What is the process for obtaining a covid extension at the Phang Nga Immigration office?

Feb 19, 2022
3 years ago
Sascha **********
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Not a question but some advice on the Phang Nga Immigration office:

I went yesterday to get another covid extension (my 2nd one) because my current one runs out 28/2 and I want to stay until end of March. I had printed out some infection rates etc in my country just in case they wanted some ‘proof’ (they did the previous time) and at the advice of my bungalow owner I also printed out a (fake) airline booking for the end of March.

As soon as I walked in the lady sighed, said they don’t do covid extensions anymore, I showed her the ‘booking’ and said I would definitely leave by then and she gave me 30 days “covid” extension (until March 30). She also told my bungalow owner, who had accompanied me, that she shouldn’t send any more customers to the immigration office for covid extensions because they will be denied.

Long story short, if you want the full 60 days, don’t go to Phang Nga
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A user shared their experience obtaining a covid extension at the Phang Nga Immigration office. They initially sought a 60-day extension but found out that the office no longer issues such extensions. They provided a fake airline booking to support their request and were granted a 30-day extension instead. The immigration officer advised against sending more customers for covid extensions, indicating they would likely be denied. The conversation highlights the challenges and changes in immigration policies regarding covid extensions.
McGregor **********
Why have a fake airline ticket if you intend to leave?
Sascha **********
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@McGregor *********
because if they would give me no extension whatsoever I would have to fly a lot earlier 🤷🏻‍♀️
Sascha **********
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I booked an actual flight after I got back from immigration 😏
Nigel *********
Weird, Phang Nga is usually pretty chilled. What kind of visa did you enter Thailand with (if any). Any chance you could post a redacted picture of this Stamp? Thanks
Sascha **********
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@Nigel *********************
I came in on an exempt, then a 30 day extension, then the covid extension (60d), and now finally this 30d covid extension.

The stamp looks like the two other stamps, they wrote covid above it and two lines in Thai below it. Don’t have my passport on me right now, will post a pic later
Nigel *********
@Sascha *********
ok. So they didn't give you under consideration then.
Sascha **********
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@Nigel *********************
no no, just the 30 days and the request to go home after that hahaha
Sascha **********
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@Nigel *********************
chilled in the sense that it’s never busy and very efficient, yes. But the lady behind the desk I find anything but ‘chilled’ 🥴
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