Saghalien Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Hello I am a British National who turned 50 a few months ago. I am working in the Gulf of Mexico but expect to return home to Thailand soon. In my new passport I have Thai stamps that show I have been in Thailand from 30 July to 8 Sept and from 11 Sept to 15 Dec 2009. During these two periods I had an O non immegrant visa which has now expired. I will probably be flying into Suvannabhumi around the 22 of this month. I have calculated that on the 22nd, out of the past 180 days I will have spent 138 in Thailand. The question is ... will they give me 30 days when I arrive at the airport or must I try and get a proper visa ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Not a problem...as long as you have confirmed outbound airticket within 30 days of arrival. Past arrivals on formal visa's are not counted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 The 90 day in 6 months rule was abandoned some time ago. As long as you will leave Thailand within 30 days and have proof of that in the form of your airline ticket, you will not need a visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saghalien Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Thanks for the info guys. Mmmm ... I do not usually travel to Thailand with a ticket back out. If I was to ask the company that I work for to buy a ticket ... say Bangkok to Vientianne sometime next month ... then once I was in Thailand, just tell the girl in the office to cancel the flight and get a refund. Do you think this would work ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Yep. The problem would be with the airline , not Immigration. You may not be allowed on the flight without a Visa or a flight out of Thailand within 30 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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