What Are My Options for Extending My Stay in Thailand Without Fines?

Mar 19, 2020

5 years ago

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@[Roland Valgelin]([members only]) posted in an unrelated thread

Estonian currently in Chiang mai and my flight home got cancelled. 

Thus I plan to stay in Thailand (or asia  in general) for 2-3 more months. 

I am trying to get another thai visa  for as cheap as possible asap as my 30-day visa ends on 26.03 and I do  not want to pay any fines.

How would a Thailand specialist approach this?

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An Estonian expat in Chiang Mai is seeking advice on extending their Thai visa, which is set to expire soon, without incurring fines. Respondents suggest exploring options for a short stay visa, mentioning the difficulties due to increasing restrictions. Some advice includes considering a border run while it's still feasible, and being cautious of rapidly changing immigration rules. Another suggestion is to think about returning to their home country before reassessing their travel plans.

Bobby ********

You say you want to stay in Asia for 2-3 months? Be aware borders are closing on a daily basis and the ability to cross borders at your leisure will diminish rapidly. It may be best to consider returning to your home country for those 2-3 months and then re-appraising the situation. Just a suggestion

5 years ago

Maximilian ********

I feel you man I have exactly the same situation. Even worse I got already one Extension and came too late for a border bounce 🤦‍♂️

5 years ago

Roland **********

@Max *******

what do you mean too late? It's more and more difficult but might still be possible. Let's see what the people say who are trying/have tried today.

5 years ago

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Roland **********

Tod *********

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@Roland *********

what people are telling you IS

you came in on a 30 day visa exempt entry, and if you didn't get a 30 day extension at the immigration office already for 1900baht you CAN do that ONCE.

5 years ago

Roland **********

@Tod ********

I got that. I'm just going to try to make a border run first while it's still an option and THEN get the 30day extension. But lets see, as I've read here, the rules for making a quick border run are changing hourly!

5 years ago

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Roland **********

Thank you for the info David Broadfoot

I am already talking to people in the consulates about visa-possibilities and pretty much doing everything I can.

I am going to keep an eye on this page about possible border-run opportunities even though it seems those are also dwindling down by the hour.

5 years ago

Tod *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

You're picking the WRONG time to wanna stay in Asia my friend.

5 years ago

Roland **********

@Tod ********

yep! that is the popular opinion but there is absolutely no life going on at my home country right now. That is why I am trying my best to spend at least two months here.

If I dont manage to do a border run in time, then is there a place in Chiang Mai where I can do the one-time 1900THB extension?

5 years ago

Mark **********

If your home country is in lockdown why wouldn't you want to stay here ?

5 years ago

Herve *********

he's hardly alone on this page! :-)

5 years ago

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Herve *********

Tod *********

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@Robert ******

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book a new flight and do not plan to stay around. Getting tourist visa for short stay will get more and more difficult as more precautions are going to in place.

5 years ago

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Tod *********

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