What are the new guidelines for foreigners with expired stay permits in Thailand?

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This is a selected excerpts of what was released by Thai Immigration Division 2 a/k/a Thai international airports immigration: 
 
"... 
(1) In the case where an alien's permission to stay in the Kingdom has expired and they wish to travel out of the Kingdom: 
 
The competent official stationed at the immigration checkpoint is instructed to waive the Fine 
 
according to Section 54 of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance letter No. 0503(S)/1380 dated 1 Aug B.E. 2522.

(2) In the case where an alien requests permission to temporarily stay in the Kingdom: 
 
If their stay has expired, the competent official shall proceed with the Fine first and then 
 
compile the matter to propose to the Superintendent of Immigration Division 1, Head of Provincial Immigration, Head of Chiang Saen Immigration Checkpoint, or Head of Betong Immigration Checkpoint (depending on the case). 
 
They are the authorized persons to consider granting temporary stay in the Kingdom for another period, 
 
Not exceeding 30 days per time, 
 
according to Clause 5 of the Immigration Bureau Order No. 12/2568 dated 23 Jan 2025. 
 
The alien must provide the following supporting documents: 
 
(2.1) Request Form ( ตม.7 ), 
 
(2.2) Copy of passport or passport substitute document, 
 
(2.3) Certification Letter from an Embassy or Consulate. 
In the case where such a Certification Letter cannot be presented, the immigration official shall record a statement of the necessary reasons for requesting a temporary stay in the Kingdom according to the form attached to this letter., 
 
(2.4) Forms สตม.2 , สตม.2/1 , and สตม.9

Instruct the authorized person under Clause 2 to consider and finalize the request within 15 days from the date the alien submits the request. 
 
Proceed with this from now on until the situation returns to normal or until there is an order to change. 
 
Please be informed and strictly comply accordingly. 
 
[Signature] 
Pol. Maj. Gen. Thanit Thaiwatcharamas 
(Thanit Thaiwatcharamas) 
 
Deputy Commissioner acting as Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau 
...." 
 
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Ask Thailand · Answer

The Thai Immigration Division has released new guidelines regarding the status of aliens whose permission to stay has expired. Those who wish to leave Thailand will have fines waived, while others requesting a temporary stay must undergo an administrative process before being granted an extension of up to 30 days. The process includes specific documentation such as forms and a certification letter from an embassy. Compliance is required until further notice.

Dca ***** · Answer

is it realistic that a Foreign Embassy/Consulate in Thailand would provide a Certification because of airline flight cancellations and there are still alternative airline flights except for the countries where airspace is closed or airline flights halted by their respective government Civil Aviation Authority (i.e. Iran, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, etc.)??

John ********** · Answer

I may be misreading this but it reads to me that it's directed at those nationals who live in a country that has closed its airspace

Stuart ********* · Answer

I think there maybe a typo in the list there. Forms are STM2, STM2.1, STM9 and TM7. STM4 is something about education or work experience.

What are the new guidelines for foreigners with expired stay permits in Thailand?

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