Can Visa On Arrival Having A Tourist Visa Stamp?

[maxtingtong]

Hallo, I quickly searched but no find the answer to my question:

can i have a tourist visa 2 entries ready on the passport (issued in italy) but don't use it when will arrive in thailand?

I would like to just pickup my gf and go out thailand after few days, so I don't wanna 'burn' an entry for that.

Can I get a visa on arrival instead of 'activate' the tourist visa?

Thanks for the answer

Ciao!

Max

[Lite Beer]

Members have reported doing this. Up to the Immigration Officer. Do not put your Visa number on the arrival card.

It is not a Visa on Arrival it is a Visa Exempt Entry.

[maxtingtong]

Members have reported doing this. Up to the Immigration Officer. Do not put your Visa number on the arrival card.

It is not a Visa on Arrival it is a Visa Exempt Entry.

Many thanks Lite

so its something random up to the officer or there's any regulation on it?

Thanks Max

[Lite Beer]

You are at the mercy of the Officer you deal with. Usually they are helpful and will oblige.

[fishhooks]

Have done this before with no problem, officer happy to oblige.

On a similar vein, I've just returned Thailand on a Single Re-entry and the stamp has not been crossed with the usual "USED" stamp.

I really don't think I would be game to try and use it again, but wondered if this is normal, ie not to place USED over the original?