I have an old triple entry tourist in my passport that only been used for 1 entry & has expiry/use before date of 10/5/16, I will be making a trip to Bangkok & arriving in evening on the 10th of May which will be same day as use before.

I assume they will still count the 10th as valid day for using this visa, can anyone confirm !? ...

Edited April 27, 201610 yr by Crossy
Fixed the date in the thread title

Yes, "use before" means use "on or before".

You may end up the last person making a valid entry on an old triple entry TV.

^ lol

you could be right, I will take a photo for historic value .

To avoid confusion I've fixed the date in the topic title

^ thanks , spotted that error but unable edit ...

^ thanks , spotted that error but unable edit ...

Yeah, it's a 'feature' of the forum software. If you see other errors like that just report the post and a mod will fix it

As I understand it you can.....but you must get through immigration for your return before midnight (2400 hours) on the 10th of May.

One minute later and you are too late.

If so, that is cutting it very close.

As I understand it you can.....but you must get through immigration for your return before midnight (2400 hours) on the 10th of May.

One minute later and you are too late.

If so, that is cutting it very close.

Interesting point.

In the past, when entering or leaving Thailand on delayed flights, the stamps have reflected the scheduled arrival/departure date, not the actual date. I wonder if, say, arriving at 3:00 am on May 11, they would allow use of the visa and stamp you in on the 10th.

As I understand it you can.....but you must get through immigration for your return before midnight (2400 hours) on the 10th of May.

One minute later and you are too late.

If so, that is cutting it very close.

Interesting point.

In the past, when entering or leaving Thailand on delayed flights, the stamps have reflected the scheduled arrival/departure date, not the actual date. I wonder if, say, arriving at 3:00 am on May 11, they would allow use of the visa and stamp you in on the 10th.

On departure I think it depends upon how diligent the immigration officer is. Some will just pick up the stamps they have on their desk and use the date you go through immigration.

On arrival one time I was standing in line at the stroke of midnight and there was a delay while the officers changed the dates on their stamps. I got an extra day on my entry because they stamped me in for the new day.

Don't strain your luck too much and plan to arrive a few hours before 10 May 2016 ends

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Not too concerned as a visa exempt would do me but would seem sense use this last tourist entry if can, unable come in earlier so it 10th evening & see how goes.