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I had a friend message the biggest visa run company in Phuket, KBV and they say can do more than 2 each year. I wasn't sure if he could make my wedding in April as he already did 2 visa runs. So definitely can do more than 2

The lady told us at Wang Prachan could come again if we need but told us not to try to extend, the thing is I'm getting married in April but the 30 day extension would help a lot. We called Hatyai immigration and they told us could definitely do one 30 day extension. But last time they changed their mind and put a cancelled stamp in my passport:). So I wouldn't be certain. Did u try to extend at Hatyai? Also my fiance has the immigration ladies line at the border and in early April if you like we could message her to find out if more than 2 for certain. Some "safe entry services" say every airport in Thailand but not absolutely sure Hatyai

They are definitely opened for visa runs. They don't care about DTV. 2,000 baht a pop. At least 500 people each day, a million baht a day, they won't be stopping them anytime soon, ha

All visa exempt. The border only does visa exempt at Wang Prachah as it's closed on the Malaysian side to traffic. They are purely opened for visa runs. Nobody could come with a tourist visa as they all come from Thailand

Yes absolutely fine. Still the same, still 2,000

Yes, the only one I'm aware of anyways:)

Wang Prachan/Wang Kelian. The Malaysian side is closed to road traffic while they rebuild the road. That side has been closed since late November. However they allow visa runs and local residents to cross. I have no idea whatsoever about the other crossings, only Pedang Besar definitely opened but no same day visa runs allowed there

Also should add. They had a list of nationalities not accepted anymore to do Visa runs. Such as Israel, Russia, Myanmar, Cambodia. Also the border was only open for visa runners. Due to landslides no cars allowed cross to Malaysia. They purely opened for visa runs.

I think everyone got a 60 day visa exempt. I didn't see any people on DTV or other visa. I guess they were cracking down in November but not anymore. They are saying no limit for border runs on the visa run sites too. Even the lady at border told my fiance could do again if we need. But I definitely don't recommend it especially if you're planning to live here long term like me. We have an agent ready to assist us in April when we get married and hopefully I never have to do it again.

I'm getting married in April and did my second visa run of the year yesterday to get me to there. Absolutely no issues whatsoever and told unlimited once again. Even the visa run agencies are posting that they are unlimited. Definitely not 2 a year. Also there were people with huge overstays in the queue in front of me who still got 60 days. One guy 49 days overstay,paid his 20,000 and back on the van after signing some forms. ha. https://www.facebook.com/samuivisarun/

We discussed this with immigration officer at Wang Prachan. Basically there are no limits on air, just guidelines to be more strict. At land borders 2 per year unless good reason. If you're from one of the countries like Israel, Russia, Myanmar or Cambodia then 2 per year maximum by land. She told us as I'm not from one of those countries could do more than 2 land borders as long as I promise not to go to immigration office and try to extend and not use visa run agency, as I guess they get in trouble. There is no 157 day per year rule either.

Yes easy enough from Hatyai, 90 minutes each way but taxis 1,500 return too. So 3,500 total.

Roughly how much did u pay out of interest? I got quoted 3,500 from one agency and another 6,500. In the end I went to Wang Prachan and paid 2,000. The Muslim immigration lady at the border told my fiance it is possible to do more than 2 land border runs if we do it alone and agree not to try to extend:). As long as it doesn't draw attention, basically. However, we should be married by the end of February and not need to.

The embassy has already expedited this according to them. They just say blame the "Department of foreign affairs" in Ireland. Like it's nothing to do with them. There's was no option when we paid to pay extra. My fiance calls them non stop and the earliest possible is January but most likely February.

Yes 4 months minimum too. I have no idea why that is. I asked them to expedite it too but they don't give any clear answers.