What are my options for urgent passport renewal while on a tourist visa in Thailand?

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FINAL UPDATE November 7th:
- Passport received on Friday, November 3rd. Took around 3 days to receive in CM after ThailandPost picked up in BKK
- Was able to successfully extend visa for 30 days on November 6th with 2 days to spare 🙂
- Overall process took around 6 weeks (Sep 25th - November 3rd) for renewal of passport book and card from Chiang Mai

Original Post:
Passport renewal help needed urgently. What are my best options?

I’m in Chiang Mai on a tourist visa expiring November 7th. 
- Sep 25: Sent in my passport for renewal to Bangkok
- Oct 24: After emailing bangkok requesting an update, my application status was updated same day to “Mailed”
- As of today i still haven’t received my old/new passport, and have no tracking number from Thailand Post.

I currently have 7 days left on my tourist visa. Immigration doesn’t let me extend my tourist visa without my passport.

How long does it normally take for ThailandPost to deliver from BKK to CM? 
Should i fly to Bangkok just in case and get an emergency passport?

Ask Thailand · Answer

The post provides an update on the process of passport renewal for an expat in Chiang Mai, detailing the timeline from application to receipt of the passport and visa extension. Initially worried about an expiring tourist visa, the user successfully extended their visa by 30 days with two days to spare after receiving their passport. It took approximately 6 weeks to complete the renewal process, with advice from comments on coping strategies during the waiting period, such as considering overstay options while waiting for the passport.

Darrell *********** · Answer

I renewed by mail in September.  It took 4 weeks from the time the Embassy received my passport until my new one arrived in the mail.   Based on my experience with the Thai Post delivery, if your tracking as of yesterday says it is on its way to you, it should arrive by the 7th or earlier.

Jessica ****** · Answer

Hi there. I just received my U.S. passport replacing an emergency passport. Took 4 weeks and received it 10 days after the U.S. State Department website said it mailed it from the U.S. Did you purchase the courier pass back service online and send the embassy the e-mail receipt with your application- for return shipping? I hope it comes any day now!

Tony ****** · Answer

I saw someone  comment  in last week  it was down  from  8 weeks to 6 weeks now all I got

Marty ********* · Answer

Go to Thai immigration and ask them. Bring whatever documents you have regarding the passport renewal and the message that it is in the mail.

Brandon ************ · Answer

You're on a tourist visa, have you gotten the 30 day extension yet?

If not, the easiest solution is to go on overstay while you're waiting. Obviously it's not a good solution, but once you receive your passport you can apply for an extension even if you're on overstay. The general rule is that you can apply for your extension until you'd receive 10 days or less after your extension. So for tourist extension that's around 19-20 days of overstay before they wouldn't accept your application.

You'd still receive an overstay stamp and be fined 500₿ per day, but you'd return to legal status.

Incognia ********** · Answer

Your passport was which day expiry?I mean why urgent changed passport?

What are my options for urgent passport renewal while on a tourist visa in Thailand?

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