Attention ALL Members on Covid Extensions.
The new 60 day covid extension program in effect from Jan 26th to March 25th specifically states that anyone who was on a Non-Immigrant visa/extension of ANY type (O, ED, B, etc) and went to covid extensions can no longer apply for one.
It doesn't matter if you entered the country on the Non-Imm visa or got it in country ONCE you had one you're done as far as getting another covid extension
AND
If you're going to go to the immigration office all they'll sell you is that "7 day application for extension not approved" (the stamp of death) <- I call it that because ONCE you take that stamp you're done, and you will leave thailand in a week.
There is no agent/agency or anyone that can undo that stamp once you get it stamped in.
So what that means IS, if you held or hold a Non-Imm visa and you want a covid extension 'by exploring alternate means ;)' do NOT take that 7 day stamp and start looking for those alternate means BEFORE your current stamp runs out. :) <- that is the closest the group can come to telling you to start googling, pounding the phones, posting in other groups to see if you can find an 'alternate means' to get a covid extension.
Right now the only people who qualify for another covid extension are people who entered on a visa exempt OR tourist visa entry and then went to covid extensions from one of those.
Please note, this group is a no agency/no agent group and we go out of our way to discourage the use of people/places like that
BUT
when this new covid program started it became apparent that a LOT of people on Non-Imm visas were caught out. That's why I thought I'd give you people some pointers about it.
Good Luck everyone, (y)
This is what that 7 day 'get outta dodge' stamp looks like. Unless you're fixing to leave in a week DO NOT TAKE IT because once you do you WILL have to leave.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The new COVID extension rules in Thailand state that anyone on a Non-Immigrant visa (O, ED, B, etc.) who has previously taken a COVID extension cannot apply for another one. Those who entered Thailand with a visa exempt or tourist visa can still qualify for extensions. Once a '7-day application for extension not approved' stamp is received at the immigration office, it is final, forcing the individual to leave Thailand within a week. This announcement serves as a critical warning for Non-Immigrant visa holders to explore alternative options before applying for any extension.
