PSA: The visa run advice for Thailand is getting people in trouble

I keep seeing posts telling new nomads to just do a border hop every 60 days, but immigration in Chiang Mai is now denying re-entry if they think you're living here on tourist stamps. A friend got turned away last week after his third run this year. What's your backup plan if your visa run fails?

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tylermurray6mo ago

My backup plan is basically a sad hotel room in Laos while I figure it out. I should have looked into that education visa months ago. Now I'm just hoping my luck holds until my next flight.

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blair6265mo ago

That sad hotel room in Laos plan sounds rough, tylermurray. Reminds me of a friend who got stuck in Cambodia for three weeks waiting on a visa run, said the only good thing was the cheap beer.

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leerobinson6mo ago

Wait, they turned him away on his third run this year? That's crazy... I figured you could at least get four or five before they said anything. It really is getting strict.

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