What should I do if I am facing a fine for overstaying my ED visa in Thailand?

@Ian *********

exactly

@Pygo *******

There is no restriction on how many times you can enter Thailand visa-exempt. There used to be a two times only restriction by land but that was cancelled when the 60 day visa-exempt entry started.

@Jermaine *****

2 rules by road is no longer being inforced since the exempt changed to 60days can do more than 2, people already done it.

@Ellen ************

in "general" you do tend to assume too much... and stereo type in "general".. up to you... 555

@Jack ****

he asked about “asians”. The Thai people, monarchy and government, do not romanticize the west or whiteness. They don’t aspire to mimic or reflect it. Thailand and China understand the pragmatic importance of knowing the language, but aren’t interested in immersing in or adopting the ‘culture’. Asia is a big place- I only spoke to SEA and the human psych dynamic in general, responding to his question.

There are many places in Asia that don’t put the west on a pedestal. I hope we’re having an interesting conversation and not a debate 😊

@Jermaine *****

it’s an internalized result of being colonized along with the US indoctrinating the world that they are the greatest - people aspire to go there and when whole societies make leaving to go to the ‘greatest place’ it’s goal,

it loses its creativity, ability and drive to make their own country/neighborhood, great. Empire destroys your country, then subsidizes you- a few generations pass and people die off and forget and think the colonizer is kind because they’re helping them. It’s forgotten that things are effed up because of the one who is now ‘the helper’- your Uncle Sam.

There’s a list of things that people internalize that make no sense- oppressing themselves. It sucks. 😔

This ‘woke’ comment by me will only cause me to be a target here but idgaf. If you’re genuinely asking, here’s a place to start

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@Jermaine *****

some of that reason is because they are treated as tho they are, in SEA- which causes them to want to stay and more of them to want to come here 🤣 it’s a vicious circle.

@Jermaine *****

they didn’t told me that directly but I think there was included already some fee

@Jermaine *****

yeah but maybe you saved some money by doing yourself everything I don’t know 🤷I had 12 months visa

@Jim **********

I didn’t leave the group- although I consider it sometimes…

I just made sure someone I don’t need to ever interact with again has been denied access 🤣

In the past I’ve seen some comments and had some disturbing conversations with someone who is a white supremacist and it leaks out of their pores. I just can’t with such people, so I’ve learned it benefits me to not 😊 #Block

@Ellen ************

don't leave because others . Smile and move on .

@Jim **********

i’m about to block someone so I may not be in this thread anymore and I am definitely not going to comment on the post any further, but I appreciate your civility 🥰

@Jim **********

you’re right 👍🏼 asking questions is the most important skill to get the information you need, but it’s not a skill that everyone has in spades. Totally agree.

@Ellen ************

I do my own visa. Learned by asking questions on groups. But need ask exact information as so many different visas.

@Jim **********

for sure you’re right and I really tried to agree with you clearly in my response. My only point is the group is named advice and it’s too common in this group for people to just crap on someone as soon as they post. You are 100% correct, of course- but sometimes newbies don’t know what they don’t know and so asking clarifying questions can help get them to the information they need. I didn’t see you be mean to anyone and I wasn’t calling you out for being mean to anyone. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@Bonnie ********

this is such a reach and to be honest I’m not interested in engaging with you because I have been privy to your way of thinking in the past and apparently I forgot to block you.

I think it’s pretty infantile for grown men to behave the way they do in this group. You wouldn’t walk into a room and completely insult and try to humiliate a stranger but they do it in here ad nauseum. If anything, this kind of behavior is what has infantilized the Internet.

@Bonnie ********

lost interest trying help .

@Jim **********

I read his other posts. Don’t waste your time.

@Bonnie ********

OP still has hasn't responded what visa on. How we supposed help people when they don't help themselves? Group is all about helping people.

@Ellen ************

Good for you. Jim made a good point, and you didn't respond.

