How long must I be outside of Thailand to qualify for my next 30 day visa exempt stamp on arrival?

[HappyinIsaan]

I arrived in Thailand and got the usual 30 day stamp in my passport on arrival. I had originally intended to stay for 28 days as I usually do. However, I am now required to cut my holiday short, as my company wants me to attend a course in Singapore. The course is for just under 3 weeks. My company has agreed to allow me to return to Thailand to use up the holiday I will miss. So, after I finish the course, I intend to return to Thailand for about 10 days. Is the time spent in Singapore enough for Thai immigration to grant me another 30 day stamp on arrival, or am I going to have to apply for a tourist visa whilst in Singapore?

[Siriam]

Absolutely not a problem, you can come back to thailand and get the 30 days visa exemption stamp. At the check i in singapore they might ask you an onward ticket or the return ticket to your homecountry...

[ubonjoe]

You don't have to be out of the country any amount to time to get another visa exempt entry. You will have no problem getting another one when you return.

[HappyinIsaan]

Thanks for the replies. You have put my mind at ease. I was just concerned due to reports of Thai immigration clamping down on visa runs over the last year or so. I wasn't sure how much turn around time is actually considered a visa run.

[jaybas]

you will have no problem, immigration is looking for people with repeated, month after month stamps showing they are abusing the system. A border run, or in your case , the 3 weeks will not raise any flags at arrival.

[Peter Strand]

No Problem at all. I enter Thailand every week for the weekend on Fridays and than leave the country on Mondays for work outside Thailand. Never had any problem and I am doing this now since 9 month already.

[Jeff Bangkok]

The system does flag you on your 6th entry within one year now causing them to have a supervisor look over your history and question you. I come and go in Thailand, like you always stay just under 30 days, and usually spend between 1 and 3 months in America before returning. On a weekend trip to Cambodia, coming back in was my sixth entry and I was pulled aside by a supervisor who had to go through all my details. I had all the right answers and everything was in order so it ultimately was not a problem, but she said the flagging on the sixth entry was new that month (April). Hopefully a moot point with the new Visa soon.

[tookwan cottage]

The system does flag you on your 6th entry within one year now causing them to have a supervisor look over your history and question you. I come and go in Thailand, like you always stay just under 30 days, and usually spend between 1 and 3 months in America before returning. On a weekend trip to Cambodia, coming back in was my sixth entry and I was pulled aside by a supervisor who had to go through all my details. I had all the right answers and everything was in order so it ultimately was not a problem, but she said the flagging on the sixth entry was new that month (April). Hopefully a moot point with the new Visa soon.

Really appreciate when people cite experience/s to back up claims, rather than just throwing any old rumor up on TV. Thank you kindly, Jeff BKK!