Please advise if this is normal.
I arrived on a 30 day exempt visa. It has since been extended to the 9th of April in Surat Thani.
I went to Phuket immigration (main office) to convert to O visa. (90 day)
Attached is what is needed.
(I don't know how tourists can come here to convert and open bank accounts).
I completed all my needed docs. I sat with the officer who questioned me about not having a lease or house docs. All i had was a letter from my hotel. (i am staying in hotels until i find an area I like).
I paid the 2000 baht and waited until my passport was ready.
15 mins later they handed back my unstamped passport and said "come back on the 11th of April" . (9th falls on a Saturday).
I asked, “that date will be over staying my visa". They said "do not worry, come back, bring receipt and you'll get your visa".
Is this normal or should i have received a stamp on the day?
Cheers 🙏