2 friends just came in back today after staying for 2 nights and they were asked to show plane tickets as proof of when they will leave thailand. They had to buy the cheapest flight tickets (to Penang for 3000+ baht) and they were let thru. One had used up all his land border crossings per year + extensions, the other one only border ran twice (including this time and 1 extension this year. One is from Singapore and the other French. Huay Xai - Chiang Khong border.

This new ruling favours people that are near land borders. :)

Until the immigration officer that's stamping you in says no.

I can confirm this as I just talked to the officers in the Chiang Rai Immigration Office at Central Plaza. In fact when I was translating for my friend he told me without being asked that border runs now are unlimited. You have the option of paying 1900 for extension or do a border run if you are near a border. No more twice a calendar year bs, all started from the 15th of July. And before a smartass comes in and tells me all this is valid until an officer at the border informs you that this will be the last time you come into the kingdom this way, yeah, even my 5 year old neighbour's daughter knows this. My advice is this, enjoy it while you can, because thailand is thailand.

@Shar ******

may I ask, what difficulties did you encounter when applying for a visa?

@Bis ****

your indonesian wife will cut your janchok off if you dared. Wkwkwkwkwk

Up to THEM.

@Tod ********

2 free entries by land per calendar year cancelled will just mean more people milking the system for longer periods of time. As if we dont know many people are already starting to make plans on how to milk it till its dry. Anyway, we will just have to see if this is a one off case of getting stamped in more than twice a calendar year or they really scrubbed the old rule out.

We will just have to see if this is a one off case or many others get it. Too early to make any conclusions, just too risky for people that are planning to do this.

You asking a jealous trolling bunch of farangs... Come here, the important ones will welcome you. They trolls? They wouldnt dare do jack even if they are in your face. Live your life, welcome to thailand.