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Nov 17, 2025
5 days ago
Nicholas *******
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Has anyone flown into Thailand since the crackdown on border runs? Looking to get some information straight from the horses mouth.

There appears to be conflicting information available regarding the number of visa exemptions that can be obtained per year through land borders and air travel into the country.

For example my case, I flew from my home country to Thailand and received a visa exemption which I extended 30 days. Then I did my first ever land border run to Malaysia. So that's my 2 visa-exempt stamps. Booked my flight back home in advance (roughly 1 month from today), anticipating an extension but then this crackdown began.

Is it worth flying to KL and back into Thailand, hoping that they will be more lenient on flights, or just lose my bookings, call it a day and head home?
Jan 22, 2024
2 years ago
Deem ******
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Hello

Is it correct that you can extend a 30 day visa exempt only twice a year?

How many border runs can one do?

TIA
Sep 26, 2019
6 years ago
Bruce *******
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Hi guys I'm from America and got a 6 month tourist visa from the thai embassy located in the United States of America before arriving in Thailand.

I get a 60 day stamp when i arrive at the airport.

I'm supposed to get it 3 times which makes it 6 months.

Now i have to leave the county on October 8th.

Does anyone know if i can do a border run again?

i did the border run twice when i first arrived in Thailand, in mai sai.

I know you can't do border runs more than twice per year, but does that only apply only if you don't set up a visa before arriving in Thailand?

Or even if you got a 6 month visa before arriving in Thailand from the Thai us embassy located in the United States of America like i did, would i still be prohibited from doing a border run? Even if i went somewhere else besides mai sae?

Please let me know i am anxious about this, i looked online but can't seem to find any solid answer for my specific case.

Thank you all who help.
Dec 17, 2018
7 years ago
Lexi ******
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On the 6 month METV, is there an out of Thailand duration period regulation when doing the border runs? E.g. Can I do my first 2/3 months in Thailand, then go to another country for a few months (say 2-3 months) then come back and start the second portion of that visa no problems?
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