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Is it better to do a visa run to Laos or to apply for a tourist visa extension in Thailand?
42 comments
2 years ago
Can I extend my Tourist visa in Chiang Mai from 60 days to 90 days?
9 comments
2 years ago

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How can I help my son recover his belongings from Chiang Mai after he was denied entry at immigration?
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@Nongnuch *******
 Most likely true in this computer age ...if he was flagged. But why return to passport country ... he could simply go to Laos and practice Laotian Muay Thai or Malaysia. etc ?!
2 years ago
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How can I help my son recover his belongings from Chiang Mai after he was denied entry at immigration?
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@Ray ****
 On the one hand Thailand promotes tourism ... a 6 to 9 mo visa would follow. Whether I'm "living" or a "toyrist" I'm still contributing daily to their economy. But I also am mindfully we are all just guests in their country.
2 years ago
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@Peter *****************
 Man is seeking help being a good dad

Don't think this is right time for passive aggressive condescending attitude. If you don't approve of MuayThai take it up w Thai govt
2 years ago
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How can I help my son recover his belongings from Chiang Mai after he was denied entry at immigration?
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@Jiji **********
 I've even over stayed my extension 2 different times. They weren't happy but nothing about not allowing me back in (just pay fine). Knock on wood most agents very nice at land crossings especially compared w attitude you get from usa customers agents.
2 years ago
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@Greg ******
 I believe 99% they offer 1 year visa ED ... school fee $1 k to $1500 ..... in case 5 yr option is not affordable
2 years ago
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How can I help my son recover his belongings from Chiang Mai after he was denied entry at immigration?
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@Jason *****
 I'm on a tourist visa ... used 30 day extensions for 11 months . I've never had a problem other than only allowed 2 land crossings per year then mustvfly back in.
2 years ago
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Is the landlord legally required to file the TM30 for foreign tenants every time they return from overseas?
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@Duncan ******
 Each time I've applied for extension at CM 2 offices I've been asked for it but not at airport.
2 years ago
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Can I extend my Tourist visa in Chiang Mai from 60 days to 90 days?
Bruce ****
visa exempt I've never heard that term before after nearly 1 year dealing w Thai immigration. If it walks like a duck and quack like a duck ...it's a Duck ! All semantics
2 years ago
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Can I extend my Tourist visa in Chiang Mai from 60 days to 90 days?
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@Brandon ***********
 I've been in Thailand since Nov 2023 ... each 30 days I go to immigration or border crossing and get an additional 30 days. Last time I got 60

So all of these fall under visa exempt? Some were land crossings / others I had to fly back in.
2 years ago
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Can I extend my Tourist visa in Chiang Mai from 60 days to 90 days?
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@Brandon ***********
 I got 60 days on my last border run at airport (Laos back into Thailand). What part is incorrect?
2 years ago
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