3 Voa's In A Year Can I Go Back?

[chrissimone]

Hi all, I was in thailand for 2 weeks in April 2006, and again for 17 days in Feb.,durning that trip I went to laos for 1 day,thus another entry. My question is can I go back to thailand again this year,with a voa? I called the embassy here in hawaii USA and was told that they didn't have a ruling from their goverment yet, and to call the airline I went with to get visa info. I did a search ,but didn't get anything recent.If things work out with my new gf (another post) I would like to go back a few more times . Is this possible? What type of visa would be best and easyest? I am 53,from US,and have money in my account. Thanks in advance for any info or advice,Chris.

[Lite Beer]

Hi all, I was in thailand for 2 weeks in April 2006, and again for 17 days in Feb.,durning that trip I went to laos for 1 day,thus another entry. My question is can I go back to thailand again this year,with a voa? I called the embassy here in hawaii USA and was told that they didn't have a ruling from their goverment yet, and to call the airline I went with to get visa info. I did a search ,but didn't get anything recent.If things work out with my new gf (another post) I would like to go back a few more times . Is this possible? What type of visa would be best and easyest? I am 53,from US,and have money in my account. Thanks in advance for any info or advice,Chris.

The rule is you are allowed 90 days total Visa exempt stamps (not VOA) in a period of 180 days.

You have had 16 days. You will be ok to come back.

[jdinasia]

Ummmm well ... if your visit in Feb was Feb of 2007 then you have used some days in this rolling 180 days <Apr 2006 doesn't matter at all>

However, why not just get a tourist visa and be done with the visa exempt entries?

[chrissimone]

Thanks for the replies.I guess I had the wrong info,seems like the Thai embassy might have known.I've read about 90 days out of 180, but thought there was also a3 entries in 1 year rule. I thought that I had voa's maybe they were visa exempt stamps.So I guess I can return as often as I want if I don't stay more than 90 days out of 180? jdinasia,I think I would have to fly to anotherisland and stay there for 2 days to get a visitors visa, probably $500.00 for flight and room, but if it is better than I will go that way. I will try calling the thai embassy again and see if I can get a visitor visa. thanks again for your time,Chris.

[Lite Beer]

You should be able to get a double or triple entryTourist Visa in USA. Can apply by post. No need to go anywhere.

[chrissimone]

thanks again for the replys. I emailed the embassy here in hawaii, hopefully they will get back to me. I think I have all the info I need,Chris.