Is it possible to get a 45-day stamp in Thailand, extend it for 30 days, and then pay a fine for a 3-day overstay when leaving?

I would definitely get the 60 day Tourist Visa and extend it for 30 days

Absolutely AWFUL advice from many! The chance of getting in trouble for 3-day overstays is 0.0001%. It's a risk but a tiny one. Anyone saying that the risk is much higher is clueless. I'm not arguing with explaining the potential consequences of taking such a risk but exaggerating the likelihood of it is disingenuous.

We ask questions because we want to do things correctly . The reality is there is a lot to learn . My wife /I did our own visa paperwork -But we still have further questions to ask for the next visa ..

Why not just be kind to others ? Peope are stressed and your comments are glib and unkind .

always the same questions!!😄😄

why not think about it before ???🤔

Do a visa run and get another 45 days

You should go to the local immagration office and explain that you need the extra 3 days. They will likely give you a short extension to cover those days. Should not be a problem as you have a confirmed outbound ticket. But DO NOT just hope no one notices (which is possible). An over stay is to be avoided at all costs. So be friendly... smile... dress nice... and ask for the an extra 3 day extension at an immigration office.

Take a 3 day side trip to Saigon. Flights are cheap.

*Assuming they've also stopped the madness.

Don't take the risk of overstay there is a fine 500baht each day overstay but always a big chance of being stamped and noted you overstayed and will be a red flag if you want to visit again get 60 day visa and when in thailand get 30 extension cost 1900baht or 90 day visa or other option is visiting another border country for short time and re enter thailand and get another 45 days visa exempt to be on safe side of the thai law like thai girls say up to you

Just overstay. It isn't a big deal. They don't care. I did it accidentally one time after a mix up. I would imagine it might become a problem if you did it repeatedly though.

Great plan. Go with it.

Don't do it, change your dates, not worth the grief if you get stopped in your last few days

Yes, as people say there: it may be quite a big issue. And, the deportation centre is a prison, and not a very comfortable one.

A few years ago wouldn't have been a big deal. Now they seem to be clamping down on all over stays, i wouldnt risk it.

breaking rules on purpose is never a good thing!

If you want to come back to Thailand best not overstay they get stressed about small things sometimes

Apply for a 60 day tourist visa from the thai embassy or consulate, then apply for an 30 day extension when your are in Thailand.

Visa over stay

Overstaying your date in your passport is breaking the law.

Many times on here people ask is it ok to overstay - 1, 2, 5 days etc. The fine at the immigration exit desk is 500 baht per day of overstay. Some immigration officers will waive the fine if it is only 1 day, but you’ll still get a red stamp in your passport.

HoweVer if you are stopped inside the country for any reason - like at a police check point - even on your way to airport or border crossing then be prepared for a whole lot of trouble.

The police may arrest you as you have broken the law. If they do you’ll be fined in court and then sent to the nearest Immigration Detention Centre, where you will be kept until you buy a one way ticket back to your home country. If you don’t have the funds for that you will be kept there until you find some means of raising those funds. Once you have your ticket, you will be deported and blacklisted from entering the country for up to 5 years.

Sounds dramatic but it sometimes happens. 500 baht a day sounds cheaper than 1900 baht at a local immigration office but in the overall scheme of things it is never wise to overstay.

It would probably be fine but I would advise to never have an overstay stamp in your passport. You never know how it might effect you in the future in Thailand or another country.

Also if the police stop you for any reason during the 3 days you're on overstay, you'll be arrested, deported, and banned from entering Thailand for 5 years. Even if you're only 1 day overstay.