Timing of extending 30 day tourist Visa

[newbieoldie]

First time to be here in Thailand more than 30 days - forgive the lack of knowledge please.  I've visited Thailand before while working in Singapore.  Recently on January 28 I entered Chaing Mai from Taipei after visiting TPE for a few days.   I asked for a 60 day tourist visa at entry in Chiang Mai, but I noticed later he only stamped it for 30 days.   Is this normal at this time......US citizens only getting a 30 day tourist visa?    I'm not departing until March 21st so obviously I'll need to pay the 1900Baht to extend.    Im just curious if I could have requested the 60 day more strenuously at Customs when I came in.    I was last in Thailand on June 3, 2019 for 5 days.   Thanks for any input!

[jacko45k]

Yes it is normal, there is no 60 day TV on arrival. There are VOA for some Nationalities for 15 days.

There is also 30 day Visa Exempt Entries for  a large number of Nationals...some 64 Countries.

This Visa Exempt Entry is also often and incorrectly referred to as a Tourist Visa.

 

Tourist Visas are obtained at Thai Embassies and Consulates and do allow a 60 day Permit of Stay. 

 

 

[steve187]

just do a 30 day extension at local immigration to where you are staying, 1,900 thb

 

edit do the extension in the last week of your current permission to stay stamp

[newbieoldie]

Thanks.   Done!