New Rules Only 15 Day Extension On 60 Day Tourist Visa

[bubblemonkey]

I am filling out my app. for my Tourist Visa to come to Thailand in October. I was planning to stay nearly 3 months i.e. get my 60 day entry and then go to the Immigration Office in Phuket Town and get a 30 days extension.

The paperwork I printed from the Thai Consulate at Hull says that for Tourist Visas says ..quote..."you may be able to Visit a Thai Immigration office and get your visa extended at the immigration officer's discretion.The maximum likely extension on each 60-day visit is 15 days".

I wonder if they are actually still issuing 30 days extensions as always or whether it has changed and will be strictly 15 days max.

Anyone know any more?

[spot]

I've just read the same as you - looks like they are covering themselves by saying 'maybe' 15 days extension.

Why don't you get a double entry?

spot

[bubblemonkey]

I've just read the same as you - looks like they are covering themselves by saying 'maybe' 15 days extension.

Why don't you get a double entry?

spot

I have got a double entry, however, I want to do a trip of nearly 3 months before Xmas, then fly home to the Uk for 2 weeks and then back to thialand for another 3 months ,so I want to use my second visa for that trip.

Anyone else heard any more in this yet?