Can a friend extend a visa on arrival in Thailand for medical reasons without visiting the immigration office?

@Kay ******

I'd say unless you're the immediate family OR have a signed power of attorney form you're unlikely to be able to get a medica extension of stay for your friend.

They'd have to go to the government complex out at Chaengwattana and apply on their own. (FWIW: there was an old lady wheeled in IN a hospital bed on oxygen last week). So you really have to go in person.

Have the facility that your friend is using call the immigration office and ask what's required and how to apply for a medical extension

Do it BEFORE they end up on overstay because once you're on overstay you cannot get a medical extension..

It does not matter on which kind of stay she is. If she is in the hospital and have a letter from her doctor she is not allowed to travel or moving around, you as friend can bring this letter to the Immigration Office together with 1.900 Thb and her passport and she will get an Extension of Stay based on medical reasons.

Can just extend for 30 days more on top of the 30 days on arrival stamp at the immigration. Don't really need paperwork from hospital.