the 90-days countdown stop when you exit Thailand, and the 90-days clock begins to run again on day number one when you re-enter Thailand. you are allowed to remove the 90-days clipped receipt from your passport (normally Immigration on exiting Thailand would remove it)

@Terary *********

and actually, I am guessing. That was my first two words in my comment "I guess". And I got a very good reason to guess, because there is NOBODY in this group who holds a crystal ball and is able to tell what will happen at the border, when trying to enter straight after maxing out 9 months on a METV. I have blocked the other dvmb guy Josie Pearce for insulting me, and I won't hesitate one second to do the same with people who try to ridicule my advice

@Eric *********

him quoting "am on a years visa now" is a strong indication that he has just been issued a fresh 1-year extension of stay 🙂 Isn't English your first language?

@Terary *********

**** “How long can I stay in TH on visa-exempt entries?" is like asking "how long is a piece of string?"

NOW read it HERE - the classic reply of Tod Daniels to the never ending question “how often can I enter Thailand”:

“You can keep doing it until you can't.

After the first 1-2, it becomes a gamble. It all depends on which IO you're dealing with. Some people have been ok on just visa-exempt entries (and extensions of said stamps) for periods of over 6 months or even a year.

However, in the past year or so they've really been cracking down on people with back-to-back tourist visas & visa exempt entry stamps. Especially those with long ago Covid extensions.

We RARELY let posts prevail, where people ask if they're going to have a problem getting in get posted on this group and we get a LOT of people wanting to post questions like that.

It's not that we deny those posts because we don't want to answer/help you, the reason we don't let them on is because there are WAY too many variables in that answer and truth be told there is NO real correct answer.

Things that factor in to you entering Thailand successfully are

-previous entry / stay history

-what airport you fly into

-whether you were here over Covid

-whether you have an old ED or Volunteer visa in your passport

Unfortunately the real deciding factor is the officer you're standing in front of when you go to stamp in - and that is beyond your control.

There is NO rhyme or reason on why some people with extensive entry stay histories skate in and other people are pulled aside and grilled after one entry

There doesn't appear to be any specific nationality they're targeting, no number of days in Thailand, no previous number of entries, although ED and Volunteer visa. Especially those b/s back door ones people got during Covid and those Covid extension stamps are considered "stamps of death"

When flying in with extensive entry/stay history airport choice DOES seem to factor in to it. BOTH Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Don Mueang (DMK) seem much harder on people than say Phuket or Chiang Mai (which has no reported denial of entries)

All you can really do is be prepared by having

*** proof of funds (20K baht or the equivalent in CASH)

*** proof of onward travel within the number of days you will get stamped in for - that means if you're comin' in free stamp for 30 days have onward travel IN 30 days (because that "I've got onward travel in 60 days because i going to get a 30 day entension" line doesn't always work

*** proof of lodging for the time you're here (at least for a week)

They (officers at passport control) CAN ask for any of those things, all of those things OR none of them. Please remember the fact you were never asked does NOT mean those are requirements to enter, nor does it mean no one is asked, it just means you weren't asked

Also remember the fact you have a tourist visa doesn't guarantee you get in (especially with an extensive entry/stay history) all having a tourist visa guarantees is IF you get in, they stamp you in for 60 days.

A new passport doesn't "wipe the slate", your entire entry/extension/stay history is available to every officer at every entry point to Thailand with a click of a button.. Now it can help for them just paging thru the passport but IF they wanna really see how much you've been coming here, a new passport isn't gonna help that much.

There are more than a few 'fast track' or 'safe entry' services out there (and I believe the company that owns this group even offers it)

Make sure whoever you contact about it, knows your WHOLE entry/stay history. Fudging your history to a company that's gonna help you get in is not a good idea. That's about people. Just wanted you to know why we don't let those "will I get in okay" posts on this group very often (if at all).

@Terary *********

it has been reported on many visa adsvice FB groups. I have a long history of participating in visa advice forums and groups. Just trust my opinion. And maybe it has missed your attention, that after the Corona pandemic, Immigration has been tightening a few of their rules. You just can't hope to do consecutive stays on visa exempt or tourist visa any more, Immigration is cracking down on this. You are free to have your opinion, but allow me to utter a few words of warning

@Terary *********

I would guess, after maxing out the nine months of a METV, it has come to an end. Border runs on visa exempt entries are limited to two per calendar year, and we all know that via air, you will get pulled aside starting with your third attempt. Somebody who has maxed out a multi entry tourist visa must stay abroad for a few MONTHS, not weeks, before being allowed a visa exempt entry, or being allowed to apply for a new METV in their home country. That's going procedures at the borders and with embassies who are checking your recent travel history and will base their decisions on this

@Jody ******

you are just pulling out wrong info out of your nose. Stop being such time waster

@Jody ******

you can't proof your assumption, either 🤣😃🤣

@Jody ******

put your proof to where the sun never shines! Go utter your wrong opinion in the Thai Visa Advice group, admin Tod Daniels will wash your head thoroughly. Myself I KNOW for sure, I got my own visa advice group and I have been following visa regulations and all related matter for 16 years

@Jody ******

anyways, you are wrong in your assumption that he can continue a stay in Thailand using border runs and visa exempt. After maxing out a METV, it's farewell good Johnny for a few months outside Thailand