a room in places like Pattaya or sleep on beach and spend little money.

The objective is revenue from tourism.

Troublemakers in the low budget hostel/hotels who cause trouble requiring police attention with excess drinking or fighting or abuse of prostitution trade are likely to be deported and denied future entry.

I advocated for a small $20 fee with the 60 day visa to raise money and leave the low spenders alone since they fill a niche for local low price lodging and food places.

Gaining tax revenue or banking deposits serves a goal for Thai govt also so that nomads that can earn and stay longer and pay tax are being courted.

Russian and Israelis and Indians operating illegal business against law and visa status are in for the biggest prosecution and tracking from immigration.

Just what I hear from Thai citizens with influence and ability to make decisions.

Not everyone will be happy.

Some will benefit and some will no longer be living long term cheaply in Thailand

Were there any couples or individuals with dreadlocks and looking tattered and not clean?

@Nirav *****

oh yes , everything is in place 😊 thank you ! Enjoy your vacation !

Ok thanks mate , that’s cheaper than using an agent , it’s through the BOI yes ?