[steve_li]

Whatever that is stated above by all the bros here such as not exceeding 180 days on the visa exempt scheme or If entering by land cannot be more than 2 times a year is true. It is also stated clearly on multiple websites. If you exceed any of those then the immigration officer can choose to reject your entry. It will be solely up to their discretion. There are multiple ways you can try though to increase your chances of getting through.

1. I know of 2 friends that got rejected at the airport. They were requested to book an immediate flight back themselves. Asked the officer nicely if they can pay them for their troubles. One at Suvar and one at dmk. Paid 5000thb to the officer and they were released.

2. If you have a female thai friend/gf/wife. Go and queue at the thai lane with her. Usually they will let you through.

3. Apply for Apec card. Usually dont have a problem and you can stay a longer duration.

4. Dont stay the full length every time.

Now that is the by right method. Of course because this is thailand, there is always a by left method.

To enter more than 2 times a year by land is possible. You just have to go through a agent or visa agency.

1. Engage a agent/visa agency. Take a bus to the cambodian border do the u-turn. (All paperwork will be handled by the people over there). Total damage for this is 2500 for singapore passport per trip. Unlimited times you can do it. For other nationality is abit higher. The whole journey will be at least 10 hours. 4.5 hours up and 4.5 hours down. If the border is not packed, you will be in an out within 45 mins. If it is packed it could take up to 2-3 hours.

2. Another way is to do a u-turn at cambodian border (2500thb) once then following month extend at IT square laksi (1900 thb). But if you are nearing 180 days or alrdy exceed 180 days. I suggest the extension at the IT square laksi you do it with an agent. (4000 - 5000 thb)

3. Engage a agent/visa agency. Take a 3 days 2 nights trip to laos. (8000 - 12000thb). Accomodation, transport and paperwork all taken care of.

All these methods i have either done it before myself or my friends has done it. That time right after covid, i was very poor so i got no money to apply for a proper visa and i dont know whether i want to settle down in thailand or not so I had to resort to budget friendly method like these.

Of course if money is not so much of an issue for you now, i strongly suggest you go for a proper visa.

1. Student visa perhaps. Muay thai or a language school. (1 year). (Starts from 50k) After that you can apply for a multiple entry visa at the airport.

2. Work permit. If you have friend that owns a company. Ask him if he can slot you in or not? 4 thais to 1 foreigner. Expensive and alot of paperwork and hassle. Need to take picture of you in office, picture of you working and sign this and that. Need to go to chaeng wattana a few times also. Do non b then work permit. Whole process you cannot leave the country if not must start again. More importantly, officials might come down for random checks to see if you working or not. There are "special" channels to pay for so they will pre-warn you the day that they are coming down.

3. Another option is the thai elite. I think now is the good time to apply for it because they are going to increase their price soon.

There are definitely other methods to prolong your stay here such as retirement or spouse visa but i dont have first hand experience as well as i dont know anybody personally that has already done it so i dont want to share about that incase wrong info given.