What are the consequences for overstaying a visa in Thailand for 8 years?

Sep 9, 2024
3 months ago
Frank **********
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Wow.
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In a light-hearted discussion about a person who overstayed their visa in Thailand for eight years, commenters speculate about the costs associated with such a long overstay. One points out a potential fine of 20,000 baht, indicating it may actually be cheaper than continual visa extensions and border runs. There is a debate about the risks involved, including possible blacklisting, and some joking remarks about the individual's situation, revealing a mix of concern and humor amongst the community.
Joe *****
His wife get a new boyfriend and she can keep the buisness and house:)
Greg ********
come to the usa. we love illegals
John ***********
Come to the UK we will feed you house you give you money and you will not have to pay it back
Michael ********
I knew a guy who was 15 years overstay once. Took advantage of tsunami and got on a repatriation flight back to UK with "loss of passport in tsunami"
Jamie ********
Back in 2015, I met someone on Koh Phi Phi who had overstayed his visa for 5 years - he was teaching scuba diving and partying every day lol I often wonder about him and if he ever made it off the island and out of thailand
Billy ******
Simply slipped his mind 😂
Iain ******
A severe beating with the rough end of a baguette should sort him out.
David **********
@Bård *******
I guess you don't understand sarcasm
Bård ********
@David *********
Hello , i see now. Stand baguette🤡🙃🤣🥳

Look like batong 😊
Bård ********
@Iain *****
Why use violent , he use alot of money to stay there 8 eight years.

That many businesses, get pleasure from.

Your answer with violence, is not smart.

Think better 🙏🥰
Brad **************
20,000 baht fine works out much cheaper than paying for 8 years of extensions and border bounces! Well done 👏
Graham ******
@Brad *************
but what about the blacklisting, priceless?
Brad **************
10 year ban for a 8 year stay including a saving of approx 170,000 baht is probably a good trade off for a lot of people!
Marc *******
@Brad *************
8 years 2000 Bht per year for extension of stay is
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Bht. Where are the savings?
Brad **************
@Marc ******
You think it’s 2000 baht per year to stay in Thailand?
Marc *******
@Brad *************
I don't think, I know what a EOS based on M cost.
Brad **************
@Marc ******
1900 baht per visit to the immigration office, followed by a 3000 baht boarder bounce repeated 4 times throughout the year including the in between boarder bounce where you have to leave Thailand for 3 days to apply for a tourist visa via the Thai consulate (well over 3000+ baht.)

That’s just for one year without factoring in time and additional costs.

So yes, as I said above, 20,000 baht for 8 years is much cheaper than paying for extensions and border bounces etc. Plus, you are saving a lot of time.
Brad **************
@Marc ******
You clearly have no clue what you’re talking about if you believe it’s 2000 baht per year to stay in Thailand
Tahir ******
“my hero “ 👏 😊
Bo ********
God bless the rule breakers following their hearts
Us *****
It's always the French. They are rude and lazy.
Bård ********
@Us ****
There is a bad one , among every country in the world.

Mosly people are good , wherever they from.

Thats my experience, meet people from all over the world 😃🙏😊🥳
Stephen *******
Come too the Uk 🇬🇧 no problem
Nigel ***********
He did well having an 8 year stay well done 🤩😂
Joe **********
20k THB and detention until he can provide/pay for a ticket
Sam ***********
Stayed too long , forgot he is still a foreigner.
Darren *****************
‘Je ne comprend pas’…
Joseph *********
Deport immediately.
Oliver **********
In fairness, they were dog years
Anthony *******
How's he surviving 8 years without working 🤔
Olav *********
@Anthony ******
if he like me hawe a pension ho dont need to work🫠
Andi ***********
Anthony Burke Gf, savings, family in France, working illegally. He is not the only one like this in Thailand. You will see more stories like this as immigration is getting more vigilant on overstayers.
Paul **********
I wonder what the record is
Carsten ************
@Paul *********
8 years are peanuts.

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61/iraqi-held-for-overstaying-visa-for-15-years
Marc *******
@Carsten ***********
15 years is Bonkers. Respect!
Carsten ************
@Marc ******
not sure if that was the record
Marc *******
@Carsten ***********
I am not sure either, but it's not a rookie number😭😂
Dylan ********
@Paul *********
8 years is a pretty good run. I guess some are never caught.
Patrick **************
Are they going to charge him 500 baht a day?😂
Marcus **********
@Patrick *************
I’m not sure but I think there is a maximum amount they could charge.
Joe **********
Marco *********
@Joe *********
but he’ll get 5 year ban
Oliver ***********
@Marco ********
10 year ban
Marco *********
@Oliver **********
ok I stand corrected thought it be 5
Marc ********
@Marco ********
If he would have turned himself in probably
Carsten ************
@Marcus *********
20k is the max.
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