If you are a genuine tourist then you can come as many times as you want and you will have no problems whatsoever.

What the changes you have heard about are to stop people working illegally and living in Thailand.

@Leo ******

do they not? Aren't all credit cards black with unlimited spending on them?

@Ally ***********

I reality the second extension is a refusal. With the refusal you are given 7 days to leave the kingdom.

The relevance is you should apply for your second extension on your very last day of stay. The 7 day clock starts running from when you apply. The 7 days is not added onto your existing permissions to stay date.

My advice would be to avoid applying for a second extension.

With the greatest respect to those that have answered this before and after me there is no way of knowing for sure. What these latest changes are is to stop people living in Thailand on visa exemptions.

If I was in your position I would apply for a multi entry tourist visa. That would give you much more surity.

The costs are 1,900 Baht for the extension and 1,000 Baht for the re-entry permit. If you get charged more next year it may be worth questioning why.

With regards to issuing the extension on 2 months bank deposits and the letter from the embassy that seems like a great compromise to me.

Well done to you for clarifying the requirements of your particular office in good time to get the paperwork together to satisfy their requirements.

@Pattaya ***

took me 1 hour to get paperwork together, another hour to register online and watch the video.the third hour was at the Land Transport Office. So paying an agent money to spend 2 working days doesn't sound like a great deal. Especially as I have to go to the Land Transport Office with the agent. But if you want to pay an agent please don't let me stop you.

@Dawn ******

on a tourist visa you need an address that you have registered with the local immigration office, a medical certificate, an international driving permit and watch the online video.

I don't read or write Thai and I managed it fine. The staff at the Land Transport Office in Phetchaburi were great. 😊

@Lincoln ******

you can get a residency certificate as long as you have registered at your address in Thailand. I the past Bangkok did not issue a residency certificate until you had done your first 90 day report this changed about a year ago.

@Steve *********

no need to do the questions if you have a driving licence in your home country. The only questions are in the video. The answers to the questions are in the video.

@Kevin ******

if you have a licence in your home country no need for driving school.