I have a friend arriving next week who will be stamped in for 30 days on arrival, i know from past experience

that this can be extended for 7 days. He has been told that the law has been changed and and you can now get a 30 day extension.

Is this true?

Yes. The extension of stay for a visa exempt entry was increased to 30 days several years ago.

Thanks for that, Here in Samui they only give 7 days???

20 minutes ago, sticky said:

Thanks for that, Here in Samui they only give 7 days???

No. 30 days is standard at all immigration offices.

 

7 days to leave the country would be given to someone that has an extension application declined.

33 minutes ago, sticky said:

Thanks for that, Here in Samui they only give 7 days???

That is what a person with a 15 day visa on arrival would get.

Or for a person that are getting their visa exempt entries based upon a bilateral agreement.

What nationality is your friend?

Russians for example do not qualify for 30 day extension and gets only 7 days.

20 hours ago, PoorSucker said:

What nationality is your friend?

Russians for example do not qualify for 30 day extension and gets only 7 days.

U.S. citizen

4 minutes ago, sticky said:

U.S. citizen

He can get a 30 day extension of his visa exempt entry at immigration for a fee of 1900 baht. Been that way since August of 2014.