What are the chances of getting denied a 30-day extension on a tourist visa in Thailand after multiple entries?

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I'm curious how likely it is to get denied a 30 day extension after my last (recent) trip had an extension.

Both trips have been done on a 60 day tourist visa. I had no issues the first time extending my visa.. but the concern comes because I left Thailand for 10 days and came back under a new 60 day tourist visa. Immigration pulled me aside and was asking if I am working here or have a girlfriend here (I don't). They then asked if I have a flight out and made me show them. They continued to ask where I'm going afterward to make sure I wasn't coming to Thailand right after.

Now I'm worried about getting my extension. I've read other people have similar questioning from immigration when returning to the county, only to get denied the extension, saying that immigration put a note saying they would leave the country within 60 days. I have only seen this once on reddit.

This is my 2nd time in Thailand this year, but the last time I was here was 2018. So it's not like I keep coming back.. but I am curious if there is a concern trying to do two back to back tourist visas, both with extensions.

(I'm American and aware I could have just done a visa exemption, but figured a tourist visa was more likely to get me approved for the entries and the extensions).

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The user is concerned about the likelihood of being denied a 30-day extension on their current 60-day tourist visa, especially after having recently returned to Thailand and experienced extensive questioning by immigration officials. They have previously successfully extended a tourist visa but worry about their recent return under a new visa after a 10-day absence. Responses from the community suggest that while immigration may question travelers, extensions are commonly granted, and there is currently no strict limit on the number of extensions for tourist visas.

Amanda ********* · Answer

Technically you need a ticket out of Thailand and they don’t like to see more than 2 extensions in one year

Christopher ****** · Answer

If I am not mistaken you should be safe as their is no limit yet on the 2 month entry

Tod ********* · Answer

MANY people mistakenly think that having a valid visa to thailand somehow guarantees them entry to the country IT DOES NOT 😮

All it does is guarantee IF they let you in, you get stamped in for the time the visa allows which in your case is 60 days on a valid tourist visa. As you saw, they wanted proof of onward travel (which is not an uncommon request anymore when you fly in)

As I said in the earlier comment, you will not have any problem getting the 30 day extension on this entry at the immigration office where you stay for 1900baht

Tod ********* · Answer

won't have any issue getting a 30 day extension at the immigration office where you stay for 1900baht

Lloyd ******** · Answer

You will be fine

What are the chances of getting denied a 30-day extension on a tourist visa in Thailand after multiple entries?

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