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What should I do if I'm facing a visa overstayed situation in Thailand due to incorrect flight booking?

Oct 22, 2025
13 days ago
Peter **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Uk passport arrived this morning 5.30am 22/10/25

Just noticed as I am racing to catch my connecting flight that I've only been stamped in until the 20/12/25. I've checked and that's only 59 days. My return flight is the 20/01/26 which with the 30 day extension leaves me a day short when I legitimately shouldn't be. What are my options? Going back to the desk isn't one ,as I'm now sat on my connection .
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The person realized that their entry stamp in Thailand is valid only for 59 days, which poses an issue as their return flight is scheduled for 20/01/26, exceeding the entry duration without a valid extension. Community members clarify that the date of entry counts as day one, and even if the stamp appears short, the individual should still be fine as long as they exit before midnight on the final day of the entry period. An overstay of less than 24 hours will typically not incur a fine, and an extension allows for an additional 30 days.
Tod *********
and at this point I would imagine that Peter Williams understands how that "60 day free entry" stamp (visa exempt) works

thanx one and all and safe travels for Peter (y)
Vin *********
Get to the airport and pass through customs prior to midnight the day before your flight.
Rob *******
@Vin ********
... that will only work if it's an early AM flight and the check-in is open to allow you to pass through immigration (not customs)
Vin *********
@Rob ******
you can checkin online or at a kiosk both within 24 hours. No need for an am flight. (Almost every flight out to western Europe and N and S America are pm flights.)
Rob *******
@Vin ********
... yeah correct, I forgot about that option. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ
Rob *******
What time is your flight out? If you have an early AM flight and clear immigration before midnight on the 19th, you're ok, no fine, no stamp for 1 day overstay.
Vin *********
@Rob ******
there is no overstay if you pass through immigration before midnight on the 19th...
Rob *******
@Vin ********
... I know!
Rob *******
@Ian *******
... his 30 days extension starts from 21 Dec as the 20th is day 60 of the visa exempt entry.
Fortune ************
What time is your return flight?
Ian ********
And your extension is for 30 days - not 1 month till January 20.
Rod ********
The stamp is correct the day you arrive is day 1
Tod *********
The good news for you, is that when you fly out an overstay of under 24 hours does not get a fine. So you'll be fine.

You will get a Thai language overstay stamp in you passport but it will say, overstay under 24 hours fine waived
Peter **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Tod ********
thankyou
Tod *********
The day you stamp in is counted as day one no matter what time you stampp in.

You got the correct stamp you just didn't count correct when you booked your flight out.
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