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What options do I have for safely crossing the border if I'm about to overstay my visa in Thailand for one year?
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Feb 17, 2026
2 months ago
Bogdan ********
ORIGINAL POSTERHello I will be overstay for 1 year soon, please tell me if there are any ways to safely cross the border now?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The post discusses the challenges faced by an individual nearing a one-year overstay in Thailand and seeks advice on safely crossing the border. Respondents highlight the severe consequences of overstaying, which include hefty fines (up to 20,000 THB for a year) and potential entry bans (ranging from 1 to 10 years). Suggestions for resolving the situation vary from surrendering to immigration, booking a flight, to humorous and extreme suggestions about swimming across borders. Community sentiments lean heavily towards urging adherence to visa rules and expressing frustration over individuals who overstay.
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Lusifursam_sia***************
Another one bites the dust
Joseph ******
Sound advice
Collywobble **********
swim across the mekong??
Marc ********
You can swim accros the Mekong river to Myanmar and work in the Scam center
Chris **********
Please do not overstay a single day!
Chang ******
Over stay people are everywhere in the world.
In japan we have more than
In japan we have more than
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foreigner, people are over stay .Robin *******
Jail time
Roberto ************
Overstay Exceeding the permitted time is unforgivable coz it's deliberate disorder !!
THAI ******************************
20,000 THB fine in all cases if 40 days, or more.
จอห์นนี่ *******
Can you swim if so, check out the Mekong River.
Rich ****
I reckon you better get out of Dodge as soon as you can. It sure looks like a mess... If it ain't it'll do till the mess gets here.
Robbie *******
It’s a fake profile with a made up question yet so many people seriously answer it , FFS .
Fred **********
not understand..... why overstay 1 year... you know before and the you ask us to help you with leaving Thailand illegal?????????? Are you stupid???
Andreas *********
Bogdan Bogdan . visit Immigration, report yourself
Leo ******
Go to Koh Lipe and swim to Langkawi
Colin ***************
Contact visa people. Where do reside. Province
Marke ********
North Korean border is wide open
Arma ********
Just wondering if there is a green corridor not only for enter but for exit too?
Dirk *********
How stupid are you? Overstay and than post it on social media. Expect your doorbell to ring soon!
Bex *********
My friend overstay 9 months . T aka him to court in bkk then deported back to England. Had to pay judge back hander .they kept him in detention centre 3 weeks until.he went back
Nick *******
Tough. No help from us on here. People like you make it more difficult for us expats to live here. FOOL 😡😡
Anonymous**********
I’m sorry but how do you manage to overstay almost 1 year? It might be fixed with very very good contacts and a pretty big sum of money but I guess you don’t have anything of these things? Man up take the fine and the ban and leave.
Alan **********
AnonymousCelery6880 This is hysterical.
You are suggesting someone "man up" while using a NICKNAME !!! 🤣🤣🤣
You are suggesting someone "man up" while using a NICKNAME !!! 🤣🤣🤣
Anonymous**********
Alan Rothwell so you think his post is worthy more then a nick name answer? Your hysterical brah 🤣
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Soem **********
AnonymousCelery6880 a complete wanker!
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Roy *******
Naughty,its people like you who is responsible for thai gov changing visa rules,hope you get fined and deported
Wayne *******
Roy James I think you will find its laziness from govt who cant be arsed chasing real villains so everyone suffers. All governments take this route now. Ban things rather than fix it. This example is perfect. They couldnt catch this fella because they couldnt be arsed or didnt even know, so when more examples like this show themselves, they have to be seen to be doing something. Yet they cant? So the easiest option is to fk everyone over. Im not sure how reducing 60 days to 30 helps either but yet again, its just another anti farang move. The blokes a tit.
I find it amusing that saddos will do whatever they can to stay in a nation that doesnt really like them when there are other, more welcoming nations than Thailand
Thailand WAS one of the most friendly and welcoming places on earth but not anymore. Not even close
I find it amusing that saddos will do whatever they can to stay in a nation that doesnt really like them when there are other, more welcoming nations than Thailand
Thailand WAS one of the most friendly and welcoming places on earth but not anymore. Not even close
Alan **********
Wayne North "Ban things rather than fix it. This example is perfect".
