Do westerners need a visa for Thailand?
Everybody needs a visa to enter Thailand and tourists normally complete a small form on the plane just before it lands. This (tourist) visa is normally valid for thirty days but please confirm dates with the flight attendant. However to work or reside in Thailand requires business or residential status – click here for further details from the Thai Embassy website in the UK. If you wish to stay past your visa expiration date, most tourists take a quick “visa run” to a neighbouring country. This is the method suggested by the immigration authorities themselves, whereby you update your visa and therefore keep within the Thai immigration laws.
