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Will my previous Thailand entry pattern affect my entry in January 2026?

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Dec 22, 2025
2 days ago
RadiantQ*********
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Extension and border run. Will I be let in?

So in 2024 I entered in july 2024 for a week.

Then in September i came back and stayed for around 80 days with an extension and then left for three weeks to Indonesia and Malaysia and finally came back for another 35 days and left in January 2025

I am planning to visit early Jan 2026. Will be previous pattern be a problem? It would have been almost 12 months since I left. No entries in 2025.

Thanks for any insight.
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The user inquires about their travel history to Thailand and whether their pattern of entries and exits will affect their ability to enter the country in January 2026. They previously spent a total of 115 days in Thailand in 2024, left for about 3 weeks, and returned briefly before a 1-year absence in 2025. The community responses indicate that, given the limited presence in Thailand in 2025, they should have no problems re-entering in 2026, provided they have typical tourist documentation.
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Vaidas **********
No problem. You will fly through
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Jonny *********
You will be fine entering 👍🏻
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Mauro *********
I enter yesterday from Malaysia.

So smooth.

💪
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Nongnuch ********
RadiantQuince2508 . . . you won't have a problem as your behavious is that of a "real" tourist. . . . . just have the 3 proofs in case you get asked (onward-travel, 20,000 THB or equivalent in cash, booking of a few first nights) and the online TDAC completed
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Farang *********
How long is a piece of string? Reading replies to other questions there is no definitive answer. It appears to be at the sole discretion of the IO
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Graham ******
@Farang ********
 yes and like all things in life you should do a risk assessment and in this case the risk would be very low
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Farang *********
@Graham *****
 indeed you should. I did based on following this site, covered all the bases such as a legal flight out and cash etc. Got pulled. Did get sixtyw days though. Am I a tourist, I do all the tourist things, well not any more. Wasting my money, I thought I was helping. .
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Paul ***********
@Farang ********
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Sean *********
People stop answering stupid questions, they might stop asking them 😒
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HumbleE*******
Exactly. Different border officers will have different level of assessment for entries. Nobody can give a definite answer.
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Paul ***********
@Sean ********
Mate, if that’s a problem for you maybe you need to quit this page and find your jollies elsewhere.
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Sean *********
@Paul **********
 and your answering me
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Paul ***********
@Sean ********
Sean Knowles

Yes mate, go to the top of the class
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Michael *****
Why was that a stupid question?

He was just asking for advice ...best nice
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Robbie ******
No problem
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Gary **********
I think no. If you fly out and back yes but not border run .
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Nongnuch ********
@Gary *********
 flying out and back in is also a "border run" 😂
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Colin **********
Its normal tourist activity
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Brandon ************
You have barely been in Thailand in 2025, so an entry in 2026 won't be any problem.
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