Heads up!
my son and his GF have been in and out of thailand on visa exemptions for a year or so ( they do Mauy thai). long story short they came back to Australia to apply for Multiple entry tourist visa. They were approved in 3 days.. Happy - took flights to Phuket yesterday ( with flights out of the country in less then 90 days). They were totally grilled and eventually let in but told they can not return again this year! ( despite the visa being approved for 6 months). They were advised to get a DTV ( but GF under 20).
evidently to do with spending more then 180 days in one year in thailand. just thought i’d let people know.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user shares their experience with visa regulations in Thailand after their son and girlfriend, who had been in and out of the country under tourist visa exemptions, returned to apply for a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa. Although they were granted the visa, they faced questioning upon entry and were informed they could not return within the same year due to having spent over 180 days in Thailand. This highlights increasing scrutiny by Thai immigration toward those frequently using tourist visas to reside long-term, leading to community discussions about appropriate visa options for extended stays, including Education Visas for those practicing Muay Thai.
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