Advice needed:
Applied, paid and was granted a 60 day TR single entry visa from Thai Embassy in Australia.
I intend to take advantage of getting a 30 day extension when time is correct to do so. Maximum stay in Thailand will be 89 days.
Accommodation has been paid and return flight to Australia has been booked and paid.
Staying with friends in ChiangRai.
Problem:
Have now just realised that at entry into Thailand at Suvarnabhumi Airport I have been stamped with wrong visa class. (30 days)
(yes, I should of checked but the damage is done)
I have checked with ChiangRai Immigration and they say they cannot help me.
Apparently my only option is to fly back to Bangkok.
Can this mistake be rectified at Immigration at Suvarnabhumi Airport or do I need to go an Immigration Office elsewhere.
Thnx…
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user has received a 60-day TR single-entry visa but was mistakenly stamped for a 30-day stay upon entering Thailand. Despite seeking help from local immigration in Chiang Rai, the user has been advised that the only solution may be to return to their point of entry at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The community suggests instead performing a 'border bounce' to activate the visa by leaving Thailand and re-entering. This method allows the user to utilize their unused Tourist visa and potentially extend their stay.
