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.

2 single stay visas or 1 multi entry visa ?

We spend 3 days in Bangkok then fly elsewhere but return to Bangkok 1 month later for 3 weeks . ( so 2 times in Bangkok in 2 months )

If I have both the options above which is simpler please? ( ie no need bank statements etc)

Thanks all

🇹🇭 Has anyone experienced “comments” in the Thai immigration system?

Some travelers have reported receiving shorter stays or facing stricter questioning at the border after entering Thailand multiple times within a short period. In certain cases, visa agencies later confirmed that a “comment” (internal note) had been added to the traveler's immigration profile.

These comments are not visible and not officially communicated, but immigration officers can see them when scanning the passport. They may be triggered by recurring patterns such as:

Frequent entries and exits within a short timeframe

Short stays outside Thailand between entries

Behavior that resembles visa runs or long-term stays without the proper visa

This raises questions about how such comments might affect future entries or visa applications, and whether they can be viewed or removed.

Some common suggestions include:

Applying for an ED visa, which is possible if at least 45 days remain on the current permission to stay

If only 20 days remain, it may be too late to apply from within Thailand — applying from Cambodia might be safer

Using the e-Visa system, if applicable

Waiting a few months before returning, to allow the situation in the system to “cool off”

Any experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Hi!

Do I still need to buy Re Entry at the immigration or I am exempted as I am confused.

As on the top it says re entry permit must be made before leaving thailand and then it say exempted.

Non o ed visa university student going out of thailand in between semester holidays

UPDATE 1:

Didn’t need to apply for re-entry permit as informed by the immigration/reentry desk at Suvarnabhumi airport.

Update 2:

Was allowed through immigration with no questions asked.

Just got back in Bangkok! Got aproved yesterday enter today, not questions asked . Lots of people in the detention area and my officer took someone out of the line because apparently was recording in that area. Best of luck to everyone . Thanks again .

Has anyone done a visa run to Cambodia lately, just asking my first time, any problems, planning going in a few weeks , do you get another 60 days for Thailand on return, thanks

Hello from Switzerland. Thanks for admiting me in the group. For me the best is to ask for an O non immigrant visa for people over 50 years old by internet on the website. It is little bit more expensive than 60 days exemption and 1900 bahts for extension visa 30 days and you win lot's of time not waiting and making queue at the Immigration Office and have to pay for taxi go and back.

Not sure if this has previously been shared or communicated. Phuket immig has now removed the B3m insurance exemption/ waiver for the OA visa holders who arrived before Nov 2019. I wasnt able to verify this with an officer as I was unable to get past the gatekeepers they now employ, and I stopped bringing my insurance policy several years ago. They say it was gazzetted in sept last year surprised not to see anything in the media about it 🤔

I would like to stay in thailand 4. 5 or six months on a tourist day visa Do I first have to get a 90 day Visa in the United States?Would that be the first step

If you buy laptop from US online that ships to Thailand using FedEx, do you have to pay import duty?

It says no import duty on laptops but i want to hear about other people's experiences.