What are the current visa extension options and regulations for foreigners in Thailand?

Before Sept 26 however everyone who is not already on overstay is good.

Proper visa or extension will be needed by Sept 26 if things passed by the cabinet are the same as what is in this article.

@Acor *****

I think it's silly to apply for a 30 day visa extension when they are giving a "grace period" that exceeds 30 days

Yes the double standard on allowing people to stay. USA allows illegals with children, no money to stay and houses and feeds them. You will never find that in Thailand

Australia and NZ embassies are now issuing letters requesting extension, so the others might start following suit, although it's almost impossible at this stage to return to Australia as they're only admitting 350 people a day. I think any animosity from long stay visa holders is towards the tourist visa holders, not the holders of O and B visas who live and have families here. They are victims of this crazy Thai visa process where you are required to leave the country and re-enter albeit for five minutes, for a process which could be done at an in country immigration office. In defence of

@Garrett **********

, although I may not always agree with everything he says (and conversely he with me!), his comments are always level headed and based on facts, and certainly doesn't show any animosity towards "amnestees". The bottom line is there's two weeks to the end of amnesty. The Thais are more than aware of the difficulty of flights home, they are not going to bring in any draconian measures and start arresting and fining overstayers. They are also more than aware that there are plenty of Thai citizens still stuck in other countries and we could easily start tit for tat.

Its Safe

Interesting Mogens that you see yourself in that description, I didn't mention you anywhere.

The US Embassy in Thailand has always had an unwritten policy to not help it's citizens!

Also, I wonder what's the 'fetish' of many to have expats return home which seems to go beyond COVID.

@Dan***

The letter says you can't go back to your country. You can though, flights everyday. If you don't feel "safe" in the US that's your problem, not Thailand's and not the US embassies.

I guess it is because they feel they would have to lie and say there are no flights back to the US, when there are flights back to the US.

In any case, it is looking very likely that there will be a further "grace period" allowed, to 26 September.