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What should I do about my 1-day overstay in Thailand?

Mar 10, 2025
a month ago
Chris ******
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Enter Thailand 17 October 60 days went Vietnam 30 days returned Thailand 60 days applied for 30 day extension my extension ends on 26 march my flight is 27 already have 1 day overstay in passport what would be best thing to do for 1 day
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The individual has an overstay of one day on their Thai visa, with their extension ending on March 26 and a flight on March 27. Comments suggest that the overstay fines are typically 500 baht per day but are often waived for just one day. Advice includes smiling and explaining the situation at immigration, and it's generally considered acceptable as long as the overstay does not exceed 24 hours. It is recommended to deal with immigration on March 26, before their flight.
Bent *************
You can go through immmigration before midnight on the 26th.
Mike **********
Bad move = in present day hyper-strict Thai immigration

You may not like the ramifications
Steve *********
As long as not over 24hrs, you will be fine.
Robert **********
Go to airport on 26 and try to check in that day...
Patrick ********
I have misjudged 1 day a few times just smile explain never been fined but up to them
Myles *******
Best thing would be to go through immigration on 26th but 1 day isnt really going to matter just pay the fine and smile I guess
T ****************
@Myles ******
1 day WILL matter if you try for a long term visa in the future
Todd *********
@T ***************
no. It most assuredly won’t
Myles *******
@T ***************
I already have a long term visa but thks for concern. OP seems to be a tourist so really wont matter
Robert *********
Do not overstay !!!!!!!!

No worry?

That's bad advise .

Nothing to do with the fine ,it's trivial
Todd *********
@Robert ********
how much overstay experience do you have?
Robert *********
@Todd ********
50 + country's ,44 years ...not one overstay.

Moron shit
Todd *********
@Robert ********
so no experience with overstays…. Got it. Over 80 countries, and more than a dozen overstays. You pay your fine and move on. Ever get a speeding ticket lol? Stop shitting your pants over a one day overstay. It’s like a speeding ticket
Robert *********
@Todd ********
i will never overstay .

It's plain stupid
Todd *********
Nothing at all. Overstay fines are 500 baht/day. But they often waive the fine for one day. No worries
Alain *******
@Todd ********
You don't mind being on the radar?
Todd *********
@Alain ******
doesn’t bother me a bit. But some seem to have serious fears. In which case they should avoid
Alain *******
Brian *********
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