An agent will do yearly extension for around 15k baht. It's the cheapest extension that agents do atm. Don't wait last minute. You have to apply with agent at least 1 month in advance.

You are not a target given your entry history.

The 2 entry per year is mostly for repeat visa runners.

So if you do 60 + 30, than do another 60 days, than try to enter a third time, you won't be able to, unless significant time passes between the entry.

@Renee ************

My advice is factual therefore correct, no matter how you feel about it. Loans are a scam in which people only start caring about them (and interest rates), once they are done studying and working full time.

$2300 = 72k baht = very good life anywhere in Thailand. No idea who told you that it was just doable. That salary of 1k-1.2k USD for 24h per week is only possible in big market like Bangkok and Phuket.

And this is a salary if you have your education in the teaching field. If not, you get paid similar to Thai teachers. I'm assuming you already have your bachelor in education.

If so, I know foreigners making 3k a month in Bangkok teaching in private school. That 24h is closer to 40h for sure, but you may have some benefits like lunch, or maybe rent, I'm not sure what kind of agreement the school will give you. No idea what the people above are smoking, but 1k-1.2k USD per month is not unrealistic in Bangkok, it's likely if you have the qualifications.

Bangkok can be inexpensive or pricey depending on your lifestyle.

Contact a reputable agent. Ongoing price to get in safe entry from a denied entry is 8-12k baht. Further entry it will be around 4k baht. You could have gotten back in November 26 if you wanted. Doesn't matter when you try with agent, you are guaranteed getting back in.

Nongnuch is correct. But as OP experienced, still easy with agent to get 30 days extension. Also still easy to get in VIP entry with agent in all major airports. If your passport is loaded with stamps, you need an agent for everything anyways.

Student loans is not income, it's bad debts which follow most Americans around for 20+ years.

@Greg **********

I don't think I blocked him, yet I can't see his comments?

@Greg **********

The VIP service is specifically for people with extensive entry history. There is no history of people being denied entry with that service.

Ding Ding Ding! Look like I know my stuff after all 🙂.

This started 2nd quarter of 2025 in Phuket.

The 60 days family extension has been discontinued in MOST offices, except if you have a 90 days Non O and want 60 days more.

@ Stuart *******

g If you know the list of who still give the 60 days, please tell us. As far as I know, less than 5 offices still give the 60 days family extension if you are from a visa exempt.

@John *********

Less google, more up to date based on factual experience. I have friends in Phuket. Went I got denied in both Khon Kaen and Udon Thai late 2024. I warned them. They were able to do their extension soon after (to my surprise), but the next time they tried which was the 2nd quarter of 2025, they all got denied. It's been impossible since to do the 60 days family extension in Phuket. *Unless this reverted back since the new crackdown, in which I will need proof before changing my tone on this.