Hello everyone! I'd like to know what you would do if you were in my situation... I'm traveling with my wife and infant son...
We're currently in Chiang Mai, leaving for Phuket around March 1st. Our 30 day visa extension expires March 5th. We leave Thailand April 15th. Here are our options:
1- Ideally we'd go to immigration in Chiang Mai late February, get the 60 days and be all done. (I don't think this is a good idea because if we only get 15 days we'll be in Phuket when they expire and I believe you cannot use two different immigration offices for the Covid extension.)
2- Go to immigration in Chiang Mai in late February and if we only get 15 days can we then we'd have to get the other 45 days from the immigration office in Phuket. (Same issue as above, using two different immigration offices is not possible)
3- We could apply for the extension in Phuket in early March but we'll be staying in the south so we'd like to avoid the two 1 hour return car rides with a baby. (This is definitely the safest option but the one we're trying to avoid)
4- We could also apply for the extension in Chiang Mai next week, then return for the remaining 45 days before leaving for Phuket. (Although I've read that you can't get the extension that far away from the date your visa expires)
Any thoughts?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking advice on the best way to handle their visa extension in Thailand, given their travel plans from Chiang Mai to Phuket with their wife and infant son. Their current visa extension expires on March 5th, and they plan to leave Thailand on April 15th. The user outlines several options but is uncertain about the process and feasibility, considering they can't use two different immigration offices for the extension. Comments suggest seeking clarification directly from immigration officers in Chiang Mai and emphasize that the length of the extension issued may depend on when they apply.
