Iโve been in Thailand for 5 months now and it looks like Iโll be soon enough running out of options from the immigration office to avoid visa/border runs to stay longer.
Whatโs the visa process like if I fleet Thailand for 1-2 months and come back?
Can I still get a visa on arrival, a tourist extension, etc?
Nationality: USA
Location: Phangan, but might be in Chang Mai before my visa expires
Type of Visa: Not sure. The visa prior was a covid visa extension. The visa I have today is a 45 day visa given from the Thailand border (went on a border run to Malaysia)
Time in Country: Visa expires Nov 16
Thank you guys in advance. Your help is much appreciated ๐๐ผ
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user, currently in Thailand on a 45-day visa exempt entry, is seeking advice on the visa process after their visa expires on November 16. They wish to know if they can obtain a visa on arrival or a tourist extension after leaving Thailand for 1-2 months. Responses indicate that the user can extend their current visa by 30 days at an immigration office and suggests performing border runs to obtain new visa entries. It is emphasized that bouncing back by land is safer than by air and that careful planning can allow for multiple visa exempt entries in a year.