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What are the new extension request rules for Bangkok immigration offices?

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Jul 19, 2021
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Garrett ***********
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Effective yesterday for anyone using the Bangkok immigration offices, they will only accept extension requests 3 days before they expire.
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As of yesterday, Bangkok immigration offices only accept extension requests 3 days prior to the visa's expiration date. This change has raised questions about appointment requirements and the implications if an extension is denied.
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Elton *******
Is it 3 working days?

When visa expires on monday, can you go only friday?
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Garrett ***********
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@Elton ******
 It sounds like they're asking people as opposed to it being a regulation. I'm sure if you go 1 week ahead of time they'll still process your extension.
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Have *******
So if your extension is refused it's already an overstay. Genius
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@Dave ******
 they'll sell you an 'extension denied' 7 day stamp to get the f*ck out of thailand :P
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Have *******
At least they have a separate jail for immigration purposes
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Ken ***********
@Dave ******
 yes. No room for error...yet immigration is not consistent with requirements.
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Scot *******
Do I need an appointment to go in and get an instruction sheet for applying for a visa exempt extension or a non-o visa?
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Garrett ***********
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@Sc**
 They were doing appointments, I think their online system broke again though.
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Scot *******
This 3 day window is cutting things tight.
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Scot *******
I'm looking to have something on paper for going to a bank to open an account so they know we are working towards a visa.
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@Garrett **********
 - for a visa exempt extension and non-o visa. I've always got our extensions in Jomtiem, but I don't know if Bangkok is different.
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@Garrett **********
 - I need an appt just to get a requirements list?
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Garrett ***********
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@Sc**
 No, you needed an appointment for extensions. What requirement list do you need?
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@Garrett **********
 - if the list is online, I haven't found it.
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Garrett ***********
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@Scot ******
 This is our groups website, I wrote this myself and use this bank personally. I opened a bank account with a tourist visa and an Airbnb booking.

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Scot *******
And I don't have a tourist visa, I'm here visa exempt.
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@Scot ******
 Same thing. The bank couldn't care any less what you're doing here.
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@Garrett **********
 - OK I looked at your website, I will try that bank. I don't need a debit card, ATM is fine.
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@Garrett **********
 - that's definitely a variable, we've all had that conversation in here before, and some certainly feel otherwise. I hope you are right, but I will likely be hustling from bank to bank.
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@Garrett **********
 - I don't need a visa to get a bank account, I need a bank account to get a visa. I know that. I just wanted something to show the bank that I'm working to get a visa, someone suggested it before.
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Garrett ***********
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 You don't need any visa to open a bank account, and immigration won't give you a certificate of residency without a Non-immigrant visa.
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