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Thailand visa guides from Koh Samui
Practical, dated and regularly updated guides written from the island — extensions, long-stay visas and immigration obligations explained without jargon.
Updated: 2026-09-01
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay from 60 to 30 Days: What Changes on 15 September 2026
Published in the Royal Gazette on 31 August 2026: the 60-day visa-free era ends on 15 September. Here is exactly what changes, what doesn't, and how to plan a longer stay.
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Updated: 2026-09-01
How to Extend Your Tourist Visa at Koh Samui Immigration (2026 Guide)
The complete, up-to-date walkthrough of the 30-day extension at the Maenam office — documents, fees, timing, and the mistakes that cost travellers a second ferry trip.
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Updated: 2026-08-22
DTV vs Retirement vs Education Visa: Which Thai Long-Stay Visa Fits You in 2026?
Three very different doors into a long Thai stay — compared honestly on money, paperwork, obligations and lifestyle, with the traps nobody mentions.
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Updated: 2026-08-22
The 90-Day Report in Thailand: Deadlines, Online Filing and Fines (2026)
The small recurring formality that quietly cancels big visas — how the TM47 works, when the online system helps, and the re-entry permit rule that catches retirees every year.
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Updated: 2026-10-14
Thailand Digital Nomad Visa (DTV): The Complete 2026 Guide
Thailand finally has a real digital nomad visa — 5 years, 180 days per entry, and surprisingly accessible requirements. Here is exactly how the DTV works and how to get it.
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Thailand Visa for US Citizens: 2026 Rules, 30-Day Entry and Long-Stay Options
What Americans actually need to enter and stay in Thailand in 2026 — the new 30-day rule, the arrival card, and every legal route to a longer stay.
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Updated: 2026-10-14
Thailand Visa for UK Citizens: 2026 Rules, Extensions and Long-Stay Routes
The practical guide for Brits in Thailand — the new 30-day entry, how to double it, and the visas that let you stay for good.
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Thailand Visa for Canadian Citizens: 2026 Entry Rules and Long-Stay Options
Everything Canadians need for Thailand in 2026 — including the one advantage a Canadian passport still has for retirement visas.
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Muay Thai Training Visa for Thailand: The DTV Route Explained (2026)
Serious about training in Thailand? The old education-visa route is dead for fighters — the DTV soft-power track is now the clean way to stay, and Samui's camps qualify.
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Thailand Privilege Visa (ex-Elite): Is the VIP Route Worth It in 2026?
Thailand's pay-to-stay visa buys you up to 20 years with zero paperwork and airport fast-track — here is who it actually makes sense for, and who should buy the DTV instead.
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Updated: 2026-10-14
Thailand Visa for Australian Citizens: 2026 Entry Rules and Long-Stay Options
What Australians need for Thailand in 2026 — the new 30-day rule, the retirement income-letter catch, and every legal route to a longer stay.
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Thailand Visa for German Citizens: 2026 Rules, Extensions and Long-Stay Routes
The 2026 guide for German passport holders — the new 30-day entry, every route to a longer stay, and the retirement advantage Germans still have.
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