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Visa Extension Thailand Immigration 30-Day Extension Visa Exemption US Passport Holder Government Complex Bangkok Overstay Issues

Apr 18, 2019

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Matthew *******

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Short report on getting a 30 day extension of stay at Bangkok government complex. 

  -US passport holder

  -30 day visa exemption stamp that expired April 13th. 

   -Planned to to extend in April 12th but forgot about Songkran. 4 days overstayer 😞 

Arrived Wednesday at 9 AM. The line to get a ticket was maybe 3 minute wait. My number was K82 and they where at 27. Grabbed breakfast downstairs. And waited maybe another 10 minutes for my number. Immigration lady officer grumbles about two land crossings, takes my 1900 baht, and after another 5 minutes she calls my name and I have my 30 extension.

Arrived at 9 and was headed back to condo at 1030. Looks like they are still allowing you to come in on the first day they’re open if your stamp expires on a day they’re closed. As always your experience may vary from mine.

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A US passport holder successfully obtained a 30-day extension of stay at the Bangkok government complex after their visa exemption stamp expired. They arrived early to find a short wait and encountered no significant issues despite a minor overstay during the Songkran festival. The process took about 1.5 hours, and they paid a fee of 1900 baht. The experience suggests that travelers may still be accommodated on the first day of re-opening after a closure, highlighting variations in individual experiences with immigration.

Tod *********

thanx for the update..

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Thomas ********************

So, in that case you do not get an overstay stamp in your passport?

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Thomas ********************

Right. That was my vague recollection as well :)

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Robert *******

Normally you get the overstay stamp, but no fine if you show up on the first working day after a closure of Immigration.

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Matt *******

What was she saying about your two land crossings? Isnt that right to have 2 land crossings per calendar year

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Matthew *******

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I was on my second land crossing. She was telling me cannot again.

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Henry *********

Good to see that there is still no TM30 enforcement at Chaengwattana.

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