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Will my two land border entries for Thailand be used up if I stay less than a day?

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Aug 22, 2023

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I entered Thailand about a month ago via land, but only stayed for 2 days. I plan to enter again via land as a border run so 

likely less than 1 day. 

Does this mean my 2 land entries for the year will be used up? Or do you think I will be allowed more because I will not have spent any significant amount of time in the kingdom?

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When entering Thailand via land, the two entries per calendar year for visa-exempt nationals will be counted regardless of the length of stay. Therefore, even if the traveler only stays for less than a day, both land entries will be used up in the current calendar year.

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I think we can close this post now. it has been answered

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Bob **********

2 a year doesn’t matter if you stayed 5 minutes

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Murray ******

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okay thanks everyone i decided to pay for extension rather than border bounce. Its definitely more expensive but keeps options open if i wanna go to thailand before next year

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Bonnie *******

It's a really dumb rule

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Duncan *******

it's not a dumb rule - it was brought in because people were abusing the system and bouncing out and in to live here on visa exempt entries.

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Graham *******

why is it a dumb rule?

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Frank **********

Only two allowed.

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Nigel *********

Depends on your passport and if you're using visa exempts.

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Stuart *********

You will have used up your two land border entries in a calendar year, regardless of how many days you stayed in Thailand.

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