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. 

 

 

Edited February 22, 2020 by jacko45k

[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

Edited February 22, 2020 by steve187

[newbieoldie]

Thanks.   Done!