Do I need a METV?

[Krapyl]

So I tried searching the forum and I can't really find anything about this... so maybe i'm just being paranoid?
Tickets to thailand in aug/sept is paid for and its going to be a 4 week trip. I'm traveling with a buddy and we're thinking of hitting Singapore and Philippines, for about a week in the middle of the 4 weeks. That would be my 3rd trip in a year to thailand(Going in april too and was there in nov/dec as well) and it's going to be my buddies 2nd trip in a year. We have both always just gotten the 30 day visa exemption stamp on arrival.

So taking into account that people have reported the "you come too many time" trouble in Suvarnabhumi with only 3 or 4 entries...
If I leave thailand for a week during a 30 day visa exemption. Am I allowed re-entry on the same visa exemption? or will they hand me a new one? or will they refuse re-entry? 

[Scumbag]

I think you will be OK with a small risk of being told on the third entry for the year that you will need a visa for the next visit. However keep in mind that you may be unlucky and get a grumpy immigration officer.

Once you leave Thailand the 30 day stay you was given is dead.

[Krapyl]

Ok thanks

[sagitarius123]

You could always get a SETV before you travel (they're free now). This will expire when you leave for the Philippines.  Come back in on a 30 day visa exempt. 

Problem solved! 

[Krapyl]

Ahhh I will look into that... thank you  

[talung66]

you got no problems