What are the details regarding the visa extension for foreigners in Thailand amidst COVID-19 situation?

555 crazy... I am Not

@Reiner ********

...what are you on about

@Graham ********

... Typical....

@Reiner ********

.I am giving you a taxi good night...555

@Reiner ********

yes like you

@Todd ********

if you are going go before it gets busy...

@Gra***

😂 you honestly have to be kidding. Who cares. 1) 90% of the tourists are gone. 2) the remaining 10% have 57 days to sort it out. 3) the situation is changing every day. Odds favour us staying much longer. I might have to drag myself in on sept 25th lol. IF nothing has changed by then. Wanna give me odds on that bet?

@Todd ********

lol

@Gra***

I can relate. I like the travel and movement more. Each nation has such unique attributes. But Covid has grounded that 🤷‍♂️🥂

@Todd ********

..it sure has difficult times now

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

🤣🤣🤣 ok, I’ll stfu now! Everyone have a great Friday!

@Gar****

kidding. I know u can get a rough time. Thx for offering advice and counsel! Cheers

@Austin ******

NOT CONFIRMED, NOT CONFIRMED, NOT CONFIRMED, NOT CONFIRMED, NOT CONFIRMED!!!!!!

DON'T BUY THROUGH EXPEDIA!!! Not right now anyways! Still waiting for confirmation of airline credit I was promised in March after flight canceled. They've been absolutely impossible to get a hold of, call center "overloaded" any email I get back says they're waiting for the airline to confirm T's & C's b4 they can issue anything.. I contacted the airline that week and got the info straight away, but since I booked with agent, voucher/refund needs to b processed by said agent...its been 4 mths...🤬🤬. But turns out I couldn't use voucher anyway since Emirates not flying here yet. So I'll deal with them when I'm out of here and can afford to be put on hold long distance for hrs....

My advice is book directly with the airline, especially with current cancellation rates, or you won't see the end of it.

As for which airlines fly to LAX, any airline will gladly take your money even if they're well aware at time of booking that flight is likely to cancel.

I been had this way too. Got 3K tied up with various airlines/agents for cancelled flights in multiple attempts to leave here last 4 mths...

So..Google flights is a good place to start but be sure to cross check with and monitor BKK arrival/departures. Either on their page or better flightradar24.com You may also be able to get a list from your embassy, but cross check that too (the one I got from my consulate was already outdated and turned out half the airlines weren't running..yet still taking bookings, but that was back in april)..I learned this the hard way.

But it is doable. Best of luck to you!

@Freddie *********

Cheapo Air is the very same ! 🤬

@Angus ********

lesson learned.. DO NOT book with a 3rd party during a global pandemic 😆🤯

@Freddie *********

nobody would be that stupid

@Todd ********

in the midst of it, sure...but nobody could predict how apocalyptic this was gonna get...

@Freddie *********

totally agreed! But using a third party booking is dodgy at best of times... during COVID, just wow

@Todd ********

before covid19, I always use a third-party booking to save money. And I save a lot of cash., take about 10 flights a year, and I never have had a problem

@Da***

it’s only a problem when it goes bad. Then it’s a big problem. Find the flight you want on third party. Or learn the flight patterns. After finding the flight, check airline site directly. Should be cheaper (90% of time), if not, call them. When it’s multiple airlines can be more complicated. Have been travelling full time for last 84 months and 71 countries. Only for frame of reference. Up to you!!!

@Todd ********

have to agree with David I always crosscheck with airlines directly but its rarely cheaper than 3rd parties. .. Tho I did a multi city 2 yrs ago NZ to L.A., then LA to Toronto then Montreal back to LA and onto NZ with 1 wk to a mth in each. And to my surprise got a better deal directly with United..tho most of it was code share..but still...

@Fre****

im not guessing. I actually check it. A secondary factor for me though is that I generally take last minute flights. And one way. I’m happy if people like to throw money away though.

@Todd ********

but now I'm really curious to know how you manage to save by booking direct with airlines, last minute, one way...seems odd.

@Fre****

Lol. What seems odd? That explains it

@Todd ********

what's your secret then? I've always found I save more when I do the exact opposite..

