Originally Posted by
Diplomatico
Absolutely not. It doesn't matter what Merriam-Webster or Wikipedia defines a visa as....it's what is used in practice. A passport stamp is most definitely NOT a visa.
That's why you still get a passport stamp when entering Thailand on a visa exempt entry, meaning you don't require a visa to enter.
Definitions aside, do note that one of the complainers cited was a British national who - AFAIK - are normally exempt requiring formal visas for Thailand. .