Extension Or Reentry Without Visa

[tigermonkey]

I am Canadian with Thai common-law wife, living in Lamphun. We are waiting for immigration papers from Canada Embassy in Singapore, to allow my wife to move to Canada with me -- I am not certain how long this will take..

I am planning to apply for a Retirement Visa, but am waiting for bank papers to arrive from Canada ( income proof) and then need to drive to Canada Embassy in Bangkok for affidavit. This will take another month to complete

I am currently on a 3 x 60 days tourist visa, using the last of the three entries, with expiry September 25. I can go to Thai Immigation ( in Chiang Mai) and get a 30 day extension now -- is this true ?

.. or can I go to Mae Sai -- cross into Mayanmar -- and then reenter with only my passport -- do I get 30 day or 15 days ? I know if I enter normally with no visa I get 30 days, but if I reenter immediately I only get 15 days .

Is it best to get the extension now, and use the Mae Sai visa run if I need to extend further.

Any advice and clarification would be greatly appreciated

[Lite Beer]

Apply for a 30 day extension at Immigration a few days before your stay expires.

Entering at a land crossing will give you 15 days whenever you do it.

For what it is worth living with your Girlfriend means nothing in Thailand Immigration wise.

[tigermonkey]

Thanks for response -- just to clarify -- I can only get 30 days at airport, with passport and no visa ?

[Lite Beer]

Yes 30 days.

[Norrad]

I thought it was going to be changed soon and the airport was also going to only be 15 days instead of 30, did I hear incorrectly?

[thaiphoon]

I thought it was going to be changed soon and the airport was also going to only be 15 days instead of 30, did I hear incorrectly?

This is news to me. What is your source?

[lopburi3]

You either heard wrong, misunderstood, or someone was spreading a new rumor.

[Mario2008]

I thought it was going to be changed soon and the airport was also going to only be 15 days instead of 30, did I hear incorrectly?

Please state your source. You never know, but it doesn't seem logical to change the policy as it will hurt the tourist industry considerably.