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What are my options for extending my stay in Thailand beyond my current visa until January 14?

Adam **********
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Thanks in advance for your advice everyone!

So I’m not looking to stay in Thailand long term, at least not yet - I’m just figuring out my extension option so I can stay until my lease ends Jan 14 and complete 3 months here.

My current 60 day visa on arrival ends Dec 6. I could do the 30 day extension for 1,900 baht until Jan 6 but that leaves me with 8 days and I’d like to have a bit more flexibility to stay until the end of my lease.

So it seems I’m left with either the border run to Laos option which appears to cost roughly 6,300 - OR I could also fly roundtrip to visit friends in Malaysia for 5,500. But that also assumes that doing the border run or flight to Malaysia would actually give me a new 60 days and not just 30 which isn’t enough.

Is there another simple option here?

Will I definitely 100% get another 60 days and not 30 days by going to Malaysia or Laos?
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The user is seeking advice on extending their stay in Thailand for a few additional weeks after their current 60-day visa on arrival expires on December 6. They are considering a 30-day extension but want more flexibility to stay until their lease ends on January 14. They are exploring options such as a border run to Laos or a roundtrip flight to Malaysia but are unsure if these would provide a new 60 days or just 30. Community responses suggest that the border run could yield another 60 days provided they are eligible for visa exemption, but there are concerns regarding whether the user truly has a visa on arrival.
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Chris ************
Chris ************
If you get the 60 day visa waiver on arrival you can extend it once for 30 days which will give you a total of 90 will that be enough?
Adam **********
Adam **********
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@Chris ***********
unfortunately not
Jeffrey ************
Jeffrey ************
Do you really have VOA?
Adam **********
Adam **********
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Perhaps it could be called visa free on arrival, not sure but anyways, didn't have to do anything special, just got the 60 day stamp in my passport
Chris *******
Chris *******
If you are a passport eligible for 60 days visa exempt, that is what you will get on every entry.
Jan ******************
Jan ******************
You’ll only get 60 days at all border points on visa exemption. No half offers, it’s all or nothing.

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