@Ralph ******

You can now do only two visa-exempt entries per calendar year. That's a fact. And you can get a maximum of only two extensions on top of these visa-exempt entries.

However, you missed a very important part: You might be allowed, depending on the discretion of the Immigration officer at the border, to do more visa-exempt entries, like 5 or more. When you attempt so, your stamp history must show that those visa-exempt stays were only short stays, like 2-3 weeks, and their annual total is not more than 150 days (or 180 days, nobody knows for sure). And you will need to show proof that you leave Thailand after your short holiday.

The Thais will never hinder "real" tourists from entering, the new measurements are only aimed at those who try to maximize their visa-exempt stays.

I think I am right in guessing that such short holidays - within one year - still make you a “genuine” tourist in the eyes of an Immigration officer. Nobody who is genuinely coming multiple times per calendar year for a short holiday will be refused

"looking for an agent referral to get my RETIREMENT VISA

I’m 66, with USA passport

I have the income qualification" . . . . . . . . . . . . .if you really want to apply for the 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa in your home country, you can do so based on your original income verifications. . . . however as a U.S. citizen, in order to apply for the 1-year extension of the stay permit based on retirement on Immigration inside Thailand, you cannot use your income as proof of finances, at least not in the first year. You will instead need a Thai bank account with a minimum of 800,000 THB seasoned in your account for a minimum of two months . . . . . .agents service can be bought if you have no own funds, they bribe Immigration and get the 12-months extension for you, however this can only be had at costs of something like up from 32,000 THB, in some cases around 60,000 THB

@Mick ********

you don't need a health insurance and a doctor's certificate for applying to a 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa. You have been looking at the wrong visa - the mandatory health insurance is only needed when applying for the 365-days Non-Imm-O/A Longstay Visa

@Andrew *******

You can now do only two visa-exempt entries per calendar year.

You MAYBE, depending on the discretion of the Immigration officer at the border, can do more visa-exempt entries, like 5 or more, however then your stamp history must show that those visa-exempt stays were only short stays, like 2-3 weeks, and their annual total is not more than 150 days (or 180 days, nobody knows for sure)

I guess (I cannot guarantee) that such short holidays within one year still make you a “genuine” tourist in the eyes of an Immigration officer . . however you always need proof of onward travel or a return ticket to make your holidays plausible

@Yashar ******

You can now do only two visa-exempt entries per calendar year.

You MAYBE, depending on the discretion of the Immigration officer at the border, can do more visa-exempt entries, like 5 or more, however then your stamp history must show that those visa-exempt stays were only short stays, like 2-3 weeks, and their annual total is not more than 150 days (or 180 days, nobody knows for sure)

I guess (I cannot guarantee this) that such short holidays within one year still make you a “genuine” tourist in the eyes of an Immigration officer.

@Graham *****

The 7-days extension is a genuine extension. It's not the same as the stamp indicating you have 7 days to leave the Kingdom.

This 7-days genuine extension is counted on top of the 60 days, unlike the "7-days grace period" stamp, which starts to count on the day you get the extension application denied. . .I have already seen a 7-days genuine extension stamp

@J *************

no, they only wrote "per year". They never said if they mean "calendaryear" or "one year period" 🤣 welcome to Thailand! . . some say this, some say that, there is no real way to skin the cat

@J *************

"calendar year" ???

@Ronny **********

you cannot get a 30-days extension of the stay permit on top of a 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa. In order to achieve a 120 days stay in Thailand, you would need to exit Thailand before the 90-days stay permit expires, stay outside Thailand for a few days or up to one week, then re-enter Thailand visa-exempt. You will get stamped in for 60 days on a visa exempt entry ( guaranteed if your travel history to Thailand is not overly extensive)

@Steve ***

"deported" always comes with a ban. To get denied entry doesn't mean you get banned. Please quit posting nonsense and be willing to learn