Here is the official announcement:



How strictly this will be applied depends on each checkpoint, but even before this update the trend was already heading this way. Now it appears even stricter.

We’re already hearing reports from some borders that even a single bounce is being refused.

@Stephen *******

How long are your trips every 6 weeks, and is the UK your passport country?

If the UK is your passport country, and you keep flying from your passport country with that pattern this should not impact you at all.

@Andy *********

If your trips aren’t back to back, it usually doesn’t cause any issues (1 or more months between each short trip).

The concerns mainly apply to people using consecutive entries to live in Thailand.

@Ulrik ************

That is the official memorandum issued by immigration itself, no updates to the law necessary it is just a change of enforcement, and it started the day it was announced.

Also if you are worried about receiving a 7 day stamp with an order to leave, reach out to us before you try. Some offices will give you no choice and will issue the stamp immediately, while others may offer options depending on your situation.

Also if you have normal travel then there is nothing to worry about, this is mostly related to visa running / border bouncing without a long term visa.

We offer a 90 day reporting service for those who are required to do in person reporting where we go on your behalf.

It's 500 thb for a single report or you can prepay for 4x reports for 375 each (credits do not expire).



Once completed we mail you the original document via EMS. Also you would get access to a digital copy as well before we mail it back to you.

@Us ****

Yes it is true.

If you buy 4 reports up front it's 375 each or 500 for 1. Credits do not expire.

This is a in person reporting service where we go for you, and mail you the physically stamped original document via EMS.

@Allan *************

Yeah, like not building in the ability to process refunds into the evisa portal 🤣

@Ulrik ************

A first-time tourist with no prior record who used one visa exemption and a 30-day extension, totaling 90 days, can usually enter again without any issue. At most, they might receive a rare warning, which was even less common throughout 2024.

In 2025, however, immigration has become noticeably stricter. Officers are now paying closer attention to patterns of extended or repeated stays, especially those around 90 days or longer, as these are increasingly being treated as signs of living in Thailand rather than visiting.

@Nongnuch *******

It’s not that straightforward. Entry decisions are entirely at the discretion of immigration officers. If they believe your travel pattern or purpose shows misuse of the visa exemption scheme, they can refuse entry and advise you to obtain a proper long-term visa instead.

In 2024 they were much more relaxed, but in 2025 its been quite strict.