Should we travel on the 45-day visa with an extension or apply for a 60-day visa for our trip to Phuket?

@Sandie *******

I came for 6 months on a free 45 days then Jomtien immigration for 30 days and 2 same day Cambodia runs which gave me 45 days each trip then I will do Jomtien immigration again next month for 30 days but I won't need all of them

@John ********

I see. I guess it depends where you apply.

@Paul ******

they do from England

@John ********

Well, it depends on how long the OP wants to spend in Thailand. If it's 60 days or 70 days, then she might as well enter on 45 days exempt, spend a few days in a neighboring country and come back for another 45 days (or 30 if the government reverts back to 30 days by then). Or if she's not interested in experiencing a neighboring country or wants to do that after spending time in Thailand, then go for the 30 day extension at immigration.

Not all consulates require pre-booked accommodation, much less for the entire 60 days??

@John ********

you cant buy a tourist visa for Thailand IN Thailand :-)

@Richard ********

we are in Thailand so it's baht nothing else including dollars

@John ********

$40 in most places

@Stuart ********

you get 45 days free so you are paying for a 60 day visa what only gives you 15 days more

@John ********

not sure what that’s got to do with anything. You said a tourist visa was more expensive than a in country extension. I was pointing out the fact that you are wrong. It isn’t.

@Stuart ********

if no accommodation is booked then you can't apply ror a 60 day visa

@John ********

no. Usually priced around £30 or equivalent which is around 1,200 baht.