Guides
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: 2026-08-22
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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