@Fre****

truly nothing secret. Last minute flights. One way only, but I often glance at multiple destination flights for pricing. Occasionally beneficial. Be flexible about destination. I sometimes use the big 3rd party websites to locate opportunities, but booking with them will never go well if something goes wrong. Also identify which airlines fly out of which airport with then go direct to their website

@Todd ********

thanx for sharing! It's late now but I'll defo look into this further when I locate my brain tomorrow 😊

@Freddie *********

booked long before the corvid bull shit lol

@Freddie *********

555 I know I need to buy from the airline website. I also understand if the flight lands in the United States even if it’s a foreign airline they are required to refund my ticket if canceled. I’ve got that much so far. Wondering if I should just go to Bangkok. go to the airline counter buy the ticket the day of We know the planes will not be overbooked. That’s what I think I’m gonna try and do. Just show up at the counter when the flight is supposed to leave try to book and buy. If it’s canceled try another airline. That’s what I’m going to do

@Don *****

I second that

@Don *****

I didn't tell you not to move ahead with your plans...Do you disagree that the majority of the "Tourists" had the opportunity to return?

@A-***

i dont really care if they did or if they didn’t. That’s on them, nothing to do with me.

@A-***

I have heard it’s impossible to get a flight out. They all get canceled. Lighten up

@David *********

You heard wrong... sorry...

@A-***

this is just now.

@A-***

I​will​ book​ tonight​ and​we​ will​ see

@A-***

have you been hiding under a rock the whole time?!?

@A-***

I've been trying to get a flight and since March have had 6 canceled

@Peter ***********

I did not say everywhere is available to return to... Also is that the airlines fault or the governments responsibility?

@Todd ********

What legitimate means to a visa might come with the announcement?

@Clint *****

The likelihood of recognition that COVID has created a unique global circumstance. So there will be a clear alternative for all of us on amnesty to convert to some form of in-country visa. Call it whatever they want, but a means that permit amnesty holders to extend their stay until such time and the global pandemic circumstance is dramatically reduced. At present, one can't even convert amnesty to a retirement visa or extend 30 day travel visa, even if criteria is met. There are no currently existing options to convert amnesty. Period. By the end of next week, it's highly likely there will be. In the meantime, we all are gonna have another 2 months or more :)

@Todd ********

makes sense. Thanks

@Graham ********

moreover the entire tourism industry, which makes up significant portion of Thailands GDP

@Don *****

gdp minus 20%...big drop

@Graham ********

let’s see if we can recoup 1.9 trillion baht of international tourism revenue and 1.3 trillion for domestic revenue while having the borders open. NOT HAPPENING

While NOT having...

@Graham ********

Yup, millions unemployed, awful situation. I am getting the feeling that the government is intending to mainly cater to the wealthy Asian tourists that could not care less about a silly 60-90,000 baht quarantine.

@Felix **********

...the whole visa system needs sorting out...its so stupid....30 days free then every 30 days 2000 bhat ...so simple...

@Graham ********

agree, they could’ve just allowed people to come in and pay for whatever visa extension “fits” the situation. Some immigration offices have done that already. That way everybody wins.

@Jeremy ********

I'm actually Canadian and haven't gotten any replies from my embassy yet. Was just curious what the Australian embassy has been telling people these days.

I suspect I may not get a reply until the announcement is made and the situation going forward is more clear.

@Dave **********

i received a pro forma rejection letter from Canada embassy this week. Will see what the announcement brings and proceed from there. Essentially, we just have to figure out the way forward from Oct 1 forward :) Great time to be here though

@Dave **********

please let me know how you go. I'm Canadian too..

@Dave **********

try ring them .

E mail them .

Maybe go see them . Good luck.

@B**

similar situation. Essentially, they will have until 26 sept to sort out next visa. Long grace period

@Todd ********

what the hell, it’s Friday night. I say go for it!

@D**

thats more than enough reason for me! Enjoy

@Zabel *****************

frygter det da os men jeg håber de kommer til fornuft for det kun godt for Thailand os

No issues for you, depends on what your plans are.. but tho this is good news, the suspense is killing many of us..clearly.

@Dave **********

the MFA spokesman did not say Sept 30, as far as I can tell. 🙂