visarunner

Why are you so concerned about border hop? Do you know the actual figures? I can tell you the figures and if the government act on these few people than they should set the priority right.

Certain nationalities didn't have limitations , others were clearly under the 1 n 2 rule. Ban Pakkard is not giving warning stamps, they follow the rule and certain countries will not be stamped at all.

no one force anybody to use agents

and the point of your post is ?

try it out. I guess no visa has been approved yet as it has been released on 15th July only.

Early morning Thai Immigration still stamped 30 days at Airport/Land borders. Afternoon around 16:00 news spread that PM signed order with immediate effect and Airport/Land borders started to stamp 60days. This 60days visa exempt works like a Tourist visa, it can be extented and changed to another visa category inside Thailand. Some members have pointed out that some countries appear on both list, this is possible as Thailand has not changed the respective agreements with the other country, example Russia is on VOA and on 30days Bilateral Agreement (increased to 60days up to 31st October) and now appear on this 60 days visa exempt. Remark: the limit of two border run in a calendar year (1.1-31.12) still remain in effect, meaning if you used up your allowance already earlier this year you need to, either, fly in or get a visa or wait until next year to come in via Land border.

Don't blame Thailand. You stay here and do not know the rules.

This not true, plenty of people that give advise. The only place at Myanmar side that is open is Ranong.

No agent in Chantaburi available.

Picture says it all. Once I get the first farang I'll post it here as well.

Laotian at Ban Pakkard still 30days.

This Sheet is on website of Thai Embassy New Delhi with SPECIFIC REMARK: https://newdelhi.thaiembassy.org/en/content/new-thailand-s-visa-measures?cate=614489badd57933bb40edbf2 Note: the effective date will be announced upon the completion of final procedures.

There is no mercy. 7month overstay is a year ban.

I doubt that figures. THB60k was before they implemented the bio metric system. Nowadays I heard figures around TBb200-250k.

Of course your buddy has problem getting a double entry tourist visa, because it doesn't exist anymore. Years ago it has been replaced by the very difficult to obtain multiple entry tourist visa.