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Can my mum travel domestically in Thailand with an expired visa, and what are the options for extending it in Krabi?

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Hi everyone! My mumโ€™s last extension expires on the 16th or April (in 2 days) we went to Chaeng Wattana in Bangkok but it is shut (of course ๐Ÿ˜†)

Anyways, we are traveling to Krabi tomorrow by plane. We are coming back on the 20th)

1)Will they allow her to travel?

2)Where can we do visa extension in Krabi?

3)Will we be fined if visa extension is closed during those 2 days?

4)She is going back home on the 22nd, if we did not renew her visa, what would the consequences be?

Thanks so much!!
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The user is concerned about their mother's expired visa (TR visa) with an extension ending soon. They are seeking guidance on traveling to Krabi, where to extend the visa, potential fines for overstaying, and consequences of not renewing the visa before returning home. The community offers varied advice, stressing the importance of addressing the visa issue immediately due to closures during Songkran, recommending obtaining a 7-day exit stamp, and warning against the risks of overstaying, including possible arrest and deportation.
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Bernatal *****************
Bernatal *****************
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Suthida ******************
Suthida ******************
Recommend to border bounce before visa is expired(that is tomorrow). Since you want to go to Krabi, border bounce to Padang besar is not bad at all. Although it is a little long ride but if you arrive Krabi in the morning it is doable in one day.

If you are overstay, there is a chance to get caught. And when you get caught in other place that is not Bangkok, that mean you will be sent to stay in police station jail to wait to go to court that also will open on 18, then will be under detained and sent to Bangkok before be able to be deported. And believe me, the cost of this process officially and unofficially is as high as the price of your going home ticket plus you may have to buy new ticket since this process take long time and not finish before 22. Not mentioned 5 years blacklist. It is not worth risking.
Mitchell *******
Mitchell *******
Don't the check in counters check foreign passports for visas and stamps, even for domestic travel?? Chai mai?
ะžะปะธะฒะตั€ *********
ะžะปะธะฒะตั€ *********
I'd a border bounce straight away. Not taking any chances. It's a wasted day, but you're one the save side!
Michael **********
Michael **********
if she doesn't care about coming back to thailand then she can take the risk of overstay otherwise I'd do a border bounce tomorrow...
Kool *******
Kool *******
If she is caught on overstay, and not on her way to the airport, she will be arrested and held until she is deported at her expense, and banned from returning for 5 years. She can not get another extension. It is up to immigration whether they detain her, or give her a 7 days to exit the country stamp. This can get serious if she doesn't go to immigration on the 18th. Not the 19th, but the 18th. Or, just gamble, and hope she makes it until her flight out, but get there about an hour earlier than you normally would so she can pay her bt500 a day fine, and get an overstay stamp. If she is caught she gets detained and deported, and banned. During this holiday period is where immigration actively seeks overstayers, with much of it done easily through TM30 filings.
Stefan ****
Stefan ****
After 16 april, every officer can catch her. If you fly domestic the officers at the passport check , may or may not see the expired stamp and can catch her.

Safe way , you dont fly to Krabi, you fly to Phnom Penh or maybe Laos , stay there 1-2 days and then fly back to Bkk to catch the flight home
Mar ****
Mar ****
OP
@Stefan ***
do you know about border run in Padang Besar?
Stefan ****
Stefan ****
@Mar ***
dont know about that spot , people/tourists who go that far , did it over Langkawi.
David ***********
David ***********
I think the answer is no
Mar ****
Mar ****
OP
@David **********
thanks for your help ๐Ÿ˜†
David ***********
David ***********
@Mar ***
sorry just asked my wife no border near you๐Ÿ™
David ***********
David ***********
@Mar ***
all government office are closed due to songkran as I you are fully aware, why not a quick trip over the border
Mar ****
Mar ****
OP
@David **********
how quick is that? I have a 4m old baby and my mum does not speak English so canโ€™t go by herself. Where is the closest border to Krabi and how to get there?
Wayne *********
Wayne *********
You mention her extension will expire ? You do understand on visa and visa exempt you can only extend once so if what you are saying she already extended once she can not do it again.

