For forty-five nations, and the vast the bulk of international tourists, the standard visa-free entry into Thailand is thirty days. For many travellers, that many seem like a long time, but for those really trying to see the country North to South and East to West, thirty days is just not enough to see the nation properly.

Why You Need Extra Time

Thailand is a massive country significantly bigger than Japan, Germany and the United Kingdom, and if you are going to want to do it right, you need at least five weeks. For most people, who want to the opportunity to extend travel time in a country, they simply fly out of the country and fly back in.

Many people, however, on extended trips are on tight budgets and even a low priced fare on a discount airline can be a serious blow and make one consider if it is really worth it to take the time to really see a country or not. What most people don’t realise, however, that getting a fresh visa in Thailand can be done for as little as five dollars (150 Thai Baht) and be an adventure all itself.

Make it Part of the Adventure

To do this, what you will need to do is travel to Ranong. Ranong is a border town across the bay from Kawthoung, Myanmar and is about six hundred kilometres South of Bangkok. This small strip of water is barely a few kilometres across and takes only a short time to cross by boat. Going there makes the most sense if you are seeing Thailand from South to North, but either way works!</