Whats The Maximum Stay In Thailand ?

You plan on doing the travel rather than your sons family in the future so will be spending more time in Thailand. The airlines normally do check but if you have a return ticket within 30 days there is not a problem and probably some don't pay too much attention to the dates. But many of us can assure you that some airlines from some locations are very careful.

The 30 day visa exempt entry can not be used for more than 90 days in a six month period now. So if you think you will be spending more time than that here it would probably be good to obtain the multi entry non immigrant O visas. It also makes airline happy and shortens the day count at immigration.

90 days in any six month period. Thanks again. We've always got return or onward tickets so far, although sometimes they've been over the 30 days. Wonder if it's because we travel as a couple, rather than as a single late-middle-aged male. It was when we got we got separated at immigration that the official checked my dates so thoroughly.

I'm looking forward to spending more time in Thailand!