Visa exempt 30 days count (and other questions)

[MsClueless]

For someone with British passport, who will visit Thailand with 30 day visa exempt stamp, when or how the 30 day count work?

is it must exit country on 30th day? or can stay until the full 30th day and leave on day 31st is permitted?

eg. person enter thailand on 20th October. 30 day count allows her to stay until 18th Nov. must she leave on 18 Nov? or can she leave on 19 Nov?

question 2.

does anyone have good information about exit point in Ranong? i use to know you can go to the Andaman club (casino hotel) in Myanmar island near Ranong and come back to thailand and get the tourist exempt stamp again. Anyone know this is possible? if yes, will it need to pay for Myanmar visa for this one day entry?

I try to search the net already but did not find many information.

thank you for your advice and help.

msclueless (for sure in this case)

[PoorSucker]

The day you arrive counts as day one.

Must leave on day 30.

There has been a change and you can now get 30 day extension at immigrations instead of doing a border run.

If you have an history of border runs, do not bother.

[ubonjoe]

It is by midnight on the permitted to stay date. In the example you posted it would be by midnight on the 18th.

If leaving from either airport in Bangkok they do not charge a fine for an overstay of less than 24 hours.

You don't need to do a border crossing now to get another 30 days. You can go to immigration and get a 30 day extension of a visa exempt entry (new rules). The fee will 1900 baht.

At the moment a crossing at Ranong is not possible if you don't have a visa. They turn people away that want to get another visa exempt entry.

[MsClueless]

and if go to Malaysia?

i see what you say about extension in thailand at THB 1900, but in case I want to visit another country for short holiday already.

eg. i want to visit malaysia or cambodia during my two months. I can arrange it to be at the time my 30 day finish.

poorsucker, I dont know what will be consider as border run or not?

my friend visit Thailand every year. sometime 2 times one year. each trip stay for more than 30 days, with side trip to Malay, Cambodia, Vietnam or some other. is this border run?

if yes, we better get extension in Thailand this year?

[PoorSucker]

A border run is what immigrations call out/in.

You exit Thailand enter neighboring country and return right away.

[MsClueless]

so better we do visa extension in thailand? or 3-4 day in Malaysia / Cambo is enough?

do we need many documents, and will they ask many question about why for extension? like why we want to stay so long

my friend has ticket to leave country after two months. hope that will be proof that not plan to stay for ever

and you are both so nice for help me

[ubonjoe]

Leaving at a border crossing to enter another and staying there for a while is not a true border or visa run. A border run or visa run as many people call it is just going to a border to get another entry of some kind. These are what immigration has put restrictions on if you do not have a visa.

You can travel to other countries by land or air and stay a few days or longer and return getting another visa exempt entry without a problem.

[MsClueless]

so if go, stay for 2-3 days or more and come back is ok

if go, cross border (eg Laos or Myanmar), have lunch come back. OR stay one night and come back. this option not allowed by immigration.

am I correct?

if I want to do extension in Thailand, can be any immi office? or one in Bangkok only? or easier in bangkok? what questions they will ask? we can show ticket to leave country. anything else should prepare?

thank you

[ubonjoe]

One crossing after flying in to get a visa exempt should not be a problem at most crossings (not Ranong).

You can do the extension at any immigration office as long as you local address to put on the TM7 application form.

They will not normally ask a lot of questions. You just need the application form with an attached photo and a copy of your passport photo page, entry/permit to stay stamp and TM6 departure card. Have a copy of your ticket handy in case they were to ask for it. It is not on the list of required documents.

[MsClueless]

can use my address in Thailand?

or better use hotel so they dont ask many questions?

(if use my address maybe they think my friend stay forever?

[ubonjoe]

If you were staying in a hotel where you apply that is the one you would use. They would not accept your home address unless the office was in the area.

Immigration offices have assigned provinces they serve an application with an address outside their area would not be accepted.

[MsClueless]

hi

sorry i come back again with same question

i saw on immigration website, this link, i read and think do they say you can enter for 30 days (from UK) and visa extension only for 7 days?

http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=voa

i look in box for 3o days, and the remark. thank you

for 30 day count, if day 30 is on sunday, and we go to extension on monday is that problem or not?

[paz]

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http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=voa

i look in box for 3o days, and the remark. thank you

for 30 day count, if day 30 is on sunday, and we go to extension on monday is that problem or not?

You have asked this already and it was answered:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/760554-am-i-considered-as-a-visa-runner/?p=8653864

if the 30th day is sunday you should go the preceding friday.

[MsClueless]

I know i ask before

i come back to ask again as i mention i see on immigration link say extension for 7 days

government website of course correct info, but i know many time they dont update to latest. so i want to check here for real experience many of you have in recent days

thank you

[paz]

I know i ask before

i come back to ask again as i mention i see on immigration link say extension for 7 days

government website of course correct info, but i know many time they dont update to latest. so i want to check here for real experience many of you have in recent days

Here gov't website mentioning 30 days for you:

http://bangkok.immigration.go.th/popup_anounce.html

[MsClueless]

thank you!

you understand why I confuse?

[paz]

thank you!

you understand why I confuse?

No problem. People from UK can obtain the extension.