@Ann-Louise *******

Unfair discrimination, seems every Immigration officer works to their own interpretation of the regulations.

Typical Thailand.

Thai officialdom can be very varied & indiscriminate, which is very unfair to the individual on the receiving end who is more often than not a perfectly law abiding citizen who’s using their holiday time to travel, which often involves border crossings and recrossing with no illegal or wrong doing intent.

@Gary *******

I totally agree with you, it’s a whirlwind of confusion .

I’ve been going for 15 years , it was tourist exemption on entry for 30 days. You could then leave the country on your 29th day return after being elsewhere & get another 30 days ‘tourist exempt,’

Then it was changed to 60 days , Tourist exempt & still is.

But they are still considering reverting back to tourist exempt for a 30 day stay.

This is what I understand, at the moment, together with the ‘on line’ form’ to be submitted 72 hours prior to arrival, so I understand.

Hope I’ve given the correct information.

@Peter *****

Hi, re your post, I was unaware that this new prior entry procedure,replaces physically passing through the normal & often prolonged immigration channel & where/ when they stamp your passport.

Also if getting assistance from support staff before/at Immigration, for those unable to file the tdac, then ones not complying with the 72 hour rule.

I’ve been traveling here for 16 years, for 60 days, 29 days then a week or so in a bordering Country & returning to get a further 30 days. I’m hoping that this procedure will still be available under the new/ reverted 30 day allowance.

I’m from the U.K., (unfortunately)

and find the whole & many visa options for Thailand confusing & complex.

Unable to contact Thai Embassy in London, for clarification, phones limited time period & always engaged. Hopeless.

Just trying to get some sensible & reliable confirmation.

@George ******

on the contrary I agree with what you say.

I really think that The Thai

Immigration officers themselves aren’t aware of their own Countries immigration laws & and procedures.

All so very & unnecessarily confusing.

@Brandon ***********

at the moment it’s 60 days but likely to be reduced back to 30 but not yet confirmed.

@Michael *******

yes, good point.

@Roly ********

you were lucky IO perhaps didn’t notice .

If not 6 months left on your passport they would normally refuse entry.

They’re usually very strict, but sometimes that can loose concentration by volume of tourists passing through & can be less thorough.

@Mian ******

many a true word spoken.

Exactly.