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What should I do if I can’t apply for my extension of stay on the same day due to travel restrictions in Thailand?

Visa Extension Extension of Stay Retirement Visa Thai Immigration Overstay Penalties

Feb 25, 2022

4 years ago

John *****

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As my ext of stay employment is in another neighbour province and I have to go to CW to apply for new ext of stay retirement, i need to do this on the same day. IO said if I dun make it by the same day, there will be a penalty 500b. 

Is this normal or big trouble as my ext of stay would hv been cancelled if I cannot get there on time to get bank docs queue #.

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It is a normal requirement in Thailand that you must apply for a new extension of stay on the same day to avoid cancellation of your current status. If you miss this deadline, there is a risk of being penalized for overstaying, which typically incurs a fine. It is advisable to check with your local immigration office to see if you can cancel your current extension in advance, allowing you more time to gather required documents and travel without penalties.

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Ellie *******

It is normal. Once your extension is cancelled and you don't apply for another one, you are on overstay.

Check with the immigration office where your current one issued if you can apply for cancellation in advance that is usually possible at most of offices. Then you could have enough time to go to CW on the other day.

4 years ago

John *****

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I dun mind waiting, as long as I can walk out with a new extension if I rush there by lunch time. Else, I will hv to go back there again the next day first thing in the morning and pay penalty 1day.

4 years ago

John *****

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But A is not available till 14th which is 5 days later from my cancel date

4 years ago

Ellie *******

@John ****

then you need to just do walk-in.

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John *****

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Thx

@Ellie ******

. For the online booking to chg over from employment to retirement, shd it be A or B?

4 years ago

Ellie *******

You are not changing visa types. You are applying for a yearly extension. Your choice is above one, A.

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John *****

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I have already advanced the date by 1 week from the last date stamped in ext of stay in passport. But WP and cancellation needs to be done on same day per my HR, which gives me limited time to get to CW , bank then get queue #. Is CW online booking still working now? Worst case, I will have to go back the next day, 1 day late

4 years ago

Ellie *******

WP cancellation could be done in advance, too. That means you can cancel WP, then go to that IO to cancel the current extension with WP cancellation receipt, on the same day but in a few days before the actual last day. Check the labor office there about the cancellation of your WP.

Online queueing at CW is available here:

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