Just paid 2000 baht for overstay.
I followed everything they told me to do after getting my first 3 months visa. Report back in 2 months.
To which I did, and they told me “you don’t need to come, come back next month”. And I did. But when I went back, they told me I needed an authorisation letter to get an extension, which would lead to me overstaying. But literally nobody informed me anything. I asked for any options to avoid overstay but officer seemed reluctant to help.
Then I asked if I could fly out and come back instead of overstaying but their question was “it’s just 2000 baht for overstaying. Can’t you pay?”
It wasn’t about paying for me but the “overstay” fine in my portfolio
To me it just sounds like they want my money….
I know I’m going to get remarks from all the old hags in this group who think they know it all, but I’m just gna say this first. I clearly don’t know everything.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is facing a fine for overstaying their ED visa in Thailand. They followed the instructions given by immigration officers but were still told they needed an authorization letter from their school to extend their visa. The user feels frustrated as they believe immigration is prioritizing collecting fines over providing clear guidance. The thread includes comments asking for more specificity about the visa type, discussing responsibilities for monitoring visa conditions, and sharing mixed experiences with Thai immigration and schools.
