I just received a call from my friend, who just did a land border turn around at the Nong Khai border. He swears to me that the Thai Immigration Officer asked him if he wanted 60 days instead of 30. This was a Visa Exempt stamp in a South African Passport. He, of course, said yes. Tomorrow he will be showing up at my house to show me the 60 day visa exempt stamp. Again, he is from South Africa, and I am not. I only got 30 days last week when I crossed the same border.

Perhaps its just that he is from South Africa? Or is something else going on.

I will follow up tomorrow.

Make sure you scan and post the stamps in said passport.

He should of only gotten 15 days for a visa exempt entry.

Are you sure he doesn't have a tourist visa.

Only those from the G7 countries or whose country has a bilateral agreement with Thailand get 30 days.

He should of only gotten 15 days for a visa exempt entry. Are you sure he doesn't have a tourist visa. Only those from the G7 countries or whose country has a bilateral agreement with Thailand get 30 days.

I agree with you. I told him that. Tomorrow I will look at it. Last time he came in, he only got 15 days. Something strange... Methinks he somehow got confused, and had another free entry on a double entry visa. As he has gone alone both times, no telling what he did until tomorrow. Just wanted to see if any body else had noticed any changes, other than the 30 day. Followup for sure tomorrow,

If true, I will photo the stamp.

Personally, I have my doubts.

As the OP says...........Rumour

Why even post until you have seen it, scanned it and ready for post?

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Thank you for removing that ............bilge

I agree with the poster who said that the OP should have waited until he has an opportunity to see, scan and post the relevant stamps from his friend's passport. Until such time, it is best not to allow this topic to continue to run.

OP, once you have the scans, please click on the Report link below this post and ask for the topic to be reopened so that you may post the scanned stamps. Thank you.