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Is the Special Tourist Visa (STV) still available for entry into Thailand as of January 2022?

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Hi I was hoping for some clarification. I will be entering thailand the middle to end of January. 

Is the STV still an option for a Visa! When reading through the Thai Embassy it says this ended September 30 of 2021 

Thank you.

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The user is seeking clarification on the availability of the Special Tourist Visa (STV) for entry into Thailand in January, noting that the Thai Embassy states it ended on September 30, 2021. A comment indicates that the STV was extended for another year and mentions that there are discussions available on the topic.

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No it was extended for a year. Read through topics to see lots of discussions about this visa. I have tagged your post STV to find easily

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