I am looking to relocate to thai early next year. Atm if I can prove monthly income of $3000 a month though I may have the 500,000 thb saved up before then but if I don't before I need to leave is the $3000 monthly sufficient ? to get a DTV VISA ? And I researched it's validity is 6 months at a time. Is visa runs legal ? Let's say I go to Vietnam for a few days and return to restart a new entry ??? Please advice

Hi everyone! This is my second time asking something here, and I’d love to hear your thoughts or experiences about taking the risk of re-entering Thailand to get another two months (Colombian passport holder / visa exemption).

I’ve been here for almost 4 months now. Last month, I left the country for Vietnam and returned without any issues—my passport was stamped at Chiang Mai airport, where I’ve been living and working remotely. My current stamp expires on January 23, but this time I don’t plan to extend it.

Instead, I want to visit Bali for a week, leaving on January 18 and returning to Thailand after that. Do you think I could be denied entry? This would be my third entry into Thailand, but only the second time leaving for a nearby country and coming back.

I’m worried because I have my things here in my apartment, and if I’m denied entry, I wouldn’t be able to retrieve them. My rental contract ends on February 9. Would it be a good idea to carry my contract or any other documents to show if needed?

I have no bad history, and honestly, this would be my last entry into Thailand before heading back to my home country.

Thanks for reading, and Merry Christmas!, special greetings to Brandon and Jan you guys are amazing.

Visa Extension denied at Koh Phangan Immigration.

UPDATE

We went to samui immigration and got the extension in 10 minutes.

We stayed in Thailand from late October 2023 to mid-April 2024, based on visa exemptions, extensions and two border runs during this period. We re-entered Thailand on November 8th, 2024 at BKK Airport, we were questioned and asked for a return ticket. We showed a return ticket for 60 days later. They further told us that we did a visa run with stamping out and in on same day earlier this year and that we should not do this again. (We did this with a visa agency.) Eventually we got stamped in until January 6th. Now, in Koh Phangan, immigration is refusing to extend our visa due to a remark in the immigration system about the return ticket and that we have acknowledged the visa run. They say we must leave. Has anyone else faced this? Can we try Samui or another immigration office? Any advice appreciated.

Hi guys,

What’s peoples thoughts on the DTV stopping applicants if there’s too many being processed?

Should I just do a visa run now and do DTV in 3 months or would you do one now. My visa expires 27th and a lot of public holidays etc and not a great time for us to travel with a baby for a long processing time.

Question: I'm visiting Thailand beginning of 2025 on a visa exempt..planning to stay 1-2 months, after which I want to fly to another Asian country and spend there one week before returning to Thailand for another couple of weeks (so another visa exempt).

Could this possibly be problematic upon flying back to Thailand? I've heard stories that entering Thailand twice a year on a visa exempt is not always granted anymore since the introduction of the DTV.

Hi everyone,

I jsut this week renewed my Retirement Visa for another full year, but trying to map out the Visa Status situation for my Filipina Girlfriend...

I am aware that Filipino Citizens are now allowed 60 day Visa Free Entry with another 30 Day extension for a total of 90 days stay.

Recently heard from an Immigration agent that the New Thai Gvt have also made a few adjustments in regards to the border crossings, so eventhough I recognize it is totally to the Border Control Officer's discretion and even if it is Not a written rule, the general concensus seemed to be 2 Visa Free Border Crossings per calendar year would not raise any concerns...

We will of course eventually have to look into a long term visa,

but in the meantime, I would appreciate some clarification on

<What is the number of Visa Runs allowed and if we enter by Land, how many days would a Filipino citizen be allowed on a Visa Free Entry?

Thanks in advance and Best Wishes for the upcoming holidays. 🏖

Hello group.

Does anyone knows what is the closest border to Hua Hin for a VISA run?

Thanks in advance ☺

My work permit will be cancelled on the 31st December following redundancy.

My passport has a multiple entry stamp until July but I understand this will be cancelled too and I’ll have 7 days to leave the country after the WP is cancelled.

What is the simplest/most cost effective way to leave and re-enter while I continue to job hunt?

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Thought it might be of some relevance to group members, when it comes to places to do a border run.

According to Thai sources and now the Bangkok Post, the Phu Nam Ron (Kanchanaburi) border crossing could re-open soon. They're pushing to open it around the end of the year.

Whether foreigners will be allowed to cross, is not yet known.

Prior to Covid, this was a standard international border crossing.

The way I see it, they might re-open the pass to foreigners in order to do a border run, but maybe not if you wish to travel further inside the country, to Dawei and beyond. The Thai side says it's very safe now on the Burmese side though, but whether the Burmese side agrees and allows travel beyond the border town, remains to be seen.

Should the border re-open, whether it's for border runs only or for proper entry/exit, here's the good news: the 96km Bang Yai to Kanchanaburi motorway (expressway) is slated to open temporarily along it's full length in time for the New Year. While it's not immediately clear if they'll keep it open after that, or only on weekends for another few months, it will definitely fully open sometime next year. This will mean a quick journey to Kanchanaburi and thus the border crossing, cutting travel times from Bang Yai to Kanchanaburi down to 50-55 minutes or so, from the previous 2-3 hours.

At the border crossing itself, brand new immigration and customs facilities along the actual borderline, will ensure a smooth journey, eliminating the previous 4km of "no man's land" between the temporary border control facilities and the actual border, that existed previously. While the Burmese side has not done anything to upgrade it's facilities to the best of my knowledge, perhaps they will have internet access to process e-visas once they re-open.

For border runners, this is not relevant, as you previously paid a 940 Baht fee to Thai immigration, which included a taxi to/from the Burmese immigration facilities, 5km from the Thai border post and the visa on arrival fee. Given the Thai new immigration facilities right next to the border, this fee will likely be reduced, as the journey to the Burmese side will be only 1km. Perhaps they'll allow you to walk across now, who knows.

Related to my last post, can I get by for 1 year without having a bank account in Thailand? Use a xfer service like Wise or western union?

My money goes to my Philippine bank and is in pesos..

I'll be on a tourist visa and will rent.

Thank you