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

This is a selected excerpts of what was released by Thai Immigration Division 2 a/k/a Thai international airports immigration:

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(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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