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Can a UK passport holder extend a visa exempt stay in Thailand to enjoy Songkran?

Visa Extension Visa Exemption Songkran Thailand Immigration UK Passport Holder Travel Advice

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Hello all.

I have looked online but found conflicting info.

Here we go:

I'm coming on the 15th of next month.

I planned to enter visa exempt as a uk passport holder.

However I'd like to be certain that I stay for Songkran. So I'd need an extra week to be sure.

Can I extend a visa exempt??

Thanks in advance

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The user inquires about the possibility of extending their visa exempt stay in Thailand as a UK passport holder in order to participate in the Songkran festival. Commenters confirm that a 30-day visa exemption can be extended for an additional 30 days by visiting any immigration office with a fee of 1900 Baht, along with the required documents. Several commenters also discuss their experiences and additional considerations regarding the festival and the water usage policies for Songkran.

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Lyndon ************

Lyndon ************

Wayne, at the risk of going off topic but it is related to the OP's question. Isn't the plan to extend sonkran this year by two futher days.

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Wayne ********

Wayne ********

@Lyndon ***********

London yes i know where you are coming from but haven’t you read in certain areas they have cut water to

major developments for example

in cherngtalay all the bigger developments now have to truck water in as they keeping water for the poor people ie thais i am

sure most of these naive people don’t read

any of this or don’t live here and see the issues that are happening here it’s not just all coronavirius

xxx

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@Lyndon ***********

good question

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Sean *********

Sean *********

It's cheaper to get a 60 day tourist visa from your country, 1900 baht extension,+ photos and photo copies and you could be in immigration for hours in Thailand. Just not worth the hassle

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Whitey ******

Whitey ******

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I'm working in Kazakhstan bro and flying straight in

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Siddhartha *********

Siddhartha *********

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Wayne ********

Wayne ********

there has been water cut off everywhere so do u really think they are going to alway a bunch of tourists and sex pests throw around snd waste water i doubt it same as last year but this year is worse xx

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Terary **********

Terary **********

Yeah--- they 'close bars at 02:00' but the bars are open. Sex toys are illegal but for sell on every corner. etc etc They couldn't stop the water works if the wanted to.

But Thai people are far more smarter than most give them credit. Worse case scenario - they'll charge the water trucks for fill ups and that cost will be charged to the tourists.

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Garrett ***********

Garrett ***********

Same as last year? Songkran was on as normal last year...

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Wayne ********

Wayne ********

Songkran there is no excess water usage for water wastage here xx

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Garrett ***********

Garrett ***********

Oh, songkran. Hahaha

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Garrett ***********

Garrett ***********

What?

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Garrett ***********

Garrett ***********

Yes, visa exempt entries are extendable for another 30 days. Go to ANY immigration office in the country with your passport, 1 passport sized photo, a copy of your passport data page and entry stamp, and 1900 baht.

If you're in Bangkok or Chiang Mai, go on a Wednesday in the morning, they can be pretty busy. If you're anywhere else you can go pretty much whenever.

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Sammy *******

Sammy *******

not really too much conflicting on this question.

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Nigel *********

Nigel *********

Yes. 1900thb at your local immigration office.

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Werner *******

Werner *******

You can extend a 30-day visa exemption at the immigration officer that covers the hotel where you are staying. So if you're in Bangkok, you can go to the Immigration office out at Chang Wattana, then pay 1900thb, with an application, and get the extension for another 30 days.

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Werner *******

Werner *******

Yes, Pattaya has an immigration office.

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Whitey ******

Whitey ******

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Cool?

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Werner *******

Werner *******

Most medium to big cities will have an immigration office. If you're in a city that doesn't have an immigration office, you can do it at the police station, although I haven't done it that way. I've only done it in Bangkok.

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Werner *******

Werner *******

Note that this will take anywhere from 1-4 hours in a big city like Bangkok.

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