What are the visa extension and re-entry options for someone in Buriram, Thailand?

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Sep 26, 2022

2 years ago

David *******

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I'm in Buriram area.

I entered on 30 day waiver.

I will extend shortly another 30 days.

Then as previously suggested by Tod do the exit and re enter with a 45 days waiver stamp.

Never done this before.

Always had longer time visas.

Any clues as to doing it from Buriram?

What options are there?

If I leave by land do I get a 45 days stamp waiver in re entry.

Where is the nearest border point to buriram?

(I know I get stopped several times driving to pattata and checked, because it is close to the border)

Buriram expats didn't respond.

So appreciate your help.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user in Buriram is seeking advice on extending their stay after initially entering Thailand on a 30-day visa exempt entry stamp. They plan to extend for another 30 days and then perform a border run to re-enter Thailand for a new visa exemption period. The conversation clarifies that visa exemption entries can be extended and suggests the Chong Chom border in Surin Province as the closest exit point. Additionally, re-entering after October 1st will grant a 45-day stamp rather than a 30-day one.

Keven ****

You're right next to a border, at around an hour of distance. Lucky you.

2 years ago

James ********

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2 years ago

Ellie *******

might help

2 years ago

Tod *********

Let's get your terminology straightened out; I doubt you entered on a 30 day waiver because if you did you couldn't get ANY 30 day extension:O Visa waiver entries can't be extended

Let's go with the premise you entered on what's called a 30 day visa exempt entry stamp because that one you can extend for 30 days at the immigration office for 1900baht

After that stamp runs down, you go to the border, stamp out of thailand, stamp in&out of another country then stamp right back into thailand to get a NEW visa exempt entry. You can do TWO visa exempt entries in a calendar year (Jan 1 to Dec 31).

Doing it on or after Oct 1st will get you a 45 day stamp instead of a 30 day one and you can extend that also for 30 more days at the immigration office

The closest border to you in Buriram is the Chong Chom / Osmach border in Surin Province.

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