In For 180 Days And Out For 90 Days

[krading]

I have been trying to find info on the 180 - 90 day rule. Is it still in force? If so, do multiple visits accumulate? For example :

I arrived on 10th April 2008 and left 9th June 2008 = 60 days

Away for 156 days

Arrived on 13th November 2008 and left 18th February 2009 = 110 days.

Question. If I want to stay for the maximum 180 days next visit how soon can I go back to Thailand and what is the best visa to use? Last time I got a double entry 2 month visa from the Thai embassy in Adelaide (Australia) and did a Lao run after 59 days. Thanks,

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[Jingthing]

I have been trying to find info on the 180 - 90 day rule. Is it still in force?

No. It has been abolished.

However, entering by land only gets you a 15 day stamp if you have no visa, but entering by airport still gets you 30 (on most western passports).

[krading]

Thanks for that

[Lite Beer]

Yes. It is no more. As JT said only 15 days at a land border.

[krading]

I'll be getting a visa in OZ before I arrive as usual but as I have never stayed for 6 months before can I get a 3 month double entry or is it a 2 month and 4 border runs @ 15 days a piece?

[Lite Beer]

I'll be getting a visa in OZ before I arrive as usual but as I have never stayed for 6 months before can I get a 3 month double entry or is it a 2 month and 4 border runs @ 15 days a piece?

It will have a 3 month duration so with 2 extension you will get 6 months. You may even be able toget a triple entry.

http://www.thaiembassy.org.au/VISA_FEES.pdf