What are the current visa exemption entry rules for Thailand in 2026?

Copying and pasting this message from Tod Daniels, who is a moderator in our sister visa advice group. He knows more about these things than almost anyone.

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS

"Reset" on 60 day visa exempt entries

Okay everyone, seeing as the new year has rolled around and I've had a chance to contact several border bounce companies who take people to land borders for visa exempt entries as well as talked to a number of people denied entry at the airports flying back in, I thought it was about time for an update.

It would appear from the many many MANY people being denied entry flying in visa exempt that there was no reset for air entry Visa exempt stamps once the year rolled over.

In fact, what it actually looks like is; the immigration officers at passport control will look at your previous entry/stay history and more importantly looking at the number of days spent in Thailand during the previous running year before your arrival.

Example you show up on January 8th they will look at all your entry/stay history until January 8th last year.

There are reports that some officers are bandying about the number 150 days in country. If you have hit that number during the previous year you can and most likely will be denied entry coming in free stamp by air. <- Note: this appears to be sporadic and does not happen all the time.

Now for at least some good news;

It does appear that for visa exempt land entries the count did indeed "reset". People who have bounced out and back after the new year were told they could get two free stamp (visa exempt) entries by land this year

Also we are getting less and less reports of people being told they can only get a 7-Day extension on a visa exempt entry, and there are also reports that even from a visa exempt entry by land people were able to get a 30-day extension like normal <- you might remember that there were postings saying visa exempt land entries could not be extended at all.

Some border bouncers are reporting that they were asked for proof of onward travel within 60 days and proof of funds 20k baht or the equivalent (in CASH), but again these are sporadic reports not consistent with any border crossing, or nationality.

Keep in mind people that at this time all the Cambodia/Thai land borders are still closed. Also the only Burma border with Thailand that's open for foreigners for out/back travel is the one at the Ranong pier with Kawthaung

That's all I got people.. I wanted to wait until I had at least some idea of what's going on from a few different sources.

Best of luck with it, Everyone a safe and healthy New Year as well