jayo

Thanks for the help. It's annoying that the embassy sites have incorrect infomation, but oh well.

4 hours ago, jackdd said:

The info on the UK embassy website is not correct

2 visa exempts per calendar year at land border crossings

No written limit if you enter at airports, but if an IO is in a bad mood he might deny you because "you spent too much time in thailand"

Oh ok, so the site isn't correct in that limit, how confusing, but thanks.
 

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

OP, What exactly is your plan re Vietnam. Then return on what?

I was hoping to do similar to what I did in the spring. I went about 2 weeks to Thailand, then a week in Cambodia, returned to Thailand for a week before flying home (My return flight was to and from BKK). I just used the UK visa exemption coming in and received the same no problems when I flew back from Cambodia to BKK.

Ideally I'd do the same, just going to Hanoi this time rather than Cambodia. 

Hi I'm wondering something about visa exemption limits and tourist visit. I did search the forum but couldn't find anything, so maybe someone can help?

The embassy in the UK seems to state a limit of 3 visa exemptions per 6 month period.

"Foreigners who enter Thailand under this Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme may only do so for 30 days at one time with a maximum of 3 times in a 6-month period by flight and 2 times a year for overland crossing." http://www.thaiembassy.org/london/en/services/7742/84451-Tourist-Visa.html

I have two of visa exemption stamps from april/early may when I visited Thailand and Cambodia. Quite a few previous visits to Thailand using exemptions, no overstays, very lengthy stays, visa runs etc. Just standard tourist stuff/visiting friends. I'm going back soon in Sept, and hoped to combine it with a trip to Vietnam. Returning to Thailand before I go home is going to put me over the 3 times though I guess.

Not sure whats best to do? get a SE tourist visa for the first part of the trip then the 30 day exemption when returning maybe? . I don't want to get denied entry coming back from Vietnam as my return flight will be from BKK.

Just a bit extra hassle with the online visa system I guess. Thanks for any ideas.