Is crossing the Mae Sai border back to Thailand a valid way to reset a multiple entry tourist visa?

You can get Sidegra (generic viagra) in CM for 100 baht - I wouldnt trust anything you buy in Tachilek :)

Hi Tod, does this practice of stamping in and out still work? I was advised by Chiang Mai immigration office that it’s recommended to stay a night in Mae Sai as officers there are cracking down visa-bouncers.

Definitely heed

@Robert ******

's advice. you need to time that last border bounce to be just prior to or on the "enter before" date on the VISA itself. That's the only way to get 8 months out of it, and then the 30 day extension on the last entry takes you to 9 months total.

Nice counting by Dave, but make sure the third entry must be made just before or on the last day of Valid Until/Enter before date on the Visa.

enter and get 60.

border bounce and get 60 more.

border bounce again for another 59.

border bounce for 60 more.

extend for 30.

Total time in country = 9 months.

On an METV just border hop. They don't count against your 2-per-year limit and often it is cheaper than paying the b1900 for the visa extension.

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OP - yes, out and back on the same day is OK.

You will get a fresh 60 when you re-enter.

The only time you need to worry about an extension is at the end of the visa lifespan.

By the way you need to do it at an immigration office, not at the border crossing.

If you are in Chiang Mai go to the immi office there.

You will need to fill a visa extension application form,

download here

Also bring with you

2 passport sized photos

Copy of passport photo page

Copy of visa and visa stamp

Copy of your immigration departure card

1900 baht

Depending on where you are they ask for hotel booking and flight out of the country.. I have never been asked though.

No benefit in extending @ 1,900 Baht a time until the final entry. Make sure you come back on the final entry the day before the visa expires for 60 days stamp, and then you can extend that for 30 days. That way you actually get 9 months in Thailand on your 6-month visa.

Thanks Tim

If you have a real 6 month visa than every 2 month you can extend per 60 days total of 9 months depending on your actual entree date you arrive in Thailand.

Hey Mike . Im on Tao .I also have a multiple entry 6month visa. Can i extend @ samui after 2months for 1 month . Then do a burma bounce at andaman club . Stay another 2 months in Tao then extend in samui again after 2 months for 1 month . Total 6months . Then potentially do it all a 3rd time ?

Kinda repeating what you said but just confirming