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What are the consequences of overstaying in Thailand for even one day?
Visa OverstayThailand Immigration LawsDeportationBiB (Bureau of Immigration)Foreigners in ThailandVisa RegulationsMotorbike Incident
Jul 11, 2025
10 months ago
Michael ********
ORIGINAL POSTERFrom another group about a rude guy on a motorbike. Story is here he was on one days overstay and been arrested and awaiting deportation.
Dont take the gamble on even one day.
Dont take the gamble on even one day.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion revolves around the serious consequences of overstaying a visa in Thailand, emphasizing that even one day of overstay can lead to arrest and deportation, as illustrated by a recent case of a foreigner caught after one day overstay. Multiple comments express frustration and caution against the common misconception that overstaying a few days is acceptable if a fine is paid. Participants agree that Thai authorities enforce immigration laws strictly, highlighting the potential for significant penalties, including long-term bans from re-entering the country.
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Jo **********
It’s happen twice in the last 6 months in my rural village near Chiang mai. One for 1 day and another for 4 days. Both arrested/detained by police. Strange that these foreigners can’t read date and leave the country.
Chris ******
Stayed over 1 day twice both times told to make sure check stamp of leaving day in future
Matthew *********
I am sure he was allow to book a ticket out on 1 day overstay. But the police don't ever passport for all the illegal Africans and working street indians that sell watches on soi 4. Stop trying to make farangs looks bad. We are not the issue.
Tony ********
@Matthew ********
Africans and Indians are also farangs.Matthew *********
Maybe you learn something today
Michael ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Matthew ********
A lot of Thais i know refer to people of African ethnicity as farang dam or farang si dam and seen some call all foriegners farang but ususally refer to asians by there countryReply to
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Matthew *********
@Tony *******
bull shit, you obviously don't know the meaning. It's referred to as western of white skin. Go ask any thai. You are idiot if thinks thais call Indians and Africans farangs. My thai wife said go and find a thai person and ask them. She is laughing at your remarksReply to
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Tom *******
What a pointless post
Tom *******
Motor syndrome 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 funny man Damo 🙏
Michael ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tom ******
not really many posts about people asking if ok to overstay 1 or 2 days. Loads of people advise its ok just pay fine of airport. Its notDamo ***********
@Michael *******
I agree with you... I think it is @Tom ******
that is pointless..... maybe @Tom ******
is suffering from a 'big' motor syndrome haha/Reply to
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Bent *************
Dont show your passport, but a driver’s license or something else that has your name and photo!
Liam ***********
what has got to do with a motorbike?
Why not say a car driver or a pick up ,why specifically mention a motorbike?
Are motorcyclist more likely to overstay, I don’t think so, a load of crap
Why not say a car driver or a pick up ,why specifically mention a motorbike?
Are motorcyclist more likely to overstay, I don’t think so, a load of crap
Tom *********
@Liam **********
most likely to be stopped on a motor bike. Are you always so anal?Liam ***********
@Tom ********
no ,I am a motorcycle guy and although it’s about. 1 day overstay it just seems to me it’s profiling motorcycles riders as bad people,no offence intendedTom *********
@Liam **********
in no way was i intimating in any way that motorcycle riders are bad in any way. However as a car driver I have been stopped maybe twice in 20 years. That the bikes cop it is just fact. No offence taken.Reply to
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Michael ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Liam **********
it was from another forum "foriegn motorcyclists in thailand" the point of the post was about the deportation for one days overstay. You obviously either never read what i said or didnt understand itLiam ***********
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Andy **********
Overstay is overstay.
Eric *********
@Andy *********
Very good to see Thailand strictly enforcing immigration law…it benefits the interests the Thailand people and law abiding visitors. The U.S. and other western countries could learn from Thailand’s good example.
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Wannikea *********
Idiom: under the radar
Joe **********
Deportation for 1 day overstay...?
Djanny **********
@Joe *********
and my compadres complain about Trump! 🤣🤣🤣😂😂Tom *********
@Djanny *********
yes but the Thais are consistent.Djanny **********
@Tom ********
bingo! 😉Reply to
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Damo ***********
@Joe *********
of course even 1 day... where would you like the line to be drawn after you have not adhered to the Immigration rules? 10 days? maybe you think 25 days?Joe **********
@Damo **********
yea yea ok, fair enoughReply to
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Nongnuch ********
@Joe *********
yes Sir. That's what the rules say. You CAN get deported. If you can show a flight ticket with a departure date of the same day or next day, you can expect some leniency. But it is not guaranteedReply to
Nongnuch ********
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Carlos *********
This is standard protocol if the police catch you in overstay.
Geoffrey ******
Fantastic. Hope the pathetic POS is never allowed to come back to Thailand again.
@Si**
ening the way some foreigners act when they come here. Gives all Farangs a bad rap. Lock him up and throw away the key.Jeremy ********
1 day 1,200 days it doesn’t matter…an overstay is an overstay
And he was caught by the BiB so he will get a 5 year ban
And he was caught by the BiB so he will get a 5 year ban
Damo ***********
@Jeremy *******
and am sure his wallet a little lighter for making the BiB work hahaJeremy ********
@Damo **********
I’m sure he will spend longer than usual in immigration detention center as his paperwork is approved for departureReply to
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Damo ***********
100%... many people give to advice that it is 'ok' to overstay a few days.. just pay the 500thb fine per day when leaving... they fail to mention what will happen 'if' they are pulled up by the BiB... sounds like this guy is going to deserve his nice red stamp.
Sujy *********
@Damo **********
The odds of getting pulled is extremely rare, unless you cause trouble like this dude. The last time I was asked for my passport was 7 years ago.Michael ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Damo **********
Got to admit used to do it on purpose before to avoid long departure queues at airports. Just headed straight to officer and say on overstay was quicker than the queues.Jordan *****
@Damo **********
unless you drive a vehicle, or you get visited due to an overstay, the chances of being asked by police to show your passport on the street to prove legal status are close to 0.Jo **********
@Jordan ****
it’s happen twice in 6 months in my small rural village near chiang mai. stop living in fantasy landJordan *****
@Jo *********
You are just one case. I’ve beeb visiting Thailand since 1994, had two long term visas, 20+ visa exemptions, stayed long term for training camps, and I am yet to be stopped by police to have status checked. Wnat I said is true, for most expats in the country, unless driving, or on overstay, the chance of being stopped to have papers checked is so small that you don’t even think about it
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Rene ******
@Jordan ****
at Koh Phangan they check also the students if they check for example a yoga teacher...Damo ***********
@Jordan ****
correct... many choose to roll the dice though. That was my point :)Reply to
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