Mind explaining this ? Guy gets into the country legally and disappears. How exactly do you expect Thailand to "fix it" ?
And how is Thailand "fucking everybody over" because of a 1-year overstay ?
Please use small words as I get confused easily.
TIA 👍
Mind explaining this ? Guy gets into the country legally and disappears. How exactly do you expect Thailand to "fix it" ?
And how is Thailand "fucking everybody over" because of a 1-year overstay ?
Please use small words as I get confused easily.
TIA 👍
Wayne *******
Alan Rothwell Im talking generally, not specifically about Bogdan's scenario
Rendering your 2 questions irrelevant
Rendering your 2 questions irrelevant
Alan **********
Wayne North "Generally ?
"This example is perfect". 🤣🤣🤣
"This example is perfect". 🤣🤣🤣
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Roy *******
Wayne North Agreed,I go Vietnam a lot now,before just Thailand,now I split it up.
Wayne *******
Roy James Vietnam's great. Also find it easier to navigate when travelling. Its more or less a straight line unless you come inland for a visit to Da Lat and the like. Great beaches. Havent been north of Da Nang so my next visit I will be taking in the coastal towns up to Ha Long and over to Hanoi and Sapa
Not sute Thailand would allow me in if my comments have been seen anyway 😄
Not sute Thailand would allow me in if my comments have been seen anyway 😄
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Stephen ***********
That’s why they’re bringing the 60 day visa to 30 days because of you  stupid prat
Marc ********
Stephen Southwood What is the difference? 30 or 60 days if you overstayed a year?
Stephen ***********
Marc Widmer
Why can’t people just abide by the rules of the country they’re in?
Why can’t people just abide by the rules of the country they’re in?
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Bernard *********
Why do that in the first place?
Mike *******
He deserves what he gets! He should be banned from coming back to Thailand if he can’t follow the law unless he was in a coma for a year.. People like this ruin it for others
Alan **********
Mike Maday He'll get banned for a time - there are schedules and rules already in place for overstaying.
Al ********
Mike Maday yet you're probably the same person that cries when trump deports illegals from the u.s🤣
Mike *******
Al Brinks Quite the opposite! Be like U.S. 🇺🇸 Be like 🇵🇱 Poland! 💪💪💪 No illegals in any country! Either you
Come the right way or don’t come at all
Come the right way or don’t come at all
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Rune ********
Yes the airports are the safest!
Charles *********
And childish asking how he can get around the problem?
Charles *********
Overstay a year? Asking for advice, hell get plenty
Charles *********
Dan you're in the bog
Phil ******
Jail for you
Paul **********
Just man up
Apologise
Say sorry
Pay the fine
Do not make a bad situation any worse or you could end up in jail
Apologise
Say sorry
Pay the fine
Do not make a bad situation any worse or you could end up in jail
Dave **********
Straight to the monkey house
Simon ********
Fake profile
Michael **********
Book a ticket out of the country before you overstay a whole year (the earlier the better) and show yourself at the airport 4hrs earlier. Once you there you surrender, pay 20k and get a year ban back in the country
Damien ***********
Fines 500baht per pay day 20k max and denied entry for 1 to 10yrs
Alexander *************
Well you ought to know the harsh regulations. If you turn yourself in the punishment- ban to enter Thailand is more human then if they catch you. Anyway crossing at checkpoints the border they will discover you. Illegally trough the djungel or boat over Kong River in the dark? Or the southern border? I don’t know but definitely not safe
Mark **************
Surely Admin could have picked this up as a Troll post, and more fool those that answered !!! He’s not even a member of the group.
THAI ******************************
@Mark *************
It's not uncommon for questions like this to come from anonymous accounts, especially given the circumstances.Is the situation ideal? Of course not. But does it happen? Yes, more often than many people realize. That might come as a surprise to some, particularly those in this group who would never even consider putting themselves in such a position (nor should they).
