Is it better to extend a visa at a local immigration office or pay an overstay fee at the airport in Thailand?

Last year, on a 30 day exempt, I just paid the fine for 10 days overstay. No problem re-entering this year.

A week ago a woman staying at a small resort near are house was arrested for overstaying 2 days. We saw the police there and asked our village chief and got the details. Very bad situation.

Get the extention 👍

Who changed the flight ✈️???

Straight to jail

Go to your local immigration office and extend. The cost is 1,900 baht. If you don’t then IF you get to the airport then you’ll be charged 1,500 for a 3 day overstay.

Some would question why pay 1,900 baht rather than 1,500 baht. But here goes.

An overstay stamp in your passport is rarely ever a consideration for coming back to Thailand. However other countries may see it as an issue if you apply for a visa for theirs.

If you were to be stopped by a police checkpoint whilst on overstay then a whole can of worms can open up including deportation and a ban from coming back to Thailand.

The latter would rarely happen. But it could.

Never plan to overstay. Get the extension and cover your ass. It’s just not worth the potential problems you could have if you don’t.

Three days overstay it’s not advisable, go to your local and nearest immigration and apply for a 30 days extension. You’ll be fined with 1500 baht anyway and also get a overstay stamp in your passport.