What visa is she on when arrival into Thailand and has she actually done one extension already ?
Mar ****
Mar ****
OP
@Wayne ********
yes. She is on a TR visa and we did an extension once. She is staying in the country for 96 days in total. What do you think is best? Getting a 7 day must leave or just risk it at the airport when she flies back home? She flies on the 22nd.

I should say she doesnโ€™t really travel much besides visiting me once a year from Spain.
John **********
John **********
@Mar ***
neither are good options, the 7 day stamp if you can get it is the better of the two options. If she can get to the airport ok she'll pay 500 baht per day overstay fine, but if her passport is checked other than the airport she risks arrest and deportation.
Wayne *********
Wayne *********
@Mar ***
risking it means if stopped by police she will be in trouble. 7 days must leave is the better option, or dont travel where you risk being checked and or change the flight and leave on the date the extension expires.
Mar ****
Mar ****
OP
@Wayne ********
I will for sure
Wayne *********
Wayne *********
@Mar ***
make sure you give your HR a mouth full ๐Ÿ™‚
Mar ****
Mar ****
OP
@Wayne ********
thanks a lot! Changing the flight is not possible since the cost is outrageous so weโ€™ll try to get a 7 days must leave stamp. We go to immigration in Krabi, explain situation and hopefully theyโ€™ll give it to us? ๐Ÿ˜จ
Bob **********
Bob **********
If she doesnโ€™t get caught sheโ€™ll just pay 500 baht a day overstay if two days or more plus the infamous overstay stamp in her passport if you go to immigration the day it opens no fine but still overstay with immigration being closed as a reason neither one is serious but just not good to ever overstay sorry just read her extension is up she cannot get another extension unless medical or possibly get the 7 day exit stamp good luck and next time plan ahead
Mar ****
Mar ****
OP
@Bob *********
thanks ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
Visa/extension status will not affect the ability to fly domestically in Thailand
Mar ****
Mar ****
OP
@Brandon ***********
thanks so much ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป
Lisa ********************
Lisa ********************
Go to Krabi immigration, but not open until 18th. Or risk overstay 500 bt a day at the airport. Immigration office should not charge for overstay due to closure. However if already done 1 30 day extension then you cannot get another. Immigration can be asked for 7 day " must leave" stamp.

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Mar ****
Mar ****
OP
@Lisa *******************
thanks a lot ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป
John **********
John **********
You don't say what sort of visa (if any) your mum has so difficult to answer but assuming she's either visa exempt or on a tourist visa she can only extend this one time and you imply she has already done this so the only option would be to do a border bounce. All immigration offices are closed until the 18th, she might be able to get an extension refused stamp which gives her 7 days to get out of the country when they reopen but they don't have to give this, make sure to take the flight details with you. I wouldn't recommend going on overstay beyond the 18th as if she's caught on overstay before she gets to the airport she could be deported.
Peter ****************
Peter ****************
@John *********
Umm, isn't it possible it's a multi entry TR visa ? I think not but have to ask that question I guess ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ
John **********
John **********
@Peter ***************
it doesn't make any difference with regards extensions, you can still only get one extension and then must leave and re-enter
Mar ****
Mar ****
OP
@John *********
she is on a TR visa

The HR at my work place said she could extend it twice ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ˜ณ thatโ€™s why we did not leave the country before
John **********
John **********
@Mar ***
only one extension is allowed on a tourist visa I'm afraid. You can try for the 7 day get out of Thailand stamp when immigration reopens on the 18th. Basically you ask for an extension and they refuse to give you one, then hopefully they will give the 7 day stamp but it's entirely up to them whether they choose to give it or not. Have your mum also take her flight details along (printed if you can) and explain the situation first.
John **********
John **********
@Darren ******
can but ask. It's kind of what it's designed for
Darren *******
Darren *******
@John *********
I know what it is but I'm just interested whether they'd even entertain it considering the OPs circumstances. I think her best option is to border bounce all things considered.
John **********
John **********
@Darren ******
the 7 day stamp is basically an extension denied stamp which gives you 7 days to leave the country, it is discretionary though
Darren *******
Darren *******
@John *********
would they even entertain that considering she's not eligible for an extension and would be trying for one whilst being on overstay?
Mar ****
Mar ****
OP
@John *********
thanks a lot! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป
Wayne *********
Wayne *********
@Mar ***
they lied can only be extended once for 30 days

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