Ranong Visa Run

[Johnson81]

Hi,

 

Earlier this year I did a visa run to Andaman Club, and was given 30 days on arrival when returning back to Thailand. I was also able to extend this visa for a further 30 days at immigration.

 

I have just called another visa run company and they are only offering the visa run service from Ranong immigration ( I guess taking a different crossing into Myanmar).

 

When I spoke to lady she confirmed I would get 30 days on arrival, but that I would not be able to extend for a further 30 at immigration........is this correct or is this company giving out false information? 

 

I was under the impression you can do 2 land crossings a year, which can be extended a further 30 ( regardless of land entry point)

 

Let me know if I'm correct as I suspect the visa company is just saying it can't be extended so you use their service more.

 

Thanks,

 

Johnson81

 

 

[ubonjoe]

There is no rule that prevents you from getting a another 30 day extension of your visa exempt entry.

Perhaps the company was given incorrect information by somebody.

[Johnson81]

Thanks UbonJoe I thought as much...

 

So essentially when you go to immigration it doesn't matter if the visa exempt stamp has come from air or land in determining whether they give you another 30 days ( assuming you have only done 2 land crossings that year)?

[ubonjoe]

It does not matter whether you entry was done by land or air.

[darrendsd]

She is either lying or doesn't know the system, you will have no issues getting the extension

[stevenl]

2 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

There is no rule that prevents you from getting a another 30 day extension of your visa exempt entry.

Perhaps the company was given incorrect information by somebody.

I have also heard Phuket immigration only does one visa exempt entry extension per year.

[ubonjoe]

8 minutes ago, stevenl said:

I have also heard Phuket immigration only does one visa exempt entry extension per year.

I have not seen any report about that. There is certainly no written rule to support it.

[elviajero]

5 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

5 hours ago, stevenl said:

I have also heard Phuket immigration only does one visa exempt entry extension per year.

I have not seen any report about that. There is certainly no written rule to support it.

Lack of reports aside, extensions are discretional so if Phuket immigration want to limit the number of extensions they already have the power.

[Acemaker]

9 hours ago, elviajero said:

Lack of reports aside, extensions are discretional so if Phuket immigration want to limit the number of extensions they already have the power.

OK, you win , have a nice day.  

[stevenl]

15 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

I have not seen any report about that. There is certainly no written rule to support it.

Still seems to be the Phuket SOP at the moment. And that is Phuket Town, not Patong.

[rogerpilly]

Sorry to get back on an old topic. I am going to do this trip shortly in a same situation as the OP. Do I need to carry some cash to re enter Thailand? 

Also, if anybody has a travel company to recommend I would appreciate it.

Thanks!!!

[Caldera]

14 hours ago, rogerpilly said:

Do I need to carry some cash to re enter Thailand?

In case you are asked, you need to have it. Since nobody can tell you if they will want to see it, better play it safe and carry the cash.