What are the visa restrictions for Australian passport holders in Thailand regarding visa runs and duration of stay?

@Magnus ***************

Thailand wants people who provide value to their society, and they want people with money. The elite Visa is extremely cheap.

@Christopher ********

I’m not taking about staying in Thailand as a tourist but simply living there under the age of 50, those over have the retirement visa:.. what visa is for those under 50?? Elite visa are for all!!

Someone should mention this to 'Big Joke'..?? It's a load of crap!

I meant they look at the past 12 months when counting number of days on VE. But is this a regulation or is this another officer playing God?

Immigration don't look at last few months or 12 months, they have your complete history on their screen.

David Karnovski i don't have first hand knowledge. There is a guy that posts on Thai visa from the BE Bangkok that works with those in IDC. He has stated no formal appeal has ever been successful as the appeal go's to the supervisor who has already backed up the I/O and refused you entry.

As I say though, i have no first hand knowledge.

David Karnovski i have just looked it up. It's 7 days and you need to pay 1900 baht to file the appeal.

David Karnovski without looking it up, I'm certain its 5 days from memory they have to deal with a formal appeal. You could appeal immediately to a supervisor but it's rare they overturn a decision on the spot.

And yes, you won't be going anywhere.

David Karnovski you can request an appeals form. They COULD hang you around though as I believe, without looking it up, they have 5 days to answer the appeal.

@Tod ********

agreed!

@James *******

you can appeal ANY decision for denial of entry

AND

everyone so far that's been denied because an officer told them they spent too much time in thailand was denied entry for no proof of funds (even the people that showed they had 20K baht) and that's because there is NO clause that allows you to be denied entry into thailand based on previous entry history or time in country..

I wish people would know what the rules are, would hold their ground and not get pushed around by an immigration officer trying to throw their weight around.

If they want to limit the amount of time foreigners can spend here on visa exempt or tourist visa entries they need to pass a regulation, not just make one up on the fly..:/

@Tod ********

and its up to the Thai Immigration Officer to either let you in or not.

I was 40 years young when I entered Thailand and the first time I left, yes crossed a border, was after 7 years. 7 Years of legal stay.

@Magnus ***************

What is according you a normal live? As said if you work inside Thailand to gain an income to fund this you need a Non Immigrant B visa and with a good employer you can get this at your local Immigration Office.

@Robert ******

I don’t mean live as a tourist but live a Normal life, can people under age of 50 live on multiple entry visa?? But have to apply in home country

@Magnus ***************

If you want to live as a tourist and be younger than 50 years it is the Thai Elite Visa for you. If you need to do any work to provide an income to effort this long stay inside Thailand it is the Non Immigrant B visa. Please, not every one over 50 years of age is a cheap charlie.

@Robert ******

if I’m under age of 50 and not married to a thai and only want to live in Thailand what is the correct visa , the youngster retirement visa???

There is no such thing as a correct visa for those only for old cheap Charlie’s over the age of 50 who get their visa cheap for only showing some money in the bank, the elite visa are for all ages..period!!!

@Robert ******

too true!