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Jan 12, 2026
4 months ago
CharmingO**********
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Hi, I entered Thailand visa exempt, then got a 60 day extension to visit Thai wife, valid through March 5. If I were to take a trip out of Thailand and return Feb 26, would I need a reentry permit? Would I be allowed back into the country? Thanks
3 comments
Nov 25, 2025
5 months ago
Paul ***********
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I’m on a 60 day tourist visa. I had a visa in May, and extended it for 30 days. My question is can I get an extension on my current visa under the new rules, and what are my options if I want to stay in Thailand if I can’t extend the current tourist visa?
41 comments
Nov 9, 2025
6 months ago
Abey *********
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I visit Thailand around four times a year staying two weeks at a time. If l wanted to stay longer like few days shorter than sixty days but do it two three times a year will there be any problems with immigration?
14 comments
Oct 15, 2025
7 months ago
Expect to arrive in Thailand Nov 9th. Since November 18 of 2024 I visited Thailand twice and stayed a total of 174 days. Will there be a problem entering?
10 comments
Jul 3, 2025
10 months ago
On the subject of being denied entry based on the amount of time spent here even when following there rules, is there a specific number of days per year that is too many? Is it a calendar year or based on the first entry?
13 comments
Jul 2, 2025
10 months ago
Dirk *****************
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Do denials of entry (because of too many tourist visas or visa exempt entries) seem to happen more often at airports than at land borders?

I am wondering if it's better to fly to a nearby country like Malaysia and enter Thailand overland instead of flying directly into Thailand.

Even though I haven't been in Thailand for 1.5 years now, I have entered visa exempt quite a few times in the years before that and am worried about being forced to fly back home, since I read about so many people being denied entry recently (especially at airports?).
27 comments
May 22, 2025
a year ago
Jeffrey *******
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Can I ask a question which has been answered before. It’s because the rules change so frequently, I’ve just spent 2 months in Thailand ( I’m from uk ) my holiday finished on the 22nd of may … how long is it before I can come again to Thailand ( 3 months this time ) … is it 6 month gap ??? Thank you for your time & patience
19 comments
May 9, 2025
a year ago
Stephen ********
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Visa exemption question ?

Anyone know how many is multiple

times is .. there is a lot of mixed info out there .. been thailand January and March going again for 6 weeks July

Cannot get through on the phone to the London embassy to clear things up .

Thanks
76 comments
Apr 25, 2025
a year ago
Dumb question here.

Have anyone experienced or heard of the immigration not letting you into Thailand even after getting the DTV visa?
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