I'm sure this has been asked. I did try searching 45 in this forum but zero results. Search engine must be broken.

No. Finished. 30 days.

 

 

No, it's now 30 days visa exemption and 30 days additional for 1900 baht. 

 

Following that, a border run for another 30 + 30 cost under $100.

12 minutes ago, CanadaSam said:

No, it's now 30 days visa exemption and 30 days additional for 1900 baht. 

 

Following that, a border run for another 30 + 30 cost under $100.

After election might go back 45 days.

26 minutes ago, bignok said:

After election might go back 45 days.

If a surprise election result, could be increased to 90 days as per Malaysia ????

Just now, RedArmy said:

If a surprise election result, could be increased to 90 days as per Malaysia ????

Be awesome but I doubt it.

34 minutes ago, bignok said:

After election might go back 45 days.

Why?

6 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

If a surprise election result, could be increased to 90 days as per Malaysia ????

90 days as soon as pigs can be seen flying...

4 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Why?

Boost tourism

11 minutes ago, bignok said:

Boost tourism

With record numbers of tourist arrivals reported and projected every other day, and emphasis on Chinese and Indians that usually stay way less than 30 days, unlikely...

Removed a troll post.

1 hour ago, StayinThailand2much said:

With record numbers of tourist arrivals reported and projected every other day, and emphasis on Chinese and Indians that usually stay way less than 30 days, unlikely...

Europeans like to stay 2 to 3 months.

5 minutes ago, bignok said:

Europeans like to stay 2 to 3 months.

Mostly tik tokers and vloggers living on 7/11 toasties and sitting over a coffee all day in an 'awesome' cafe until they can go out and cover the night market and street food yet again????

13 minutes ago, bignok said:

Europeans like to stay 2 to 3 months.

Or longer... I stayed 3 months in NZ and almost 3 months in Oz recently. But tell that the TAT. They now seem to prefer tourists from Asia. The visa policy over the past 15 years got stricter and stricter. And I don't see a return to 45 days visa-exempt, unless tourist numbers drop dramatically...

13 minutes ago, proton said:

Mostly tik tokers and vloggers living on 7/11 toasties and sitting over a coffee all day in an 'awesome' cafe until they can go out and cover the night market and street food yet again????

Several years ago also semi-retired guys, or financially independent blokes, often 6 months in Thailand, then 6 months in the old world... 

45 minutes ago, proton said:

Mostly tik tokers and vloggers living on 7/11 toasties and sitting over a coffee all day in an 'awesome' cafe until they can go out and cover the night market and street food yet again????

Yes every town is the best yet. This woman in Lampang video said roads chaotic as 2 cars were nearby. I turned it off after that. 

33 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Several years ago also semi-retired guys, or financially independent blokes, often 6 months in Thailand, then 6 months in the old world... 

Or guys who live a budget then work hard for 6 months.

41 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Or longer... I stayed 3 months in NZ and almost 3 months in Oz recently. But tell that the TAT

How is that related to Thailand.

So assume you have farang passport and can visit Oz NZ etc easily.

You would also receive 90 days Japan visa exempt.

 

Having Oz pp I need visa to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Zero option for visa exempt entry.

 

For Thailand they provide visa exempt entry to 64 country.

 

Don't understand some of these posts about what Thailand should do. 

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

How is that related to Thailand.

So assume you have farang passport and can visit Oz NZ etc easily.

You would also receive 90 days Japan visa exempt.

 

Having Oz pp I need visa to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Zero option for visa exempt entry.

 

For Thailand they provide visa exempt entry to 64 country.

 

Don't understand some of these posts about what Thailand should do. 

Singapore and Malay 90 days but not as exciting. You can fly to Malay and back though.

8 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

How is that related to Thailand.

So assume you have farang passport and can visit Oz NZ etc easily.

You would also receive 90 days Japan visa exempt.

 

Having Oz pp I need visa to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Zero option for visa exempt entry.

 

For Thailand they provide visa exempt entry to 64 country.

 

Don't understand some of these posts about what Thailand should do. 

