@Nikita ********

Ik zou het toch maar wel serieus nemen. Dit is geen stempeltje van plezier en lekker feesten.

@Heather ******

Any links you can suggest? Thx.

@Blade *******

there is.

@Steve ******

TiT. Let's agree disagree Steve 🙂 Reason isI know several folks 1st hand being denied access upon their 2nd! entry using METV after staying the full 60days. Immigration argued they're using it to live in Thailand. You claim tourism? Then provide proof of moving across the country every couple days, excursions etc). Long term stay on METV etc will work for some but the old days are gone.

@Steve ******

when using METV for long stay (like using max days, extending) you risk immigration officer will conclude using it to live the country. Hence you're using the wrong visa and denied access. For some it still works, but rules have become more strict over past few years and risks are up. Lot's of stories of people having trouble if you search for it.

And to be clear it won't bother me at all if someone risks getting denied access at the border. There's stories of people getting in successfully. And those getting denied for reasons mentioned. Some awareness of that seems fair mate.

@Andy *********

no worries mate, agree that when using the METV to stay for a short while, leave (ie neighboring country) and enter again for purpose of multiple short stays you're using the METV as intended.

However, when using it to 'get up to 9 months in Thailand' you're no longer a tourist (not my words) hence and not using METV as intended.

@Julie *********

Love to hear of you'll succeed doing that, please do share of it doesn't work. Cheers

I've read several options here. What I'm missing is that -especially considering you already extended your METV- there is a fair chance that upon return to Thailand the immigration officer will say you're not a tourist and deny you access.

Once your employment comes to an end, this termination must be reported to the Ministry of Labor (i.e. dept. you got the work permit) for cancellation of the work permit and visa (to my knowledge handing in the work-permit is required by law - I'd advise you to verify whether this has been done)