Are COVID extensions available for Canadian passport holders in Bangkok, and what are the options for visa runs?

Question

I'm planning to come to Thailand again mid November. I'd like to stay until mid April (5 months). A possible scenario would be TR visa 60days +extension (30days) +covid extension (60days). I am fully vaccinated with Pfizer.

If they end the covid extensions I will need a new plan.

Questions:
1. Are they giving covid extensions in Bangkok to Canadian passport holders? I got an extension in April I gave "covid" as the reason and was not asked for a letter from the embassy or anything else.
1. Are there any nearby countries open to fly to for visa runs again?

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user is planning to visit Thailand for five months and is exploring options for staying beyond their initial visa duration. They are particularly interested in whether COVID extensions are still being granted to Canadian passport holders in Bangkok and what nearby countries are open for visa runs. Responses indicate skepticism about the continuation of COVID extensions and suggest the user consider alternative visas like the Special Tourist Visa (STV) instead. Multiple comments express concerns over the feasibility of visa runs, especially given current travel restrictions.

Gooddy ******* · Answer

And just to add, your chances of doing a visa run by air is seemingly highly unlikely for the foreseeable future.

Kimball ************* · Answer

Sorry I didn’t intentionally delete any comments or post my questions twice. Nothing is showing in my activity log so I’m not sure what might’ve happened. I did edit my post to clarify that I was only interested in border runs by air. Fly out somewhere then fly back. In the past I used Saigon but Vietnam isn’t giving out tourist visas at this time. I am still interested in getting answers to my questions:

1) Are they giving covid extensions in Bangkok to Canadian passport holders?

2) Are there any nearby countries open to fly to for visa runs again?

I don’t want to be stuck in one location for the duration so an STV won’t work for me.

1)	Are they giving covid extensions in Bangkok to Canadian passport holders?

2)	Are there any nearby countries open to fly to for visa runs again?

I don’t want to be stuck in one location for the duration so an STV won’t work for me.

Tod ********* · Answer

I give you a slim to none chance to be able to stay until April, on a tourist visa, a 30 day extension and/or a covid extension IF they're still available.

If I was to guess (and looking at the thai government's opening of the country plans) I'd say covid extensions are going the way of the dodo bird sooner rather than later. That they even extended it until the end of November surprised me.

Good Luck, you have sound advice. You don't wanna go the "long stay" visa/extension route (based on retirement) either come in on a single entry tourist visa, take your 30 day extension and during that 90 days LOOK for another means to stay OR get a Special Tourist Visa from your country and you'll be set for 9 months

James ******** · Answer

Now you repost your question again.

As I stated the continuation of the Covid extension is doubtful as we enter 2022.

Get the STV visa or roll the dice when you are in Thailand.

James ******** · Answer

I answered your question then you deleted my second reply which was as you are age 50+ get the retirement visa vs playing games with the long stay by way of precovid border runs and visa runs of past.