What are the options for extending my stay in Thailand if I arrive during the 60-day visa exemption and want to avoid the new 30-day limit?

If you only get stamped for 30 days & not the 60 days you’re hoping for, a local immigration office will extend that entry by a further 30 days for 1,900 thb, without leaving Thailand.

I am flying into Bangkok 28 May. Return flight in 60 days after. My intention was to stay 60 days visa exempt. No time to get a 60 day visa now.

I knew these changes were coming in at some stage. I tried to be pre-emptive and organise a 60 day visa through the Australian Thai Consulate. It refused my application stating I didn't need one due to the 60 day visa exemption.

I have options with a 30 day extension or a quick trip to a another country to reset the visa free. Just annoying that I fall between the cracks in timing. Still, looking forward to my Thai trip.

Someone said seen in BKK paper is being implemented in 15days.Back 2 30 day Visas

Listen a couple of things no date yet is the big one but you do have a reason to worry

Some are saying your can get a 30 day extension

But there is no mention of if you can get a 30 days under the new rules and if you can how much it will be

Plus will they let you enter when your flight is booked for longer that your stay is allowed

You can make very easy an extension at the Immigration Office.

I wouldn't rush owt yet m8 if ya coming in June ya more than likely to get stamped in for 60 days. They still talking abart changing it to 30 days so probably be OK up to July

Just get 30 days or not at all in future spend your money in other countries Vietnam Loas Cambodia, shri Lanka Malaysia..

Thailand exchange rate is poor making it more and more expensive the government was smart implementing 60 days and stupid to wind back to 30 ...

It bangkok post today it said would take at least 15 days to be in the gazette. Maybe they start 1st july you maybe lucky

A 60 day tourist visa cost you 40 USD and you apply online easy.

Just get a 60 day tourist visa 🤷‍♂️ it’s so simple. Come on

It's changing all the time. Say going back to 30 days then out

You’re doing right thing. Spend $100 to make sure you have no issues on your big trip, heck yeah. Cheap insurance if ask me.

And if one can’t afford it, you are the person Thailands doesn’t want. lol

That all depends on how they implement the change.

I’m in the same boat. I’m going for 83 days starting in July. But applying for visa for my serenity.

Why would you?

Apply for a tourist visa right now. You have plenty of time to get it.

Or apply for a 30-day extension from the immigration office in Thailand.