This is not about Tourist Visas, Vince.
It is about entering the country via border crossings without any visa at all & getting 15/30 days visa exception.
That would now appear to be limited to 2 entries only in any calendar year.

It is, however, another blow to anyone under the age of 50 & not married to a Thai national/or having Thai children remaining long term in Thailand...

My mistake, i'm no expert on visas but i came across the article and thought it was important enough to put up for people to have a look at, only two weeks before it becomes law too. Perhaps Paul UM would be kind enough to change the subject line for me to just "More news on visas"

Got a friend over at the moment he came on 60 day visa,am i right in thinking he can extend it for 30 days at immo,for 1900 baht? or failing that cross over to lao and return with 30 day stamp?im calling in immo next week to confirm but just wondering maybe someone has done this recently,thanks

He can do either WizzWanger67.

30 day extension at Immigration is probably the quickest & easiest way to go though & there is not much of a difference in cost once you take into consideration getting to the border..

I Was thinking the same bob,unless he wants to go over the border and buy me a crate of beer lao,for my birthday cheers