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Originally Posted by Timogen
Understood, but can I not still get an additional two months extension from Immigration like I used to do before Covid? Unless they have just re-instated the Visa on Arrival but not the extensions?
you can get 30 day extension at immigration office, that's no problem. but they don't give out 60 day extensions (and afaik never did).
what purretrog said is not correct though (afaik). there's no rule that you cannot apply for covid extension on visa exemption. it's possible that some locations will act difficult. but it's not a general rule and should be possible in theory. and if you do it via visa agent, it's imho highly likely that all will be fine.
having said that: covid extension runs out on 27th of november (iirc) and it's not clear if they will extend it again or not.
why not apply for a normal 60 day tourist visa in advance and extend that for another 30 days? or get special tourist visa which gives you 90+90+90 days (but is a lot more annoying to get).
about flying to cambodia: who knows what will be possible in a few months... rules are in flux and might change quickly. if covid numbers rise in one country, it's possible that borders will become less open again. etc
theoretically, they will probably let you into the country again after a few days in cambodia, even just on visa exemption. but it's no guarantee if the immigration officer suspects you're working illegally in Thailand. but at least in the past, the first re-entry was normally no problem.