@Graham *****

I am guessing he overstayed his visa exemption and paid a fine ?

That could be a problem in the future

It will remain 60 days until they change it, which could be next month, next year or never..

Trying to guess what the Thai government may or may not do is just a waste of time

Must be unlocked from your home country service provider ..

Buy a local SIM card when you arrive or if your phone is compatible for eSIM then you can load one before you travel

@Sherry ******************

$25 US dollars I assume?

You can easily find budget accommodation in Bangkok or Pattaya so pick a location..

And some idea of what you consider budget accommodation cost wise would be helpful and also for how long will you stay?

Many hotels and guest houses offer discounts for long stay bookings of 30 days or more..

This question gets asked regularly and the simple answer is it takes as long as it takes..

Anything from 15 or 20 minutes to 1 hour plus.

It all depends on how many other flights arrive around the same time as yours and how many immigration staff are on duty that day..

So there is basically no way of knowing until you get there..

Allowing around 30 minutes to 45 minutes would be about average.

No problem

Not a mandatory entry..

Leave it blank

It's a digital arrival card..

Absolutely nothing to do with a visa or visa exemption entry

@Rosie ******************

I don't personally do border runs however I do know people in Bangkok who do but I am not sure of the company's name .

I believe there are several..

My friends usually leave from somewhere near On Nut BTS station I believe..

So but that's about all I know.