Has anyone ever been REFUSED to exit Thailand??? Today I drove all the way from Korat to the friendship boarder in Laos .. my visa was good until the end of today so I’m not over staying .. I was to depart Thailand to go make a proper non o visa online while in Laos.. the female immigration officer refused to let me leave! Even having all the documents to support my intention of the Non O Visa.. She did mention about doing repeat visa runs, last entry I returned from China by air … which is fine I’m leaving to go get the proper visa. I understand not being let back in, but not being able to leave, she told me to go get a flight out. Also should mention the same thing happend to a few others while I was there.

Hi, i am looking for advice re thai visas.i dont want to live in Thailand just visit three or 4 times a year. I have heard that the authorities are being more strict with travellers who visit Thailand casually like I do. Any advice would be greatly received

Thanks

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FYI:My Extension 30 days was refused at Chiang Mai airport immigration.

I entered nov 2024, extended and did a border bounce (150 days) and went back to Europe

(Also in the years before patterns like that.)

Then I came back 4th of Nov 2025.

First they asked me if I had an outbound ticket (didnt have), then they offered only 7 days which I declined.

I could try at Festival later, but I guess it would give the same result.

Maybe I was just unlucky with an extension on 18 dec 2024 for 3rd of Jan 2025. Maybe it will be granted when I go 19th of dec of 2nd of Jan (last day), but I'm not gonna wait for that...

So, they look probably per 12 months (and not the calenderyear) and they really get stricter...

I'm looking for some advice regarding the limit to 2 entries a year using the 60 day visa exemption.

My partner has already been to Thailand twice this year plus an entry on the 1st December last year with a 30 day extension. Will he be denied entry?

If so, is it possible to get a 60 day visa by next Sunday if we apply straight away?

Can someone just confirm that you can only have 2 extensions per calender year on an exempt visa

With the new rules, how many times can I enter in Thailand with a visa exemption? I'll enter by plane and won't extend the exemption.

Hello, can anyone help to answer some questions?

I see that immigration has changed the policy lately. I’m only allowed to do 2 visa runs per year, is it true?

I’ve done 3 visa runs in 2025. If I apply for a DTV now, would I be rejected due to the visa run history?

Apologies if this has been asked and answered however i have just spent the last 30 mins looking. I am looking at the DTV as an option, can someone confirm::

1, Do i need to have the 500k bht in my account each time i enter Thailand ie is there a possibility it will be checked?

2, after 1 year do i need an extension or is it valid for 5 years? The info here is confusing, my issue is if i am not in Thailand on the anniversary i would need to make another trip to renew every year?

Thanks,

I am a little bit confused with these new visa exemption entry rules and hope someone can help. My sister has visited me on a visa exemption twice this year already, but she never stayed for more than 2 weeks at a time.

She was planning on visiting me again for Christmas and new year, but now we hear people say that with new regulations people are only allowed two visa exemptions per year.

Does anybody know if this is true? We are now afraid to book her flight tickets in case they deny her entry.