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What is the current situation regarding COVID extensions in Koh Phangan and Samui?

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January 5, 2022

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Morning all! Re the covid extension,  a friend said she only received a 30 days stamp recently in koh phangan, & when she questioned it they said “this is how it is in january”.. has anyone been to phangan or samui the last few days & did you receive the normal 60? 

TIA 

*edit: she says she has previously received the 60 day covid extension 

Happy new year & always! 🥳

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A user inquires about recent experiences with COVID visa extensions in Koh Phangan, as a friend received only a 30-day stamp instead of the usual 60-day extension. The conversation reveals confusion and varying experiences regarding immigration processes, with suggestions to confirm the type of stamp received and mention of differing practices between immigration offices in Koh Phangan and Samui.

Nigel *********

Probably"under consideration" any chance of posting the redacted stamp?

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@Nigel *********************

she will ask her friend to check her passport when she returns from way nam on Friday.. will update once i know

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Astrid **********

would love to see the actual stamp. COVID extensions have a "5" handwritten on it

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David *********

so it’s a friend of a friend 555

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Mia ********

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@David ********

does it matter if its a friend, friend of friend, or cousin 3 times removed? The OP question is the focus 😬

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David *********

Well yeah as the story gets passed along the plot thickens, as others said, check it’s not an ‘under consideration stamp’

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Mia ********

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@David ********

& as I already replied, she will do when her friend returns on friday & looks at her passport 😉

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Jessica ******

The KP office is constantly making up their own rules (usually to scam people for more money). If this continues, it’s sometimes best to go to Samui.

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Nigel *********

this is incorrect. KPNG Are usually closer to national norms.

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Jessica ******

@Nigel *********************

they’ve been reported several times and had to stop.

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Jessica ******

@Nigel *********************

I find it entertaining how people on the internet think they can tell someone what their lived experience is. Perhaps you had a different experience?

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Nigel *********

Yes, I have a lot of experience of immigration offices in Samui, KPNG, Phuket, Phang Nga and BKK. Samui is by far the most lenient. KPNG is a subordinate of Suratthani not Samui and is also a new office therefore will follow the rules more closely.

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@Nigel *********************

I see. Just happy to have options.

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Benjamin ******

Did she get a stamp that says “under consideration “?

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Johnny *******

Has she received the 60days extension before or is this her first time applying for an extension since arriving in Thailand?

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Mia ********

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yes she said she has 60 days covid extension previously

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Pui *****

Are you sure they didn't just get the standard 30 day extension? Most immigration offices require you get the 30 day normal extension first before you are allowed to apply for the 60 day Covid one.

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Mia ********

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yes, see above, just edited my post

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Pui *****

very unusual then. First report of this from anywhere in the country.

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Mia ********

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yes i thought so too, i also asked if she had recently arrived & just got a 30 extension stamp as per normal .. i just asked my agent & she says it 60 days in surat thani, but phangan seem to have their own slightly different rules so im not ruling it out ☺️ i need to go next week which is why i ask

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