VISA CHANGES For people entering Thailand by land
 

Just read this on the thorntree forum, after being advised to get a mult-entry visum on the Thai consulate in Nepal before flying to Bangkok. Thought it might be good to know.?c?


greetz Els





"Thailand has changed the rules for people entering the country via land borders. If you are planning a trip to Southeast Asia, or are on the road now, then read this and prepare to either alter your plans or get better acquainted with your local Thai consulate.

So what's the deal?
While the official English translation of the order has yet to be published (and is unlikely to appear before next week due to today's holiday for the King's birthday), a combination of an unofficial translation and reports from various borders suggest the speculation is accurate. The headline change is that anyone crossing into Thailand by land, who doesn't already have a visa from a Thai embassy or consulate, will be ALLOWED TO STAY ONLY 15 DAYS, not the previous 30."

more: VISA CHANGES For people entering Thailand by land - Lonely Planet travel forum

Yes, it's like that since few months already.
In the last few months, I entered Thailand from Malaysia, Laos and Cambodia, and always had a two weeks visa.

It has been 15 day VOA for at least the past year that we have been going in and out of Thailand from various border crossings, if you want longer just go to a consulate before you enter and you can easly get a 60 days visa.

We did talk to someone who had done the crossing in March 2009 who said that it was the same deal back then only 15 days.