Following on from yesterday’s post I’ve found the actual Law for entering into Thailand..

Category 4

Temporary entry into the Kingdom

Section 34 Aliens who may temporarily enter the Kingdom must enter for the following purposes:

(1) Performing diplomatic or consular duties.

(2) Performing official duties

(3) Tourism

(4) Playing sports

(5) Business

(6) Investments approved by relevant ministries and departments.

(7) Investment or other matters related to investment under the law on investment promotion.

(8) Travel through the Kingdom

(9) Being a vehicle controller or vehicle crew member that enters a port, station or area in

Kingdom

(10) Study or observe work

(11) Performing duties of the media

(12) The propagation of religion has been approved by the relevant ministries and departments.

(13) Scientific research or teaching in a research institute or educational institution in the Kingdom.

(14) Work performed by skilled or expert craftsmen.

(15) Other matters as specified in the Ministerial Regulations.

Section 35. An alien who temporarily enters the Kingdom under Section 34, the Director-General or an official assigned by the Director-General may permit him to stay in the Kingdom under any conditions.

The period of time permitted to stay in the Kingdom shall be determined as follows:

(1) Not exceeding thirty days for cases under Section 34 (4) (8) and (9).

(2) Not more than ninety days for cases under Section 34 (3).

(3) Not exceeding one year for cases under Section 34 (5) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) and (15).

(4) Not more than two years for cases under Section 34 (6).

(5) within the time frame as necessary for cases under Section 34 (1) and (2).

(6) According to the time period that the Board of Investment considers appropriate for cases under Section 34 (7).

In the event that an alien has a necessary reason to stay in the Kingdom beyond the period specified in (1), (2), (3) and (4), the Director-General shall consider granting permission to stay for a period not exceeding one year at a time, and when permission has been granted, a report shall be submitted to the Committee for acknowledgement, together with reasons, within seven days from the date of permission.

Hi everyone:)

I'm an Italian woman and I'm coming to Thailand with my 75-year-old mother. We've booked a 75-day return ticket with Emirates (from December 15, 2025, to February 28, 2026).

We'd like to know what we need to do for the visa.

How does it work for a 75-day stay?

Thank you in advance.

Under the '& more' category.

I'm planning to head to Melbourne Aus in October for about a week to visit friends and family. (I'm a UK citizen so that's easy)

I'd like to take my Thai partner with me. Can anyone whose done it recently advise on the type of short term visa for a thai citizen and what Aus immigration will look for in terms of requirements?

Hi all. I am trying to extend my visa exemption (60 days) through the e-extension option on the Chiang Mai Immigration site. I understand I still need to go into the immigration office. I'm just not sure what "Current Visa Sub Category" as I can't see anything listed there on the stamp in my passport. Any ideas?

METV Visa Question:

Hi...I'm Ken - a traditional 6 month tourist visitor to Thailand. Had to pay a 10k bribe to BKK immigration recently to come in from a recent visa run or they would send me back to where I'd come form. They said they Red Flagged my passport for needing a long-term visa the next time I visit.

- The Retirement Visa doesn't work for me because I'm rather mobile and after getting one I'd be forced to return to TH in person to renew at a certain time each year.

Been looking into the METV....

If I understand it right

- It allows for a 6 month stay.

- I'm allowed to stay the first time 60 days...which can be extended an additional 30 days.

- Then I can return after a visa run and start the process over.

Questions:

- Has anyone in this group ever gotten one of these?

- Do I understand it right?

So I am on a 60 days visa exempt stamp with less than 30 days left. I have a family in Thailand. My question is: would it be possible that I could extend for another 30 days based on tourism first and later do another extension for 60 days based on Thai family? And, another question: can that be done at any immigration office in Thailand or does it have to be only from the local immigration office where my family are based?

Hi everyone,

I have a non migrant B visa finishing 15th of March and I quit my job end of february so they refused to do the paperwork for longer...

I would like to stay at least one more month for tourism and maybe looking for a new job.

How can i do this ?

Thanks a lot

hi. as read in threads here, as i failed to fill tm30 at the beginning of my stay, i will go tomorrow staying 2 nights in a cheap hotel so they fill one for me. i was warned by this hotel receptionist though that since i will only stay two nights that, based on this tm30, i will be only granted 2 days extension max. is that true ? if yes what do i need to do? give proof of my following month bookings aswell ?

thanks

Hi everyone, I’m in Thailand on a British passport, I have been across the boarder into Loa , re-entered Thailand and received a 60day stamp , I now wish to stay longer .. If I fly to Vietnam for a weeks stay and then return to Thailand by air will I receive another 60day stamp ?? Also can I just fly into Vietnam or do I have to have a Visa before arrival ?? TIA …. 😐

Hi. I am Norwegian got 60 days at arrived. Married with Thai pensjonere. Want 3 months visa extention. No O visa. Got offer 25000 b. Some who know serious agent and price?