hello i am a us citizen. i was wondering if i couls use the thirty day stay atomatically givin to us citizens. and then get a two month tourist visa. i am also wondering if i can stay for three months without having to leave and comeback. also, do i need to get my plane tickects before applying for a visa?

thank you very much,

seth

you have it kinda backwards.  first apply for tourist visa from nearest thai consulate/embassy in the States (good for 60 day stay) and then extend this visa once while in Thailand (good for another 30 days) for a total stay of 90 days.

if you do not get the visa first, you will receive the 30-day on arrival stamp, which can be extended once in Thailand for 10 more days, for a total stay of 40 days.

and that extension would cost you 1900 baht whether for 10 or 30 days.