Visa-Exempt Extensions

[Ozziepat]

I have seen recent contradictory information here on this topic. From https://thaiembdc.org/visas/ , the Royal Thai Embassy website in Washington, DC:

 

As one of Countries listed for Visa Exemption and Visa on Arrival, U.S. Passport Holders are not required to obtain a visa when entering Thailand for tourism purposes and will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a period not exceeding 30 days on each visit. (15-day stays if arriving by land-crossing). The period of stay may not be extended.

 

If this was fully covered elsewhere, my apologies; but if not, and if this is enforced as stated, a surprise may be in store for those expecting to get such an extension.

[Tayaout]

This look old since they still give 30 days VE at land borders. It wasn't the case for a short period. Since then they reinstated 30 days VE with a max of 2 per calendar year and they are extendable. VOA get 15 days that I think is not extendable but this doesn't affect US passport. 

[KhunBENQ]

1 hour ago, Ozziepat said:

(15-day stays if arriving by land-crossing)

Outdated, false. 30 days.

1 hour ago, Ozziepat said:

The period of stay may not be extended.

Outdated, false. One extension of 30 days is possible.

 

I'll ask mods to move the thread to appropriate forum.

[metisdead]

Moved to the Visas forum. 

[Jackie66]

Visa exempt entry gives you 30 days and you can extend 30 days.

I did this today ????

 

I have also entered via land borders before (over a year ago) and always got 30 days and i have extended those in the past.

[KhunBENQ]

9 minutes ago, Jackie66 said:

I have also entered via land borders before (over a year ago) and always got 30 days

Yes, has been changed (back) from 15 to 30 days years ago (can't tell exactly when that was).

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, Tayaout said:

This look old since they still give 30 days VE at land borders. It wasn't the case for a short period. Since then they reinstated 30 days VE with a max of 2 per calendar year and they are extendable. VOA get 15 days that I think is not extendable but this doesn't affect US passport. 

Correct. VOA no extension.

[Ozziepat]

So then here is what should be a simple question with an acceptable answer: Where is there maintained one single online, complete, comprehensible, current, official version, in English, of Thai government-enforced rules regarding visas: types, conditions for qualification, application procedures and extension options - with all necessary details, costs, exceptions, exclusions, etc. Asking for a frustrated friend who understands the importance of compliance but cannot identify that with which one is expected to be compliant.