Letters, posts, banners, pictures, translations of several people, some translate, some write their wish list.
Clear as mud, but after two press conferences it clears up.
just the three main points in non related order:
1. Those with permanent Residency, who are being abroad do not have to be back into Thailand within 1 year, they can stay till the situation is back to normal and keep their permanent residency
2. Those with a border/day pass (Laotians, Burmese, Cambodian workers) and are in Thailand can stay until 7 days after re-opening of the borders without fines.
3. Everybody whos Visa or Extension of Stay ends on or after 26 March 2020 gets automatic Extension until 30 April,
EDIT JUST to try to make it more easy:
Look in your passport if you have a stamp like:
Admitted Until 26/03/2020 OR
Extension of Stay permitted up to 26 Mar 2020 OR
Under Consideration 26 Mar 2020
Or a later date then 26 Mar 2020, Your time to stay is automatic extended until 30 April 2020
Before 30 April it will be announced or there will be an extra month or all goes back to normal and a period will be set to apply for new Extension of Stay or leave the country.without fines.
If you apply or leave after this period all normal rules and fines will be as normal.
This is how we as team see and read all these translations and press conferences.
We hope this make things a little more clear for you all.
TLDR : Answer Summary
Due to the ongoing situation, there have been several updates regarding visa stays and extensions in Thailand. 1. Permanent residents abroad are not required to return within one year to maintain their status. 2. Workers with border passes from Laos, Myanmar, or Cambodia can stay in Thailand until 7 days after the borders reopen without incurring fines. 3. Visas or extensions that expire on or after March 26, 2020, are automatically extended until April 30, 2020. Further clarifications mention that individuals holding various visa stamps are also affected by these changes.
