As far as border runs are concerned ( assuming you're using visa exempt entries) you're ok. One in 2023 and 2 in 2024. Hopefully the IO on your 3rd border bounce has a sense of humour 😃😃

@Todd ********

I used to fly to Kul from Surathani but I don't think that's an option anymore.

I think Ranong would be the closest border bounce.

@Kim ********

Let me answer it for you 😊 what Brendon wrote was "The limit of 2 is only for entries without a visa." Now Brendan knows his onions and is correct in most instances, but this time he's slipped up. Visa Exempt is not the only method of entering Thailand without a visa, there is also visa waiver open to countries who have a bi-lateral agreement with Thailand. These countries are not subject to the 2 land border entries rule. That is only for visa exempt. Why does it matter? Well Branden is normally correct in his advice and writes with some authority. People have confidence in his answer. Rightly so. However, being human, he can also make a mistake. Not a huge mistake, but, imagine if some friendly Russian wants to remain in thailand and wants to do yet another border run. They're (mostly) on visa waiver (although they can get visa exempt, just to confuse things), s/he would find Brendan's advice misleading. Hope that clears things up.

@Kim ********

but what about people on bilateral agreements/visa waiver. They don't have a visa. Are they subject to the same ruling?

@Garrett **********

works every time. As does reminding them that " I pay your wages"

@Martin ***************

what?

@Jo *********

waste of time unless you're 12

@Brandon ***********

well, it's not really grey though is it, they either get one or the other. If they get visa exempt they're subject to visa exempt rules. If they get visa waiver then they're subject to waiver rules. I don't know who chooses which one they get.

@Brandon ***********

visa waiver is between Thailand and selected countries and then they have a bilateral agreements with other countries, eg, Brazilians can enter Thailand for 90 days and Thais can enter Brazil for 90 days. Visa exempt is offered on a unilateral basis over 50 countries ( I forget the actual number) without the same courtesy in return eg British get 30 days visa exempt while Thais need a visa. So, no grey area. Hope this helps. 💕