What visa options allow a tourist to stay 4 months in Thailand without exiting?

That is where my last sentence comes in. I was trying to address the fact that Visa has not been proposed to change, only visa exempt. This is I believe an error in the original question.

@Richard ******

That's an entry stamp. That is your permission to stay. It is not a visa. A visa is something you apply for and pay for from a Thai embassy. This was not applied for, it was not paid for, and it is not from a Thai embassy.

Michael Dawson Thailand to reevaluate all visas dues to gun seizures +5 Following the discovery of military-grade weapons and explosives in Pattaya, Thai authorities are actively reviewing visa policies, specifically considering reducing the 60-day visa-free stay to 30 days. The suspect, a Chinese national, was linked to this cache, prompting security concerns about foreign nationals.Key PointsVisa-Free Reduction: Thailand is considering slashing the current 60-day visa-free stay to 30 days, which would affect tourists from 93 countries.Trigger Event: The review was triggered by the arrest of a foreign national in Pattaya in May 2026, who was found with a large cache of war weapons, notes.Strict Security Measures: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul previously ordered enhanced screening at all borders to prevent misuse of tourist status for crimes, including the use of biometrics.Visa Type Focus: While the initial, and likely inaccurate, reports suggested 60-day, it was reported the suspect actually had a Thailand Elite Visa, leading to a broader review of long-term visas.Targeted Nationalities: While the initial incident involved a Chinese national, authorities are analyzing the overall presence of foreigners and their purposes in the country, says.Current StatusThe 60-day visa-free policy is still under review and has not yet been reduced to 30 days. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is evaluating the situation.The government is under pressure from social media to tighten visa rules,

Michael Dawson It was shown with a news release.

Who’s they ?

Anthony van der Craats wrong. Visa exemption and SETV/METV ar two/three different things.

If someone enter under the visa exemption he/she doesn't get a visa.

Anthony van der Craats Incorrect. The Single entry tourist visa has always been 60 days. The change that is proposed is to the 60 days visa exempt entry, reducing it to 30 days. The tourist visa and visa exemption are two totally different animals

Anthony van der Craats that's visa exempt not the tourist visa (did TN call it a tourist visa? probably 555)

Anthony van der Craats link? . I thought was visa exempt was changing. If does was counting on 60 day tourist visa.

Steve_ he'd have a visa so wouldn't be entering visa exempt

Richard Stine the METV comes with a multi re-entry permit included. This visa is especially designed for multiple exits, visits of other SEA countries and gurantees re-entering Thailand anytime during its 6-months visa validity. If you stay abroad longer or shorter, it doesn't matter. On each entry within the visa validity period you will get stamped in for 60 days. There won't be any raised eyebrows, at least not for what you are planning

@Richard ******

sure