Is there a limit to how often I can visit Thailand as a tourist?

@David ********

obtain a multi entry marriage visor you’ll be fine if not you have get a return visor

I have been in Thailand, consistently in and out, for 2.5 years all on Tourist Visa (Technically Visa free period). If I was stamped in for 30 days I applied for a 30 day extension and was never declined. I have never overstayed at any time. If I was stamped in for 60 days I took the 60 and no extension. I never buy a return ticket as I dont know exactly when I'm going back. I'd usually come back to Australia for a month or so, or Singapore for a couple weeks, one time Penang for 4 days. Last Thursday I was declined entry ,, was taken upstairs at CNX and put in a holding room, 3 staff outside ensuring I didn't do a runner. I was then handed an invoice for 10,330 thb, for my Scoot flight back to Singapore leaving at 1700 hrs that day. I was advised for me to be re-admitted to Thailand again I would require: 1. A visa from the Thai Embassy in Australia. 2. A return ticket. 3. Immediate access to 20,000 thb or cash to the value of. 4. Proof of residence (hotel address whatever.) TMR30. I had my photo taken standing between 2 paramilitary style, beret wearing chaps. I got the impression the Supervisor wanted a scalp. Nothing I said made any difference.

I hope this helps I know that it can get confusing but just stay within the rules and regulations and you should be alright

@Paul ******

stayed 29 days across February to March, stayed 7 weeks across end of July to early September, then 4 weeks end of November into December last year, didn’t have an issue.

It is definitely at the sole discretion of the I.O you encounter at the arrivals hall wherever you enter, but as others have mentioned, the I.O’s can see when you are keeping tourist movements as opposed to those the try to abuse the visa exempt system.

@Paul ******

Visa Exempt is the correct entry stamp for stays of that duration ;)