Multiple 60 day Visa Exempt entries

[hrb68]

I am a 68 yr old single male, USA citizen.  I entered Thailand on a 60 day visa exempt on Oct. 1, 2024. I stayed for 7 weeks til late November, then flew to the Philippines. I stayed there for 7 weeks and then returned to Thailand on Jan. 15, 2025 on a 60 day visa exempt. I then extended another 30 days to about April 15  making it a 90 day stay. I then did a border run by land to Cambodia with an agency and entered again on the same day on a 60 day visa exempt. I then flew back to the USA on May 21. So it was about a 126 day stay. I would like to enter Thailand again  in late September on another 60 day visa exempt. I will have by that time been out of Thailand for about 4 months. Will I get denied entry to Thailand because of multiple 60 day visa exempt entries?

[Equatorial]

 

I will defer to the more knowledgeable members, but personally, I would get a retirement-based Non O, and that gives you 90 days. I don't think the immigration at the airport ever denies entry to Non O holders. 

[DrJack54]

19 minutes ago, hrb68 said:

I will have by that time been out of Thailand for about 4 months. Will I get denied entry to Thailand because of multiple 60 day visa exempt entries?

Doubt you would be denied entry. 

The key here is next entry will be 4 months from previous entry. 

Do you obtain onward flight within 60 days for your visa exempt entries via air?  Often required by airline at departure. 

 

How long do you plan to spend in Thailand for this planned Sept trip

[DrJack54]

11 minutes ago, Equatorial said:

I don't think the immigration at the airport ever denies entry to Non O holders

True he wouldn't be denied entry with a Non O. 

The application would require funds in the bank. 

Also the only extension available from the Non O would be 12 months. 

A lot depends on how long he wants to stay in Thailand. 

[hrb68]

Well, a Non O is probably out because I don't have a Thai bank account. I always do have an onward ticket when entering Philippines or Thailand. I don't have any firm plans on how long I'd stay, If I stayed for 60 days that would put me at about 186 days for the year. Anything over 180 days and I am considered a Thai resident for tax purposes?