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Thanks all. Really appreciate that.

Hi, I just returned from Malaysia after a border run. I want to book a flight back to the UK in mid June. I got my 30 day visa on arrival stamp yesterday. Could I go to IT Square Laksi (Bangkok immigration) in the next day or two to get my 30 day extension, or is it too soon after my arrival? I want to be sure I can be here in June before booking a flight. Any advice much appreciated.

As a side question, my partner wishes to stay a little longer in Thailand too. He arrived Nov 22 with a 60 day tourist visa in advance. UK passport. He extended this for 30 days, then did a border run to Singapore which got 45 days and then extended that 30 days at Laksi, which expires May 3rd. The official he spoke to at Laksi said he could fly out and in again. Would you agree with this? I've learnt from experience that a second opinion is always valid. ???? I know officially tourists are limited to 2 land entries. He has done 0. And there are officially no limits on air (discretion of the officer) and he has only flown out and in once. So it should, as I understand, be okay. Any thoughts would be a great help.

This is all great advice. Really appreciate it. Seems I'll be flying out and in again. ????

That was my assumption, but I wanted to double check. Would hate to get refused entry.

Hi, my Category F (diplomat, section 15, multiple entry) visa is due to expire end of May. I need another month in Thailand. Can I leave and return on a visa exception? I'm 40, female, carrying a German passport. I've been in the country all year. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Thanks again all. This really had been helpful. It's so confusing coming from the UK where there is usually a rule and the rule is the rule. Unless you're a billionaire. Much appreciated.

One last question. Where do most of you get your info on Thai entry/visa requirements? I find it's a bit of a maze out there. Thanks again.

I really appreciate all the replies here. It's a big help. Thanks. Hope others find it useful too.

Hi, thanks for the replies. It's starting to make more sense. If I'm allowed two visa exceptions by land, then it seems like I can enter Thailand again as I've already had one visa exception recently (flying to Singapore and back). Am I allowed two visa exceptions by air too? I'm guessing yes from the replies. Though I'm guessing the land border checks are more relaxed, hence the suggestion. How many days would I get on land, though? I've heard from some it can only be 15. Thanks again.

Hi, I wasn't thinking of asking for a visa exemption, just flying in and out of Thailand again before May 5th. If I did, they should give me 45 days on arrival as I'm I will have been in Thailand under 180 days in 2023, unless they decide that because I first entered Thailand 22nd November, that I've been here long enough already. That is my issue. I think I can stay longer, till June, but not sure if they will look at the total stretch of my time here since November and refuse me.

Hi All, I hope this is a simple question. I arrived in Thailand 22nd Nov 2022 with a 60 day visa obtained in the UK (I have a British passport). I extended it 30 days in BK, then recently did a border run to Singapore for an extra 45 days (I left Thailand for more than 48 hours), taking me to April 5th. I was told at immigration I can extend this another 30 days taking me to May 5th. QUESTIONS, if I leave Thailand start of May, will immigration see that I've been in Thailand since November 22nd (even with the border run) and refuse entry? Or, given I entered in 2022 my time here in Nov and Dec don't count to my annual 180 day total and I can therefore stay here until the end of June if I wish. Any thoughts would be a great help.