Mark **************
@Garrett **********
By 1 year ? You can see most other folks agree with me, how as a moderator can’t you ??Garrett ***********
@Mark *************
Who agrees with you? The 4 people who like your comment? 😂Marc ********
@Garrett **********
I certainly agree it's a troll post. No way the dude can be serious.Reply to
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Garrett ***********
@Mark *************
The post was approved by the admin team. People overstay all the time, don't understand why asking what their options are relates to it being a troll post.Brandon ************
@Felipe *********
What made you think this was an expat group? If you want an expat Facebook group, there are plenty out there. But this is not and has never been one.Garrett ***********
@Felipe *********
What?Reply to
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Steve *********
Free stay at the Bangkok Hilton
Gene *********
Steve Hemming best place for him
Steve *********
Gene Johnson I did think you must be dim to go 1 year over !
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Jeff **********
Big question is how could you of been so busy ?
CN ****
Jeff Thompson the OP is a proven procrastinator 😊.
Kelly *******
Jeff Thompson too broke to pay for a visa
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Doug *******
How soon will you be “overstay for one year”?
If two weeks then tunneling might be an option.
If two weeks then tunneling might be an option.
David ********
Try the Mexican border...
David *********************
David Jacobs they Extend 6 months for like 100-150$ at the boarder near Belize! I miss that option here in Thailand! 😂
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THAI ******************************
Please contact our team via LINE, we can asssit with emergency cases like this, resolution or safe exit.
But the best option is to avoid overstaying in the first place.
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But the best option is to avoid overstaying in the first place.
Mark **************
@THAI *****************************
how is a one year overstay an emergency????THAI ******************************
@Mark *************
This is something that needs to be addressed urgently.Even a 1-day overstay can lead to serious consequences. For example, an overstay of 1 year can result in a 10-year ban if caught, compared to a 3-year ban if not caught and exiting on your own.
In some situations, these issues can be resolved, but as mentioned, it’s always best to avoid overstaying entirely.
We consider anything over 90 days an emergency, so it’s better not to let it reach that point.
John **********
@Mark *************
it will quickly turn into an emergency if he's found on such an overstayReply to
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Stephen ********
The troll posts in this group are getting worse. I'm surprised admin allows these
Garrett ***********
@Stephen *******
What indicators bring you to the conclusion that this is a non authentic question?Robert *********
@Garrett **********
this couldn’t be anymore of a fake profile though, plus the nonchalant attitude towards overstaying almost a year, a red flag right there.Garrett ***********
@Robert ********
Probably a fake profile, doesn't mean it's a BS question. Just means he's afraid to post on his real account. I would be too if I was on a year overstay.Alan **********
@Garrett **********
Exactly. Who would want to admit this with their real name ? 😂At least this group doesn't allow "anonymous" posts by members, even though I believe it does allow "nicknames" (yes ?)
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@Garrett **********
look at his no profile, easy to figure out it’s a fakeStephen ********
@Garrett **********
Well let's see if Bogdan Bogdan replies! 😂Reply to
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Bernie ********
Things that never happened
Donald **********
Smuggle yourself into another country with no entry border stamp? Out of the frying pan into the fire! Not a recommended option.
Mark *********
Why do that when the visa are so cheap to stay 🤦♂️
Matthew *******
Mark Jafrate what tourist visa allows a 1 year stay ?
Mark *********
Matthew Baker plenty mate depending on your situation not that I said that I just said visa are cheap so why over stay
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Kelly *******
Mark Jafrate skint, living here scamming people or living on 100 baht a day… typical
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Stuart *********
Leave before the year pay the 20,000 baht fine and accept the one year ban. If you go over the year the fine is the same but the ban is 3 years.
If caught by police it’ll be a 5 year ban.
If caught by police it’ll be a 5 year ban.
David ***********
@Stuart ********
second this. Absolutely hand yourself in ASAP. It’s much better sometimes you can even be extra cooperative and have some favourable wiggle room. The very last thing you wanna be doing is caught smuggling yourself.
Brandon ************
Roger ********
@Brandon ***********
would he be able to catch his scheduled flight or lose out and have to purchase another.Michael ********
Roger Groves not an expert but my guess would be he should book an early morning or late night flight where there are less passengers, and show up as early as possible to be the first person to check in and hurry to immigration so he can sit through paperwork and still catch the flight.
David ***********
@Brandon ***********
that’s what I mean? There’s only 2 options. Voluntary surrender or via police arrest … handing yourself in is a term for the formerReply to
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