3 Entry Tourist Visa = 12 Moths?

[sawasdee77]

Hallo to all

i am new here, it's a very great forum. thanks to all people that post here great information.

now my question:

Is it possible, when i get a 3 entry tourist visa to stay in thailand for 9 months?

after first 2 months apply for more 30 days at immigrant office in thailand,

do that 3 times. so i can stay in thailand with that 3 entry tourist visa 9 months right?

and after these 9 months i can get 3 visa on arrive ? do 3 times border run at mae sai for 30 days

so i get other 3 months right?

ore go abroad to Lao ( vientian thai embassy) and apply for a other 1 entry tourist visa?

after 2 moths apply for more 30 days at immigrant office in thailand

so i get other 3 months right?

if my thinking is right, i can stay as a tourist in thailand for 12 months?

but i did call some thai embassy here in switzerland, and one did told me i can just stay 90 days

in thailand in a half year also i get a 2 entry tourist visa.

one told me i can stay in thailand with a 3 entry visa just 6 months ( can not apply for 3x30 days

at immigrant office in thailand) and also can not go abroad for apply a other tourist visa after.

they told me have to come back to switzerland for apply a new visa after 6 months.

so i am really confused....

thanks for all comments

[lopburi3]

A two or three entry tourist visa is normally valid for six months but it is up to the Consulate so it could be less. If you had a three entry tourist visa valid for six months and entered at start you could 60+30/exit/return 60+2x/exit/return prior expiry 60+30. Almost nine months. You could then use visa free entry for up to 90 days. You could then obtain a tourist visa for another 60+30 in all likelihood (but can not speak with certainty for the future).