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

they get it because they aren't eligible. They don't meet the requirements. Please post me someone with the right passport and documents and meets the requirements who was denied

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

could you share a single post from that group where a 30 day extension has been denied to someone who eligible

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

there's no legally specified limit for number of days permitted in Thailand using visa except entries. I don't know why some embassies write that.

It's almost unheard of to get denied a 30 day extension in country if you qualify for it.

@Paul *******

yes, its every calendar year. So January 1 it resets

@Paul *******

which part? METV you get stamped in for 60 days each time, it can be extended for 30 days on each entry. Timed perfectly you can get up to 270 days, but realistically it's going to be a bit less. You can add 2 land border runs (use a company) for an extra 2x 30days + 30 day ext. That gets you over 365days.

If you can't get an METV but came say in March next year, you could come in on tourist visa for 60+30 days. Then get another tourist visa in neighbouring country for another 60+30. At 180 days now. Do 2x land border runs for 30+30 days. Then as it would be 2025 you'd be able to do 2 more land border runs.

You could also chance it by flying in a more times before using a land border run. Normally around 6month mark is when people get hassled. But it depends on IO, some airports are also more strict.

Getting a METV is the best way to get 12mths with extra border runs.

Otherwise, if you time it right you you can get an extra 2 land border bounces as the limit resets each calendar year. Fly in the first couple times as well instead of wasting the land border crossings early on.

@Gregor *********

yep that's how a debit card work.

I and Todd both understood a long time ago. It may be called a visa credit card but YOU use it and it functions as a debit card. If you'd like I can explain the debit and credit system to you...

You keep going on about global banking yet don't understand basic concepts. In banking debit is using your money, credit is using borrowed money. You use your money. Yeah you may use a credit card, but it's linked to your money being debited. I have the exact same set up but with a debit card and my home loan account.

@Richard *****

yep happens in places where money isn't changing hands either. It's the way the system works, if anything foreigners have it very easy

@Todd ********

yep we figured out why he's not being charged for cash advances. Otherwise that's an infinite money glitch where he could just invest interest free cash