30 days visa and border crossing

[Foexie]

Hi everybody,

 

i would like to know something.

 

Next year i plan to go to Chiang Rai and cross the border there for 1 day.

 

I know when you fly in Thailand you get 30 days and a border run give you 15 days but what will happen with your 30 days visa if you cross the border when you have more then 15 days left.

 

F.e. i cross the border on day 3 so i accualy still have 27 days left. I guess/ hope the first visa will remain valid but if i cross the border, let's say the last week, then the 15 day visa rules.

 

Thanks for your replies.

[sanemax]

Land border crossings will give you 30 days VES , your previous visa will be cancelled and you will lose the days you had left . You can get re entry permits, but that would be pointless for you

[BritTim]

As stated, the rule since the beginning of the year is that 30 days are given for visa exempt entries, whether by air or land. However, you are only allowed two visa exempt entries by land  in a calendar year.