Help clarify new double-entry tourist visa rules

[pinkchompoo]

This is my first post on this forum, so forgive me if this question has already been asked - I'm an Australian by the way.
With all these new visa changes, I've gotten a bit confused about the requirements of my visa. I have recently entered on a Double Entry Tourist visa from Vientiane, Laos. (This visa was back-to-back from an Education Visa, as I completed an internship in Bangkok through my Australian university).
Although this visa is named "double entry", I have heard conflicting reports about being allowed back in to the country immediately after the visa run which is necessary between these two entries - for example you stay in Thailand 60 days, and then must do a border run to start the second re-entry of 60 days.
Many are suggesting that they have been denied entry, or being interrogated about their status as a "real tourist" upon their second re-entry, despite having an existing double entry visa.

So I'd just like to clarify some information, so I avoid all these troubles when I must do my re-entry.
- How long between the two entries should there be to ensure you are not refused? Would it be worth taking a week long holiday, say in, Cambodia, before re-entering?
- Would you be more likely to be accepted on the second entry if you already had a ticket to your home country? (Although I would be unwilling to book an outgoing flight from Thailand if there is a possibility I wouldnt be allowed in)
-Also, I have a Thai boyfriend who I am staying with so I do not have hotel bookings to show/an itinerary

I understand that it is up to the individual officer and there doesn't appear to be much consistency, but I would like as much information as possible please.

[paz]

There have been no changes whatsoever regarding visa.

When you activate a further entry you can re-enter immediately if so you wish.

Before 60 days you can also extend each try for 30 more days at the immigration office, fee is Bt 1,900.

[BritTim]

As I recall, there were some reports of travelers having problems entering with tourist visas through Southern border points back in July. This was due to a misinterpretation/over zealous application of new rules. I do not think there are any problems of that kind now.

[wayned]

The most important requirement is that the second entry must me made on/or before the :must enter by: date written on the VISA, not the must exit by date on the permission to stay stamp in your passport, since the visa from a neighboring country is usually only valid for 3 months.

Example: when you do your first entry you will get 60 days, if you extend that at immigration for another 30 days, the permission to stay stamp could be later than the "must enter by" date on the visa, especially isf you spent a few days in the neighboring country before you used it.

A visa is like a bus pass it is only a ticket to enter Thailand and it expires on the "must enter by" date.

You shouldn't have a problem but as you said you are always at the mercy of the immigration officer as he/she is the "bus driver">