Any foreigner wishing to enter Thailand is required to obtain a visa from a Thai Embassy or Consulate-General. However, there are nationals of certain countries who do not require a visa, provided they meet the requirements, as follows:  

(1) Tourist Visa Exemption: nationals of the following countries are exempted from visa requirements when entering Thailand for tourism purposes and will be permitted to stay for a period not exceeding 30 days. 

 (2) Nationals of countries that have bilateral agreements with Thailand on the exemption of visa requirements. List of Countries which have concluded agreements on the exemption of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic or official or service/special passports with Thailand and permitted to stay for a period of not exceeding 30 and 90 days.

Visa on Arrival

According to the Inter-Governmental Agreements, passport holders from 20 countries may apply for visa at the immigration checkpoints for the purpose of tourism for the period of not exceeding 15 days.

The applicant must possess means of living expenses at the amount of 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family accordingly. The applicant must present full paid ticket which is usable within 15 days since the date of entry.

Visa on arrival is provided at 23 designated international checkpoints and applicants should submit the application form duly filled out and to which his/her recent photograph (2 inches) is attached. The application fee is 1,000 Baht.

List of 20 countries is as follows:

Some of Thailand’s Immigration Checkpoints providing facilities for issuance of visa on arrival:

1. Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok
2. Chiangmai International Airport, Chiangmai
3. Phuket International Airport, Phuket
4. Hatyai International Airport, Songkla

For more information about visa requirements, please see the following websites: http://www.mfa.go.th/web/12.php

http://www.thailandtravelguide.com/formalities.html#passports

http://www.thaiembdc.org/consular/visa/visa.htm