Every FOREIGNER arriving in Thailand irrespective of visa

@Chris *****

You can do a border run at any time. Your current entry stamp expires as soon as you leave and you get a new one on re-entry (providing it's your first border run)

@Siggi ******

It depends if you're visiting immigration before you leave. That's the only time they catch you

Anonymous participant Have you spoken to your gym about this? To me, engaging in any competitive sport I would see as "working", and any earnings would be subject to taxation. Perhaps it's all done "under the table" in the same way as foreign musicians

Anonymous participant It depends on which visa each individual is on and the conditions attached to that visa. Even people working voluntarily for foundations need a work permit and a specific visa which allows this. Most foreign musicians playing in nightclubs and bars probably don't have work permits either and are paid cash in hand. It is what it is, and I'm only stating the legal position

Anonymous participant Irrespective of what other people are doing, if you "earning money" you are working, hence you are violating the terms of your visa. That's how Thailand operates.

You must be new in Thailand. You don't lose a visa over failing to report. You just pay 2000 Baht next time

That's exactly 180 days, which is the allowable amount. I can't see how it's an extra two days

@Incognia *********

That includes the "gratuity" 😆

@Sasi ***********

Of course. Everyone's viewpoint is different. I think you'll find more westerners living in places like Bangkok, Samui, Phuket, Chiang Mai than you will in Isaan. Most of those living in Isaan have gone there specifically for a woman, usually much younger with little education and little career prospects. They build big homes to cater for the family of their young wives. There's very small expat community in Isaan other than the larger cities, and even those are sparse. Let's be honest, the airlines, hotel organisations, travel agents etc are selling places like Phuket, Samui, Phi Phi, Chiang Mai, Bangkok etc. You don't find many glossy brochures on Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani. Yes if people want "quiet and relaxing" watching the sunset over the rice fields, and watching the buffalos come home, it's the place to be. But do people really want this every day for rest of their lives?