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Should I do a border bounce or seek an extension for my 30-day visa exemption in Thailand?

Visa Extension Visa Exemptions TM30 Form Thailand Immigration Border Bounce Expat Advice

Apr 7, 2018

8 years ago

Brett *********

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In a few weeks I need to either do a border bounce or get an extension to my visa exempt 30 days. My question is what's best? I do not have a completed TM30 and I am living with my gf family 25 minutes away. I don't want to get them in to trouble. I also have six 30 day exempt stamps since May last year. I am thinking extension but don't have the TM30

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The discussion revolves around whether to perform a border bounce or apply for an extension of a 30-day visa exemption in Thailand. The user is concerned about the absence of a TM30 form while staying with their girlfriend's family and mentions having utilized six visa exemption entries since May of the previous year. Comments from others touch on experiences with visa entries and the rules regarding land entries.

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Brett *********

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Yes all mine were by air from Australia

8 years ago

Tony ********

I thought we were only allowed 2 visa exemption entries by land per year

8 years ago

Lance *******

Yes

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Lance *******

Brett *********

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Prasat, Surin

8 years ago

Brett *********

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@Lance ******

OK. Thanks!

8 years ago

Lance *******

You are not going to get the family in trouble and i doubt they care up there in bkk they don't if they do gf fills in a form and you might have to pay 1500 fine.

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Lance *******

Where in Thailand are you?

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Lance *******

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