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@John *********
@Graham *****
There is no 60 days visiting Thai family extension since about a year ago. Only an agent can give that extension unless we are talking 90 + 60. The 60 + 30 + 60, or 60 + 60 does not exist anymore. There 1 immigration in BKK, that I think still give it. That's about it as far as I know. 95%+ of immigration have shut down that extension completely.
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@Joanne ********
"it makes no difference where you apply". Incorrect. How can you make a post flaming others yet have absolutely no clue what you are talking about?
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@Greg **********
No way someone who stayed in Thailand for most of 2025, and want to come back again in February 2026 has a 50% chance to get in. It's 10% odds.
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@Samuel ******
90%+ odds that you will get denied entry. I have a lot of experience dealing with agents and immigration. I know who will get denied or not based on their history. You will get denied most of the time. Your ED Visa vouch doesn't matter at all. Please, pay 4k baht for Safe Entry/VIP, it's a peace of mind. If you are denied, you'll have to pay 12k baht+ with agent to get in after being jailed and send back from where ever you came from.
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@Greg **********
The crackdown was already underway since late 2024 for chronic visa runners at many borders (by land), and since 2018 ish at Bangkok and Phuket airport.

What has changed recently is for the people in the middle (so neither newcomers nor chronic visa runners), are now being denied at a much higher rate. So they have broaden who are now getting denied.

Also, getting a SETV is not gonna work if it's already clear that you are not a tourist. They will deny you entry. So can't go from visa exempt to tourist visa scheme, not gonna work.
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John is correct, there is no reset, you will likely get denied entry in February. But it's still very easy to get in with agent for 4k baht at both BKK airport. Nobody is getting denied from VIP/Fast track line. I'm really puzzle in 2025 as tho how people are still unaware of how easy it is to get in 50 times per year if you want with agent.
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It's really simple. Contact an agent and pay 4k baht to get in safely with VIP/Safe entry.
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@John *********
Ofc, everyone know that. I was answering that "price varies depending on the difficulty of the case ie the number of stamps in the passport etc". Price vary (was) only at Cambodian border if you have Non-O history stamp, or by air if your last notice is a denial entry. There is no other price variation with VIP/Safe Entry. Me with infinite stamp, or someone else on a few stamps, we both pay the same thing.