What are the current experiences and rules for obtaining COVID extensions at Cheangwattana Immigration in Thailand?

@McGregor *********

, no , i have an elite visa , no delusions needed . go troll some where else .

@Phill *****

- Think you should do an online course in punctuation!

@J *****************

just because Qantas are selling tickets doesn't mean they will actually fly. If not enough book they'll just start cancelling flights.

If it wasn't for my partner being in Thailand, I wouldn't be travelling there now. The PCR tests and quarantine add a lot of cost and if you test positive in Thailand you are stuffed.

@Ryan ***

plenty of bookings to various destinations. First A380 returned on Tuesday to prepare for service. It will be a gradual process because there is a lot to do to make aircraft and staff ready for service. Thai have had 2 flights into Sydney this week carrying passengers and taking to BKK .The Thai Consulate was flat out when I was there this week and staff say they have been hammered and that is walk ins .Many others choose to use post .Those going Visa Free don't need any contact with Embassy. My Thai flight from Sydney to Bangkok in December was roughly half full a few weeks ago when I made booking.

@J *****************

just because Qantas offers a flight for booking doesn't mean they'll fly it. They've been notorious for that since the start of COVID, until they start reliably flying routes I wouldn't be flying on them.

When people have been blocked from seeing family or partners for almost 2 years, a few booked out planes is going to be normal early on as people with a connection to Thailand travel. However, like I said, there are too many hurdles still for tourists.

Ryan MC. No one has been "blocked". Thailand was like many other countries and had mandatory quarantine, but the country has been open since July 2020, unlike all of its neighbours, many of whom are still closed

Tony Cabello. That's what I mean. In the past apparently they just gave it without question, but there's been several reports in other groups of people being questioned as to when they're leaving, but I'd assumed they were those who'd been here almost two years

@Tony ********

so there you go , you can leave Thailand, so book the flight and go, or get the appropriate visa to stay here long term.