@JD ******

The same way some people thought last year it will be meant for digital nomads that freelance for overseas companies and like to spend their time on a pristine beach :)

It does not say "visitor". You either get paid THB 200K in that industry, and tax is paid accordingly on your salary, or you intend to start a company, get medical insurance and prove 600K in savings, and start the company within a year, or invest 20M baht.

David Mcmillan Last year went over that, as many others have. There is no limit as Tod Daniels said. Someone in the Gvt complex has been telling you fairy tales.

Daniel Schwarting Note that a visa exempt permission of stay (30 days) can only be extended once for a further 30 days. What the previous poster was saying is correct. Upon applying again, your application is denied, your 1,900 baht fee collected, and you receive 7 days to leave the country. That is not an extension and I would not recommend an extension denied stamp in anybody's passport really. It may have been ok 10 years ago, but times are changing. If you want to give the next Immigration officer an opportunity to pick on something and question why you're spending so much time in Thailand, then follow that route.

There cannot be any succesful applicants yet. They started accepting applications for this type of visa on February 1st, and the processing time is 27-30 days.

@Tamra *********

This is the checklist for KL 329-8-5.pdf

Tamra N David Yes you can. KL will require quite a few docs (proof of accomodation, flights out of Thailand, bank statement), whereas Vientiane will issue a single entry tourist visa only with an application form, photo and the 1000 baht fee. No other supporting documents. I advise you to go to Vientiane.

@Tamra *********

Without a visa you're limited to 30+30. After that you have to exit Thailand and reenter if you wish to stay longer.

Tamra n David - If you arrive without a visa, if your nationality qualifies, you will get a 30 day visa exempt permission of stay, extendable for another 30 days. Since you are planning to stay 70 days, you should apply for a Single Entry Tourist Visa at the Thai Embassy / consulate in your country, that will give you a permission of stay of 60 days upon arrival, and you can extend that in Koh Samui for a further 30 days.