I tried to add: "And Thailand only 30 days?", but somehow couldn't add it.

 

With ticket prices currently that high, why would tourists from Europe or North America travel here for only 3 or 4 weeks?

 

Perhaps coming from Oz it makes more sense. (More flights, incl. budget airlines.)

3 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

I tried to add: "And Thailand only 30 days?", but somehow couldn't add it.

 

With ticket prices currently that high, why would tourists from Europe or North America travel here for only 3 or 4 weeks?

 

Perhaps coming from Oz it makes more sense. (More flights, incl. budget airlines.)

I agree. If flights are double it deters people. A progressive party would make the visa exemption much longer to attract people.

10 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Having Oz pp I need visa to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Zero option for visa exempt entry.

Fair enough. But I guess these countries are not as much after mass tourism as Thailand is. Never heard that Laos wants to attract 40 million tourists per year...

4 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

With ticket prices currently that high, why would tourists from Europe or North America travel here for only 3 or 4 weeks?

Again don't follow.

It's VERY easy to stay in Thailand for 4 months.

Visa exempt entry + extension.

Plus one border bounce along with extension. That provides 4 months and one more visa exempt entry via land still in pocket .

That is 6 months right there.

 

Also METV for even longer stay.

Up to 9 months.

 

Vietnam (just one example) previously had 3 month multi entry visa. That's currently not available.

Come on. 

1 minute ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Fair enough. But I guess these countries are not as much after mass tourism as Thailand is. Never heard that Laos wants to attract 40 million tourists per year...

Lao and Cambodia voa. Vietnam you have to apply in advance so more hassle.

 

If Malay was buddhist I would just go there, 90 days.

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

Again don't follow.

It's VERY easy to stay in Thailand for 4 months.

Visa exempt entry + extension.

Plus one border bounce along with extension. That provides 4 months and one more visa exempt entry via land still in pocket .

That is 6 months right there.

 

Also METV for even longer stay.

Up to 9 months.

 

Vietnam (just one example) previously had 3 month multi entry visa. That's currently not available.

Come on. 

You need proof of onward travel within 30 days. Not always asked though.

2 minutes ago, bignok said:

You need proof of onward travel within 30 days. Not always asked though.

Not for land border entry.

As for first entry via air an onward flight can be provided for airline at departure for 12usd.

Will not be asked for by Thai immigration on arrival at airport. 

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

Not for land border entry.

As for first entry via air an onward flight can be provided for airline at departure for 12usd.

Will not be asked for by Thai immigration on arrival at airport. 

Plus 100% more for plane ticket plus visa extension. All adds up.

 

Expensive flights plus shorter ve will deter people.

 

People look at total cost.

2 minutes ago, bignok said:

Plus 100% more for plane ticket plus visa extension. All adds up.

 

Expensive flights plus shorter ve will deter people.

 

People look at total cost.

Do not understand one word of that. 

You can fly to thailand from wherever and enter visa exempt.

As per my earlier post.

That can be extended by 30 days.

 

A border bounce does not require flights. 

 

I recently flew Bangkok to Saigon return for 3500baht. 

If a border run flight is preferred.

 

Read the thread . It has been explained. 

 

 

5 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Do not understand one word of that. 

You can fly to thailand from wherever and enter visa exempt.

As per my earlier post.

That can be extended by 30 days.

 

A border bounce does not require flights. 

 

I recently flew Bangkok to Saigon return for 3500baht. 

If a border run flight is preferred.

 

Read the thread . It has been explained. 

 

 

People budget their total costs. If flight prices are high then visa costs hurt them more.

 

Most Thai guests are budget travellers. Higher costs deter people.

 

If flights are cheaper plus visa fees are lower you get more guests.

 

 

2 minutes ago, bignok said:

If flights are cheaper plus visa fees are lower you get more guests.

 

Please stop.

Thailand cannot control flight costs from Europe etc.

I have already explained the "visa fees" have not changed 

 

Visa exempt 45 days was a temporary stimulus.

 

Get over it.

30 day visa exempt has always been lovely option from Thai gov.

Also easy extended by 30 days for 1900baht.