I will be applying for a ME Tourist Visa next month in my home country. My question is about the timing of exiting/entering Thailand and extensions. My plan is to maximize my time in Thailand, as well as travel to neighboring countries.
I read previous posts, and tried to understand the timing options. Below are 2 scenarios, as examples. Will both of these scenarios work?
What ends the ME TV? Is it 9 months total within Thailand, or 9 months from the date of the first entry?
Let me know if I am missing something obvious.
Thanks in advance for the advice. This group is a valuable resource.
SCENARIO 1
60 days in Thailand
Fly out to Vietnam 2 weeks
60 days in Thailand
Fly out to Cambodia 1 week
60 days in Thailand
Fly out to Malaysia for 1 week
60 days in Thailand + 30 day extension
9 months in Thailand
1 month in other countries
10 months TOTAL
SCENARIO 2
60 Days in Thailand + 30 day extension
Fly out to Vietnam 2 weeks
60 days in Thailand + 30 day extension
Fly out to Cambodia 1 week
60 days in Thailand + 30 day extension
9 months in Thailand
3 weeks in other countries
9 months 3 weeks TOTAL
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user asks about maximizing their stay in Thailand on a ME Tourist Visa and whether specific scenarios for exiting and re-entering Thailand are valid. Scenario 1 proposes spending significant time within Thailand and traveling to neighboring countries, while Scenario 2 incorporates extensions for additional time in Thailand. Community responses clarify that the ME Tourist Visa lasts 6 months from the date of issuance and provides tips on maximizing stay through extensions and border runs.
