Someone should start up a visa run and visit to short time bar in Cambodia all rolled into 1.

Went into 1st Class Visa Runs today in Wetherspoons pub in soi buakhao. Took my passport, was advised I'd get 30 day extension no problem at Immigration.

Yes but don't leave it until the last day. They will do the extension from the last day even if you hanb it in before. Bt1900.

Thanks Torrenova, thats useful to know.

Also don't worry about this "come back tomorrow at 2pm" bollocks. You go back when you want. Obviously better before your original visa expires but I've never known any problems.

Torrenova, when Immigration was at soi 9 I remember getting a ticket and going back the next day. But certainly last year in Jomtien they did the extension on my visa right there and then - took 15 mins and I was out the door.

I did a resident thingy at Soi 5, had a ticket and went back in a couple of days. Never go on MOnday morning as it is hell.

I think to get the 7 day extension on the 30 day entry stamp you have to show proof of onward travel at immigration now. not sure if that applies to the tourist visa or not.

Interesting point Volsfan. I'll take my travel documents just in case. Hope the leg is feeling a bit better.

There is a quirk in the tourist visa which is actually for 90 days but you only get 60 and have to apply for the other 30. At least that is the consensus on Thai Visa and I've never heard anyone get knocked back for it.

The 7 day thing is like when you lose your work permit, you have 7 days. It is when you are out of visa you can now get only 7 days. Sort of like an emergency relief.