Can South Africans still get 30 days visa-free entry to Thailand and extend it by 30 days?

The post raises concerns about the current status of visa regulations for South Africans traveling to Thailand. It specifically inquires whether South Africans can still enter Thailand without a visa for 30 days and then extend their stay by another 30 days from within the country, following claims that they can no longer apply for a tourist visa outside South Africa. The comments provide varying information regarding visa applications from different countries and stress the difficulty of finding up-to-date information online.