heatwaving

Thanks for the replies. I'm glad to hear there is no 180 day or 90 days within 180 days rule. But I'm surprised, because I keep hearing about them and seeing references to them online. And people on here seem to discuss a tightening of visa policy that's taking place right now.

So what are the current likely restrictions on staying in Thailand without a work permit? If I get a double entry visa, and use both entries up is that pretty certain to be the end of my time in Thailand for the year? Or can I possibly get other visa exemptions or another shorter visa somewhere?

Also, it sounds like everyone agrees that Laos is the most likely to give me a double entry visa, is that right?

And what is meant by a "fresh" passport? Until arriving here in February, I haven't used my passport in over 18 months, but I filled it up with visas before that and have the extra visa pages in it now.

Thanks again for your help!

Hi all, I'm a United States citizen, and I arrived in Thailand by air on February 2nd. I am currently here on a 30-day visa exemption, my first since passing through Thailand multiple times during a long trip about 2 years ago.

Overall goal: I very much would like to be able to stay in Thailand (allowing for visa runs) until at least the end of May. But through July or beyond would be even better. I'm wondering whether this is easily possible, somewhat possible, impossible or..?

I came here intending to do monthly visa runs but have since learned that the ability to do that too often is gone, and someone scared with me with the 180 day rule and the 90 days within 180 days rule....but no one I've talked to has been able to explain these to me. I know there was a 180 day rule put in place years ago that didn't end up being enforced too long? But it sounds like it's back again. So...

1. Could someone please explain the basics of the 180 day rule and the 90 days within 180 days rule? and...

2. I'm also interested in the best way to map out a stay of 6 months with whatever kinds of visas would be best to do that. (getting 60 day visas twice and extending each one 30 days?)

Thanks in advance for your help. (and if this has recently all been thoroughly covered, please just point me to those discussions. I didn't find anything through my searches.)