Hi. Just wanted to post here off topic, because it's an emergency and I want to know if anyone else has this info or is in the same boat. (information needed BEFORE the 27th of July). I posted on Bangkok expats and was told here would have more resources to answer:
My dad has a heart condition and used to work for a well known University here. He retired this year and so his working visa was cancelled and he normally has been given by 27th of July to leave the country. His flight is booked for the 26th. However, we looked on the website and it said that there is an amnesty extension for tourists and foreigners in Thailand due to the ongoing covid situation. It has not been made official if this applies to all foreigners, not just tourists , and we do not know if my dad falls into this category of those allowed to stay until the 26th of September.
It's weekends and a long holiday and so all offices are closed, but the reason we didn't act before was because before we thought that he would be able to stay thanks to the visa extension announcement.... But now that information has mysteriously been removed from the Immigration website completely. It has disappeared and we don't know what to do. With his heart condition, if he catches covid, he won't survive.
I need urgent urgent advice. Please help. We need the information before he is expected to board the plane on Monday.... Is he allowed to stay? Does anyone have info?
I keep getting slightly different details in info from different people so I thought I’d ask if any one is SURE what the thing is.
This is what was in the paper about the REMOVAL of the official bureau statement :
A draft copy of the proposal for the visa extension request, which was approved in full, was posted on the main Immigration Bureau website. However, as of this afternoon the announcement posted has been removed. (See here.)
Of note, while the extension of the visa amnesty has been approved by Cabinet, traditionally it takes several days for the Immirgation Bureau to draft and publish its own actual order to bring such amnesties into effect. That is expected in the coming days.
Called by The Phuket News earlier today for clarification and confirmation of the visa amnesty extension, Phuket Immigration Deputy Chief Col Nareuwat Putthawiro was unavailable for comment.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user urgently seeks advice regarding their father's visa situation in Thailand due to a heart condition. His work visa has been cancelled following his retirement, and he has been instructed to leave by July 27th. The user mentions an amnesty extension for foreigners amidst the COVID-19 situation that was recently removed from the Immigration website, causing confusion. They are looking for confirmed information on whether their father qualifies for this extension, especially considering health risks related to COVID-19.
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