@Ivan ***********

if you are not a member already join the Thai Visa Advice group page on FB. Just read all the stuff there over a few weeks about all the Imm problems nowadays. Follow a guy called Tod Daniels or any of the moderators there. I learnt all my knowledge from them. They are well on top of Visa info

@Ivan ***********

just posted my story in reply to Todd McGowan. I came back into Thailand at Nong Khai border with no hassle at all. I flew to Luang Prabang and planned to fly back but was advised not to do that as I had been grilled 3 times already. Nong Khai is the easiest border by far. But next year I will get a NonO visa for sure.

@David *******

yep me too things have changed a lot

@Todd ********

here it is then. Lived/worked here 17 years until Covid came. Went back to Ireland for 2 years. Came back Oct 2022 on SETV +30 BORDER BOUNCE 30 + 3O. No problems at all.

Came back Oct 2023 planning to do the same thing again. Grilled on arrival at Suvarnbumi told u are not a tourist, u cannot stay 5 months on SETV +30 border bounce +30 +30. Grilled flying to Laos and on arrival in Laos. Told do not do this again. U are not a tourist if u only stay 3 nights and go back to Thailand. Things have changed big time Todd. My travel history was really good.

How old are you? What passport do you hold? First 2 basic questions

@Jim ********

cannot do that every year any longer. And only 2 land border entries are allowed per calendar year now.

@Michael ***

thanks.😉 OP's big problem is wanting to stay 5 months every year but not over 50. SETV + 30 = 90 days. Cannot do more than that every year any longer

@Jim ********

people keep giving this plan as a way to stay 5 months. I used to do it but have now been told to stop and get a NonO retirement visa. This plan is not possible every year any longer

@Eric *********

Oooppss sorry missed the bit saying both UK. 🤭🤭