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What are the penalties for overstaying a visa in Thailand?

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May 29, 2025

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Christopher *********

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Hi Guys 

Just a question: and no I haven't . 

If you overstay your visa ie: 60 day visa .. 

and you stay in Thailand what are the penalties. 

Please remember: no I haven't overstayed. 

I'm just interested to know .

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The penalties for overstaying a visa in Thailand are typically 500 baht per day, accumulating to a maximum fine of 20,000 baht. However, consequences can vary; if caught by authorities while overstaying, the penalties could be more severe, including potential detention. It's crucial to always stay compliant with visa regulations, as even minor overstays can deter future visa applications, such as for long-term or elite visas.

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Lee *************

You could end up in a detention cell, but then you might not, but up to you

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John *********

Never, ever over stay

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Brian ********

That is if you report to IB, if you get picked up with an expired visa the penalties are much more severe

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Mark ***************************

500 baht for every day overstay I was 6 days cost 3000

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Steven *********

@Mark **************************

Makes sense.

You will also have it marked in your passport which isn't good

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Jeremy ********

It can also be a deterrent to obtaining a long term visa like the elite visa

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Todd *********

@Jeremy *******

possibly with Elite. But nothing else.

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Jeremy ********

nobody knows the future

and absolutely no one on gods green earth can forecast Thai immigration requirements

TiT where the unexpected happens especially with the immigration department

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Todd *********

@Jeremy *******

or not. No point panicking about whatever could happen. I had multiple overstays and no issue at all with long term visa here

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Jeremy ********

yes that is called the past

I live in the present and look to the future

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Todd *********

@Jeremy *******

I live in reality. And that’s the way it is now. If/when it ever changes, we can deal with it then

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Jeremy ********

and reality is in the present which we agree upon

But you quoted the past in your response and never looked to the future

TiT anything and everything can change in the future

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Todd *********

@Jeremy *******

all actual experiences are, by their very nature, in the past.

You made inaccurate guesstimates about the future (based on nothing other than TiT) and ignored the past and current situation. Unwise.

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Jeremy ********

The present is reality the past is gone forever and the future is unknown

3 days ago people were opening bank accts on visa exemption stamps/ST Visas and people were prophesying it as the truth..:then one day it all changed and the past doesn’t matter anymore now the reality is you can only open it with a LT visa

So things change fast in Thailand

But relics like you live in the past as it was prophesied in the before time

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Todd *********

@Jeremy *******

lol. Ohhh- ur a newbie. Much to learn grasshopper.

‘Things change so fast in Thailand’😂😂😂 ok champ

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Jeremy ********

you live in the past so you’re the newbie not me

I live in the present and future like I have said since the beginning

Plus I put holes in your comment by showing a current event that shatters your past narrative

But please tell me how im the newbie..

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@Jeremy *******

settle down newb. All newbs think they have the answers. Without knowing their head from their ass. You won’t be the first or the last to pass on thru all frustrated at their experience.

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Jeremy ********

I guess it’s your first rodeo

I’ve Been doing this for over a decade forgetting more stuff than you will ever remember

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Stuart *********

500 baht per day fine up to a max of 20,000 baht.

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Christopher *********

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Thank you Stuart

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