Nothing really too new here, but this is a clip from pattaya mail online site: Note it says the new restrictions do not apply to visas issued abroad.

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15 day tourist extension rules toughen up

Staff reporters

According to the Thai Immigration Bureau, the rules for the 15-day tourist extension have been tightened up, in order to prevent foreigners’ abuse of the previous ruling.

The new regulations were put in place without warning on June 1, and state that any foreigner who has entered Thailand on 4 consecutive occasions using the 15 day extension stamp will not now be allowed to leave and re-enter the kingdom unless this is done via an international airport, in which case a further 30 day stay will be allowed.

The new rules will not affect holders of visas issued abroad; foreigners at present using the 15-day exemption method are advised to obtain Tourist or Non-Immigrant ‘O’ visas from a Thai embassy or consulate outside the country. Holders of Tourist visas will be given a 60 day stay; those with Non-Immigrant visas will be allowed 90 days.

They are not tourist visas or tourist visa extensions. And you are right only the misinformation is new.

Already discussed in this older topic:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Immigration-...ne-t269827.html

Closing this topic.

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Maestro