No such rule exist. It’s up to the immigration officer. It’s all case by case. I am an American and have been in Thailand 14 months, i recently left to Laos for 20 minutes in November and went to Laos in December for 5 days. So five days outside of Thailand in 14 months is not a long time to be out of country. With my history I doubt Thailand will let me stay any longer on tourist visas. 99.9% I will denied if I try again. I am married to a Thai so will be getting a proper year long extension now.

1. When I got sick with COVID I got a medical note stayed 60 more days. Or get plastic surgery?

2. I went to the Laos border got 45 plus 30 days. (Allowed 2 land border crossings in a calander year).

3. Fly out to Singapore.

4. ED Visa

5. Marry a Thai

6. Have a Thai Child.

7. rich get the Elite Visa.

Most things in life it’s better to ask forgiveness, not permission.

@James *******

yes got the full list from Chiang Mai Immigration of requirements just incase . Thank you for the info 😊

@Tod ********

thank you for the information, yes 20 days works well. Great information as always! You can close the comments 🙏😎

@Tod ********

Thank you! great to know and for clarifying Tod. I am currenty on the family extension right now but about to apply for the 90 days in country, and friends want to go to Laos in December for a week. I also plan to leave the country at least four times next year. So just making sure.

Can extend once for 30 days.

Everything is cheap, everyone is kind, and my beautiful sweet wife. Never can see myself moving back to the USA.

@Stuart ********

Envious Canada does the affidavit for income. That should make it simple for him.

It’s a terrible messed up unfair situation. She passed away in a foreign land so I understand all the guilt. I lost a daughter and it was her birthday Saturday. The why never gets answered and nothing we can do can bring them back. Find ways to honor her and be kind to yourself. I meditate and imagine she is with me. I even speak to her even if she never responds and tell her how sorry I am. Are you sleeping at night? Sleeping pills if not. Be kind to yourself, honor her, and make sure you are getting enough sleep.