Can I extend my tourist visa in Chiang Mai and get the stamp in Phuket later?

Umm Edward Nathan, (

@เอ็ดเวิร์ด ******

) there is no "they keep my passport for 2 weeks" :(

Extensions are either issued ON THE SPOT (retirement, 30 day extension, ED extension)

OR

you get an under consideration stamp and go back on that date.

There is no "above the table" visa extension where immigrations holds your passport <- NONE..

@Ronald ****

you can get a rapid antigen test at Takuapa Hospital in Phang Nga for 620thb

Sometimes people are misinformed even if they are superintendents of a very large private school in Bangkok.

In my opinion, you are making something very simple complicated. Look at the graphic. Understand what it is saying. You don't seem to want to take yes for an answer. ;-)

I honestly don't know what else to say.

We have family that were trying to come while we are there(in Phuket) that live in Bangkok and they were told they cannot so information is definitely confusing all the way around.. They are superintendents of a very large private school in Bangkok and were told by their thai representative that you must be vaccinated to go.. also all 3 must apply to enter..

I will try to make this as clear as I can as I appreciate there's been a lot of "news."

There are only two kinds of people in Phuket.

1) International Arrivals. What this means is that you arrive in Phuket at the International Airport on an international flight. In other words, you weren't in Thailand before and now you are and that arrival occurred in Phuket. You are subject to all the rules for international arrivals, commonly called the Phuket Sandbox Rules which will become official (and known) when the proposal is finally passed and published in the Royal Gazette, which is expected to happen in a few days.

2) Domestic Arrivals. What this means is that you are already in Thailand, just not yet in Phuket. You can arrive in Phuket on a domestic flight at the airport, or you can drive across the bridge into Phuket. The Phuket Sandbox rules (whatever they turn out to be) have absolutely nothing to do with you. Not one little bit.

Now, Phuket has rules for domestic arrivals. The rules are as specified in the following graphic.

Kathy, respectfully you are mashing together the rules for entering Phuket as a domestic arrival with the Phuket Sandbox rules for international arrivals.

For a domestic arrival, it couldn't be simpler. Just follow the rules published in the chart below. Nothing to do with the Phuket Sandbox. Look at the graphic. See the 1 with the words "Domestic Arrivals." See that there are three options there 01, 02, or 03. You pick one (1) and only one (1) of those options to satisfy the requirements to enter Phuket. Note: again you are a domestic arrival, not an international arrival. Don't become agitated about the international arrival rules (Phuket Sandbox) because they DON'T apply to you as a domestic arrival.

[As a sanity check, think about what it would mean if you had to satisfy all three (3) options. You would have to be fully vaccinated (or have one jab of AstraZeneca) AND you would have to have a negative covid test AND you would have had to have already had covid. That is not the case. It makes no sense. People are arriving in Phuket every day who have NEVER had covid.]

I'll grant the "news" has been buzzing with Phuket Sandbox "information," but if you are a domestic arrival it DOES NOT MATTER AT ALL. You need to follow the domestic Phuket entry rules ONLY. The Phuket Sandbox rules do not matter for the purpose of entering Phuket as a domestic arrival.

we were told all 3 in the domestic category have to be met, not just testing negative in the last 7 days. then you have to have a test at the airport upon arrival, 6 days later, then on day 13..

@Bruno *******

>Is there a visa that can get unlimited 60 day extensions and still be eligible for a work visa eventually?

The only 60 day extension of stay that exist is a "60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19". The last day a person can apply for this extension is July 28, 2021.

People on this 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COIVD-19 have a difficult time transitioning to a Non-B visa/ one year extension of stay based on employment.

(Note: I know there's a 60 day extension of stay based on visiting Thai family, however it sounds like the OP does not have Thai family).

@Benjamin *****

hi Benjamin, are you 100% about only being able to get the stamp where you are staying. I’m planning on going to koh samui for a month from Phuket and would have needed to do my extension there before coming back to Phuket where I am registered living. Thanks.

@Kathy ***************

I travel to phucket regularly as do my friends.

I need to be vaccinated, OR have a recent test OR get a letter from the amphur (this i do)

There is hardly any checks on the bridge. Many people driving in and out every day.

@Kathy ***************

not true please don't give advice if you are not informed

@Kathy ***************

actually it says vaccinated OR PCR test OR recovering . Any of 1-3 option

@Kathy ***************

it also says the word 'or' in big capital letters underneath it.

Kathy Eagle Justice.

I wish they were able we have to wait another 2 weeks to see them..

Yes but if you are not vaccinated you can't come in.. Our children live in Bangkok and many in their community wished to travel there this summer and were not able because you have to be vaccinated to enter...

@Kathy ***************

I believe you're thinking about the Sandbox. I don't think the OP wants to use the Sandbox scheme.