Popular Post Tod Daniels Posted July 18 Popular Post Share Posted July 18 (edited) ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS: (I edited this to better show the entry / stay (overstay) history 😛 )  We interrupt this broadcast to bring you a breaking News bulletin..  The new 60 day entry stamp program that started 3 days ago is not limited to two entries by land in a calendar year, it is unlimited entry by land.  Just had somebody that did two free stamp land entries this year bounce out and back and get a new 60-day entry with no questions at al.  The officer said unlimited.  Here are the two 30 day land entry stamps and the new 60 day stamp they just got this morning.. as you can see they even had a 3-day overstay this morning when they left. Remember you heard it first from Tod Daniels.  EDIT: Okay here's the stamp "trail" and it's a screwy one with an overstay at every step of the process The person entered their FIRST ENTRY BY LAND on March 16th was stamped in 30 days until April 14th. They went to the immigration office on the 17th of April paid a 3 day overstay (no stamp image) and got a 30 day extension good until 14 of May They went to the border on May 17th paid a 3 day overstay (no stamp image) and got a 30 day stamp until Jun 15th (note the stamp has 2/67 meaning second land entry this year) They went to the immigration office on the 18th of June paid a 3 day overstay AND got a 30 day extension good until 15th of July They went to the border July 18 paid a 3 day overstay AND got a NEW THIRD LAND ENTRY STAMP for 60 days      Edited July 18 by Tod Daniels 8 2 1 2 10 9 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post itsari Posted July 18 Popular Post Share Posted July 18 If you like traveling why bother with a 12 month visa . The agents will miss out on this new arrangement. 10 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jack1988 Posted July 18 Popular Post Share Posted July 18 If it's really true that now is possible to do unlimited border run then there is no need that I go to Vientiane to apply for another tourist visa 6 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Seany25 Posted July 18 Popular Post Share Posted July 18 At Wang Prachan boundary post with my Thai partner yesterday and was told same. No more limits on 60 day land border crossings. Thankfully the border fee remains 1,300 for now too.  1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tod Daniels Posted July 18 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 18 Okay people listen up. This isn't about flying in, and you can/will get grilled if you're milking free stamp to live here. This is about the fact that the prettiest rule, exacted Jan 1, 2017 that limited visa exempt entries by land to 2 in a calendar year does not apply to this new 60 day Visa exempt entry program. There is no longer a limit of 2 visa exempt entries by land 9 2 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack1988 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 9 minutes ago, Tod Daniels said: Okay people listen up. This isn't about flying in, and you can/will get grilled if you're milking free stamp to live here. This is about the fact that the prettiest rule, exacted Jan 1, 2017 that limited visa exempt entries by land to 2 in a calendar year does not apply to this new 60 day Visa exempt entry program. There is no longer a limit of 2 visa exempt entries by land Does this new rule apply to all border runs like Laos, Cambodia etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MarkBR Posted July 18 Popular Post Share Posted July 18 Will see how long this lasts. 1 1 3 2 4 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post parafareno Posted July 18 Popular Post Share Posted July 18 so what it means you get 2 month visa on arrival and then you extend it for 1 month and then border run to get 2 months and then extend again for 1 month? 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post adrin Posted July 18 Popular Post Share Posted July 18 26 minutes ago, Tod Daniels said: Okay people listen up. This isn't about flying in, and you can/will get grilled if you're milking free stamp to live here. This is about the fact that the prettiest rule, exacted Jan 1, 2017 that limited visa exempt entries by land to 2 in a calendar year does not apply to this new 60 day Visa exempt entry program. There is no longer a limit of 2 visa exempt entries by land why reporting if you are grilled when doing it xD and thats one case, so maybe it was just luck 3 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cnx101 Posted July 18 Popular Post Share Posted July 18 1 hour ago, itsari said: If you like traveling why bother with a 12 month visa . The agents will miss out on this new arrangement. Yes exactly I just got an email off the agency saying I can renew the retirement visa two months in advance and price drop of 5000 baht, no thanks I won’t be renewing it. 1 1 1 12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JesseHumphry Posted July 18 Popular Post Share Posted July 18 I really wouldn't hang a hat on this. All it'll take is one high-profile crime linked, however tangentially, to the abuse of these exemptions, and that'll be the end of it. 3 1 2 1 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1happykamper Posted July 18 Popular Post Share Posted July 18 I can't imagine this is true all over Thai borders. Why bother with my non o....  Plus airport arrivals were always classed as a more priveliged way to enter Thailand.. Land crossings were backpacker territory and frowned upon.  But... TIT 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikeymike100 Posted July 18 Popular Post Share Posted July 18 7 minutes ago, MarkBR said: Will see how long this lasts. Yes, and will all IO officers at all borders apply the same 'rule'? 2 1 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianthainess Posted July 18 Popular Post Share Posted July 18 2 hours ago, Tod Daniels said: ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS:  We interrupt this broadcast to bring you a breaking News bulletin..  The new 60 day entry stamp program that started 3 days ago is not limited to two entries by land in a calendar year, it is unlimited entry by land.  Just had somebody that did two free stamp land entries this year bounce out and back and get a new 60-day entry with no questions at al.  The officer said unlimited.  Here are the two 30 day land entry stamps and the new 60 day stamp they just got this morning.. as you can see they even had a 3-day overstay this morning when they left. Remember you heard it first from Tod Daniels.  EDIT: there seems to be some confusion about the stamps.  The person got their first land entry March 15, then they took a 30 day extension (which I didn't post) good until May 14), then they bounced out and back for their second 30 day land entry stamp on May 17 (3 day overstay) good until June 15, then they took another 30 day extension good until July 15, then they bounced out today (3 day overstay) and got a new 60 day entry until Sept.   Not meaning any offence or trying to be rude, what makes You a Thai Visa Forum "EXPERT" ? 1 4 4 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted July 18 Popular Post Share Posted July 18 Weeeell, being allowed in multiple times by plane and not land borders does seem a bit daft...🤗 1 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted July 18 Popular Post Share Posted July 18 (edited) excellent news. Â always good to have an option to fall back on in case for whatever reason you don't quite meet the requirements for your usual visa. Â open them floodgates baby, let's have some fun! Â bob. Edited July 18 by bob smith 5 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted July 18 Popular Post Share Posted July 18 (edited) 25 minutes ago, 1happykamper said: I can't imagine this is true all over Thai borders. Why bother with my non o....  Plus airport arrivals were always classed as a more priveliged way to enter Thailand.. Land crossings were backpacker territory and frowned upon.  But... TIT it was like that for a longggggggg time.  I remember when I first arrived you had guys that had been living here for 20/30 years on T visa exemptions and border bounces. It was only in the mid 2010's that they started tightening the screws with this whole good guys in, bad guys out nonsense.  long may the free-for-all continue imo.  bob. Edited July 18 by bob smith 5 1 1 3 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sharp Posted July 18 Popular Post Share Posted July 18 This will end in tears wait until the unsavory start setting up here on temporary visas 1 1 2 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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