I am Bulgarian and I arrived on Oct. 10 in Bangkok.
At the airport, I realized that I need a visa that is 15 days maximum. So I paid 2000 baths for the 15-day one-arrival visa that ends on October 24th. I made my passport a few months ago in Bulgaria, the woman told me that I did not need visa for less than a month. The problem is that the law has changed and that I already have my return ticket scheduled on November 8th. How can I do? Can I go out for example on the 24th of thailand and return on the 26th by making a new visa of 15 days as I did at the airport of bangkok arriving?
But on the internet I saw that once the territory left I could come back only 30 days after the release date. How can I do? Do you have a solution? Thank you
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A Bulgarian traveler arrived in Bangkok on a 15-day visa on arrival, now facing a return ticket on November 8th which exceeds the visa duration. Comments suggest that while he can potentially leave and re-enter Thailand to acquire a new visa on arrival, he should be prepared to show proof of accommodation, onward travel, and sufficient funds upon re-entry. It was noted that the current regulations regarding the 15-day visa on arrival have not changed, and it's possible that immigration officials may grant him another visa.
No law has changed. The 15-day visa on arrival has been in place for 6 years or so. Whoever told you differently was probably misinformed. The strange thing is that you got your VOA despite the fact that your outbound ticket is for a month after your arrival. Yes, you can try leave and return for another VOA (just make sure you don't come back 15 minutes after your departure), but it's entirely up to the Immigration staff if they grant it or not. Anyway, this being your first trip to Thailand and your overall stay not exceeding 1 month, I think you'll be OK.
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