Hello,

I am currently using my last entry on my second triple entry tourist visa (ends 25dec). The first I obtained in the uk at the start of the year, it ran out in June where I returned to the uk for around 3 weeks to obtain another one, this is the one I am using now! I want to eIther fly back to the uk for a month (over Xmas) and then back to Thailand ( with a new triple entry) or go to Laos to get a double entry which I can extend to make it 6 months?

My main worry is that having these tourist visas nearly back to back is that they might question it?

Can you advise?

thanks

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Yes they might question it if you are just ending six tourist visa entries in a row but there does not appear to be one rule fits everyone.

I was unsure because I'd like to go back to the uk over Xmas.

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You would likely have a better chance in the UK.

I think it would look better if I returned to the uk for a month or so before flying back to Thailand, getting the visa won't be a problem!

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I wouldn't sweat it. I have been on consecutive tourist visas now longer than you.

Your problem, if any occur, may be getting one double-entry after another from Vientiane. After a while, they sometimes say no. There are reports on here. But applying in the UK, I don't think you will have any problems.

You may also have some negative comments or questioning at the border but that purely depends on the official.

Don't worry too much.

Since your previous visas were from the UK you should not have a problem. The worst case would be getting only a single entry.

Just to piggyback on this topic; A friend has a triple entry TV from the UK. Ideally he would like to stay in Thailand for 8 months.

He is married so am I right in thinking that he could go to the local immigration office and get an extra 30 days (on the strength of being married to a Thai) and then do a border run and get stamped in for a further 30 days?

Yes I would of thought that is viable!

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Just to piggyback on this topic; A friend has a triple entry TV from the UK. Ideally he would like to stay in Thailand for 8 months.

He is married so am I right in thinking that he could go to the local immigration office and get an extra 30 days (on the strength of being married to a Thai) and then do a border run and get stamped in for a further 30 days?

I dont know iif its true as I have not tested it but my local immigration office said they would give me a 60 day extension if i could prove marriage to a thai.

Just to piggyback on this topic; A friend has a triple entry TV from the UK. Ideally he would like to stay in Thailand for 8 months.

 

He is married so am I right in thinking that he could go to the local immigration office and get an extra 30 days (on the strength of being married to a Thai) and then do a border run and get stamped in for a further 30 days?

He can get a 60 day extension to visit his wife at immigration.

By doing 30 day extensions at immigration of each 60 day entry and doing last entry just before the enter before date of visa it is possible to get almost 9 months out of a 3 entry visa.

Just to piggyback on this topic; A friend has a triple entry TV from the UK. Ideally he would like to stay in Thailand for 8 months.

He is married so am I right in thinking that he could go to the local immigration office and get an extra 30 days (on the strength of being married to a Thai) and then do a border run and get stamped in for a further 30 days?

He can get a 60 day extension to visit his wife at immigration.

By doing 30 day extensions at immigration of each 60 day entry and doing last entry just before the enter before date of visa it is possible to get almost 9 months out of a 3 entry visa.

Thank you.

Just out of interest could he then do a border run to add another 30 days ?

Yes

And then another 60 day extension.