Put 100k EXTRA to your account now and apply 1 year extension. I think they won't refuse extension for 130THB. 😃

And if they do for some mysterious reasons, they probably will give you 60 days extension anyway.

Chris Fitzgibbon After the change of system, Thailand addressed Wise will be in Thailand domestic like other Thai banks. With Wise there will be QR pay also for individuals.

But if you have account in Thailand bank why should use Wise for QR payments?

If I understood your question right?

Only (?) pros are:

- sending money to abroad from Thailand

- QR Payment

If you get money (salary, pension) from your origin country (abroad) you need to pay fees for convert to THB and when you will send money back to your origin country you will pay conversion feels again (for example EUR-THB-EUR).

If you have account in thaibank why using QR Payment via Wise?

Cons: You cannot use your physical Wise card to ATM withdrawals in Thailand (abroad yes but pay fees for convert).

If you travel other countries Wise is no more as useful it was. No more multicurrency. All money in your Wise account will be THB. And using it a äbroad it will convert to the location currency but with conversion fee(?).

But this change concerns only those who have Wise address in Thailand. Hopefully...

Most certain Thailand's regulations have forced Wise for this.

It also means that the authorities can better monitor that you pay your taxes in Thailand.

You cannot do TM8 same time. For TM8 you need copy of rhe extension stamp. For me after TM7 I get "Under consideration"-stamp and after on month I got extension. Then I copied extension stamp page and other documents needed and applied TM8 (re-entry permit).

Better visit the IO where you will leave your applications. Required documents (may) vary between different IO's.

Ask them to list all the documents etc. needed.

I just done one year extension (TM7) and after "under consideration"-month re-entry permit (TM8). Non-O family visa (thai spouse).

Rumor is rumor until Government's decision is confirmed in Royal Gazzette.

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@Steve ******

From where you find that official information? Embassies give the information I gave. Also the article above (written 12.11.2025).

@Steve ******

You are right. In the article they do NOT speak anything about reset.

But Embassy guide says:

""Nationals entitled to Visa Exemption are eligible to enter Thailand without a visa through land border checkpoints only twice a CALENDAR YEAR."

And since November 2025 the rule includes also entries by air as in the article mentioned. Of course all your entries to Thailand can be found from the IO-system anyway.

I'll guess the main point as mentioned also in the article is to prevent scammers to enter Thailand to make money. I cannot believe normal tourist will be denied entry. Of course if you do several visa-runs they demand you to apply visa for the next time.

But also this is just speculations...

See (2.1 Visa Exemption conditions):

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@Graham *****

"...The Immigration Bureau has implemented four key measures as follows:

1. We will enhance and intensify screening of individuals who frequently use visa-free entry and exit (visa runs) without returning to their country of origin, which is unusual for tourists. This is to prevent individuals posing as tourists from entering Thailand. It has been found that these foreigners use visa exemptions to enter Thailand for up to 90 days at a time, multiple times a year. This creates an opportunity for some foreigners to disguise themselves as tourists to conduct various transactions instead of applying for the correct type of visa for their intended purpose. Therefore, all immigration checkpoints, BOTH AT AIRPORTS AND BORDERS, will implement stricter measures to control the entry and exit of foreigners. If any individual uses a visa run more than twice without a justifiable reason, immigration will consider denying them entry, requiring them to apply for a proper visa according to their true purpose..."

See:

Officially it is reseted. But in Thailand everthing is possible. Every officer has "own right" to do decision.