So I am thinking of getting a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa to stay in thailand for up to 9 months for 2023.
I have read about two ways to do this
1. Enter with METV get 60 days stamp, then border run for another 60 days stamp, then second border run for another 60 days stamp then a third border run just before visa runs out for another 60 days stamp with a possible extension of 30 days on the last stamp totaling up to 8-9 months.
2. Enter with METV get 60 days stamp with getting an extension of 30 days, then border run for another 60 days and 30 days extension, then a second border run for 60 days and a 30 days extension totaling up to 8-9 months.
I have heard if stay for 9 month and I come the year after they could deny me entry because of an unofficial 180 days rule?
I have also heard something about max 2 land border runs per calender year, is that also the case with METV?
I have previously stayed in Thailand on STV Visa in 2022 with two extensions for 9 months.
My questions is A. would there be any trouble or consequences about either option 1 or 2? could I be rejected re-entry on any of the border run? B. would there be any future problems entering thailand if i stay for 9 months via these methods? Maybe even here in 2023 because I stayed 9 months 2022 on STV visa?