Shouldn't people have to take any responsibility for themselves and their actions? Shouldn't people look at the Thai Embassy Website before they come to a FB page? Demanding to be spoonfed the answers to their lives is a waste of our time. I find many helpful responses when people provide information germane to the situation they find themselves in.

I find the "how to get around" the rules questions to be frustrating. We can't read minds, either.

Why infantalize the internet?

@Jermaine *****

what visa were /are you on? More information needed. Be specific if want help. I have read few times still no idea what visa on.

@Ellen ************

it's frustrating when ask information yet don't provide information so we can answer properly. Nowhere OP mentioned ED visa yet person said they did. If don't know answer shouldn't comment making it even more confusing. Most people are only trying help. Not being critical but lack of information sometimes I wonder why I try help when OP can't be bothered provide information. I don't do mind reading or crystal ball 😂

@Soe *************

Read again. Doesn't say any visa on . Visas are not difficult. Meet criteria easy . Do homework easy. Have common sense easy. Not rocket science

@Soe *************

where does he say ED visa ?

@Jermaine *****

exactly

@Ellen ************

I get it, seen it many times. A question is asked and someone replies with a rant about trying Google 🤣🤣🤣 my opinion is just answer the question, if cannot just keep scrolling 🤷‍♂️

@Sone *******

I can think of more males named Jermaine than famales(in fact, Germaine Greer is the only female that immediately comes to mind.) And both you and Eden missed why he chose to use the word "hag." He was cutting down the petty, MALE expats who have nothing better to do than stink up these forums.

@Eden ******

I’m guessing Jermaine is a female and not indoctrinated, so thinks nothing of insulting her own kind or casting aspersions on others. Ad hominem attacks are de rigueur in most uncivilized places, still, even though it’s 2024. Maybe that’s why she came to study at “one of the best schools” in Thailand, or how ever she put it.

Even the best schools in Thailand need white envelopes to keep things flowing smoothly, Jermaine. Keep it in mind for next time.

@Jermaine *****

"one of the best school", and don't know what to do?

@Jermaine *****

you have a visa stamp on your passport that shows the expiration. The school is supposed to take a photocopy of it and record the date. You're suppose to tell the school a week or 2 before the stamp expiration and tell them to give you the extension paperwork. If your school doesn't do that then they don't know what they are doing. From now on, know your dates and confirm it with your school. Every extension requires you to get paperwork from your school.

@Jermaine *****

okay, your ed visa school sucks. I went to Duke in Bangkok and they were on top of all my dates. Everytime I extend my visa, they give me a whole package of everything I need. So you dropped the ball for relaying on your school or you went to a scam school that doesn't require you to attend class. You need to talk to your school again and ask them for what you need. You just don't show up to immigration without extension paperwork. So only blame yourself for not double checking with your school.

@Jermaine *****

We should always include what type of visa and or extension of stay we have in our original postings. It will hopefully get us better if not fewer responses. I am an old hag from Chonburi. And my old hag advice to you: write as though you are reaching out to group of old hags, not as though you are sending a text to a friend.

@Jermaine *****

if you were in an ED visa, then you would hVe had to report to immigration every 90 days, either in person or by online with your TM30.

If then you wanted to extend, you should have gone to immigration again and then Change that back to a tourist visa for 30 days at the cost of 1900 baht. If you wanted to extend the Ed visa, then you should have a letter of confirmation and the various documents and then be given another year. If you overstayed, you would have been bundled to an exit point and you pay the overstay fine and be asked to leave. I think the person at the immigration may have said the wrong thing and I suggest you check your stamp on your passport again.

@Jermaine *****

yeah but you stopped there.. you should have investigated the rules and checked it for yourself... Unfortunately on this situation you need to just suck it up and remember for next time. Don't believe everyone because sometimes even if they have the right intention they may have the wrong information.. the correct information would of been come back in 23 days when you have 7 days left on your visa / arrival stamp and pay for a time extension with the required documents. Hope this helps you understand what's happened and hopefully next time it doesn't happen 🙏 always Google or use chat gpt for questions if youre unsure ☺️