Hello,

 

I must leave Thailand in few days for a new visa.

 

In 2017, I have already crossed the border at Padang Besar and gone back immediately in Thailand twice.

 

Then, I have gone to Europa for two months before to go back to Thailand without visa. Right now I'm at the end of a 30 days extension in Bangkok.

 

What do you thing about trying one more go and back at Padang Besar ? It's always boring me to go to Penang and to loose one page on my passport with a Thai Visa...

 

Thanks for sharing your opinion !

What I think is that the 2 visa exempt entries per calendar year when entering by land is very likely to be enforced. Have you any reason to believe otherwise?

12 minutes ago, anotherfarangishere said:

In 2017, I have already crossed the border at Padang Besar and gone back immediately in Thailand twice.

You will not be able to get another visa exempt entry this year.

Since January 1st there is a limit of 2 per calendar year for visa exempt entries at at land border crossings unless they are obtained from  a bilateral agreement between you home country and Thailand.

Thanks for the answers. I know about this limit, but by the past so many immigration change were not enforced, so...

6 minutes ago, anotherfarangishere said:

Thanks for the answers. I know about this limit, but by the past so many immigration change were not enforced, so...

This was not just a change done by immigration. It was done by a ministerial order done by the PM and the interior minister. I can assure it is being enforced.

Your entry stamps for this year may have the numbers 1 and 2 on them.

I didn't take care byt you're right about 1 and 2...

 

Ok, so I must go to Thai ambassy in Penang or come back by plane to Bangkok.

 

Many thanks to everybody for their help : I really appreciate it.

11 minutes ago, anotherfarangishere said:

I didn't take care byt you're right about 1 and 2...

 

Ok, so I must go to Thai ambassy in Penang or come back by plane to Bangkok.

 

Many thanks to everybody for their help : I really appreciate it.

You can come back by plane and get another exempt its only land borders where the two rule applies however if your flying out might as well get a TV save any hassle.

Whilst the land border two exempt rule is indeed in place people on here have stated they have been given more. A fellow expat in next village to me has 4 back to back exempts already and extensions to them. Nong khai crossing stamps. I wouldnt recommend this way mind.

Edited August 16, 20178 yr by jeab1980

Ok, got it !