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

someone told me the Jomtien IO sent him away and told him to come get a 30 day extension closer to his exemption end date. Like less than a week.

@Bill ********

thanks. I’ll keep this in mind😃

@Bill ********

any particular airline you recommend for this?

Some “Premium Economy” have good reviews. Emirates supposed to have a #1 in Premium Economy. I did business class once on EVA and found the seat too constricted. I prefer their Premium Economy. Just something to think about if the prices are skyrocketing.

You did everything correctly but from what I’ve been told, nothing gets done without a visa agent. Save yourself the aggravation and stress; get an agent.

@Frank *******

It can be done online. If the form is submitted by you, rather than by house owner, you need info from them though, like owner account info etc. On some ABnb listings now, the “host” says upfront they will give “guest” the necessary info but it’s up to “guest” to file the TM30. Ask your GF’s landlord if he is going to file it. It’s my understanding as well that if the house owner doesn’t file it within 3 days, whoever does eventually file it will pay a fine. You or the landlord; whoever files it, will pay the fine. I don’t recall how much the fine is. Good luck; I hope your landlord is on top of things and cooperative. You will either need a hard copy of the form to give to immigration or proof that the form was done online. My visa agent handled all that since I had no TM30.

I had a 30 day exemption on arrival and got a 30 day extension. The worthless Airbnb owner did not file a TM30. In fact, it’s getting more common now that a landlord or owner isn’t submitting; and telling the “guest” to file it themselves. Long story short, we got an agent to handle our exemption. They did whatever they did to get us the extension very easily with no interaction with the immigration office. Money well spent to save time and aggravation.

@Duncanc *********

I would completely agree; we’ve been coming to Thailand since 2016 on 30 day exemptions, stay 30 days, fly out to Bali or Malaysia or wherever and stay/visit there at least 2 weeks. Then return to Thailand on a new 30 day exemption (we’re US). We entered Thailand once in 2023 like this. Entered first time from Vietnam. We stayed 30 days then left for Malaysia; stayed in Penang about 10 days then flew to Laos and stayed for 10 days there. Then flew back to Thailand expecting another 30 day exemption. Actually, this “second” entry was the first in 2024! But my partner was chastised by the immigration officer! She scolded him “next time get a proper visa”. We are both retirement age, but do not wish to retire here in Thailand. We just want to stay 60-90 days. After my partner was scolded, something was typed into the computer and he was given his 30 day exemption stamp. We both were surprised and still don’t comprehend what, if anything, we did wrong. We come to Thailand and visit here and all over SoEastAsia every year. We didn’t apply for a 60 day visa because none of our trips involved staying 60 days in one stretch of time here in Thailand. But now I’m wondering if immigration isn’t happy with people arriving on a 30 day exemption more than just once. Air or land.

@Owen ******

can you get a 60 day tourist visa at the Thai consulate near your UK address? Then after the 60 days do a 30 day extension for 1,900 Baht? No visa/border run needed. And praying that like neighboring countries, Thailand will soon give 90 day exempt….

Yes. As long as you have a ticket out to anywhere.