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What should I do if my visa expired almost two years ago and I am working in Thailand?

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Jan 18, 2025
2 months ago
Syed ******
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i extended my visa my visa expired in feb23 anyone help me i am work in thailaind
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The individual is facing a serious overstay issue as their visa expired in February 2023 and they have been working illegally in Thailand for almost two years. Comments suggest that they need to leave the country immediately to avoid potential arrest and fines. It is advised that they should have their documentation ready, as their employer should assist with the work permit necessary for extending their visa. However, since they have overstayed significantly, the consensus is to leave the country as soon as possible and pay any overstay fine.
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Max ******
So let me get the point, you came into Thailand two years ago to study English, but you couldn’t express yourself properly and you don’t find any school, in the meantime your visa has expired and you are in an overstay state, so you are scaring now to be arrested…is that right?
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Gregory ********
No work permit—no work
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Dmb *******
Your employer should take care of renewal of your working visa if you have one, if not you're working illegally and should jog on out of Thailand before you get thrown in the Bangkok hilton
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Dmb *******
You have a work permit???
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Dmb *******
Help you do what?????
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Duncan *******
Two year overstay and you're working illegally - your best bet is to leave and hope they dont arrest you on the way out.
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John **********
You need paperwork from your employer to extend a work visa. Take that paperwork to the immigration office and apply for an extension
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Nan *******
Alien
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Ray ********
Leave the country what right do you have to take the Thia people jobs looking at your name you people think it OK to rob people s jobs well let me tell you it's not OK to rob Thia people jobs
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Dr-Abdur ********
@Ray *******
 You ( Being a racist) left your own country because of your stupid mentality and racist based remarks. be polite and if you don’t have anything good to write, just keep quiet . no body is asking for your racist remarks.
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Dr-Abdur ********
@Ray *******
 stop being rude , drunk loser guy
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Ali **********
@Ray *******
 Stop being racist and We all know the he didn't provided sufficient information maybe the guy is really not trying to steal Thai people job because he might be a skilled cook for Pakistani Food or maybe something else so stop spreading hatred
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Ray ********
@Ali *********
 should be deported if he was skilled he would have got his visa Thialand is a great Country but not a Rich country I'm not spending Racist so you keep your Racist remarks to your self stupid
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Ali **********
@Ray *******
 You are racist as well as cocky, stop policing here that Thai police does well just because the guy couldn't explain his situation clearly, you have stereotyped him because of your racist mentality.
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Pertti *************
@Ray *******
 It would probably be time to put the cap on the bottle and stop drinking?
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Nan *******
@Ray *******
 i agree
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Abhishek *******
If visa expired in 23,then just pay fine and leave and pray they don't black list u
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Chang ******
Go back to u r country
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Dr-Abdur ********
@Chang *****
 This country belongs to your dad?
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Lou **************
@Chang *****
 that's very rude Chang the guy is just asking
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Troy *******
@Chang *****
 he’s a Pak Man 🙄😬😳
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Did *****
google.translate.com
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Pertti *************
You're working here and you have extended your staying in kingdom so you have this stamp in your passport. Just go to immigration and they tell if you miss any papers. Your company prepares documents what needed👍
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Pertti *************
Just go immigration office and they help you🙏
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Brian ********
@Pertti ************
 being 2 years overdue they might help him into handcuffs.
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David *********
2 years overstay, oh dear.
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Joey ***********
@David ********
 Probably he meant 23 of February. Because if two years overstay, he will not be in Thailand. =)
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David *********
@Joey **********
 yes I think you’re right.
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Nick ************
I can understand that English is not your first language but from what I can deduce from your comment you haven't had a Visa for nearly two years. No Visa means no work permit so you have been working illegally. I would say that next time you visit immigration or have to show your passport to the authorities you are going to be asked some very awkward questions. My advice would be to leave the country asap and pay the overstay fine on your way.
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SJ *******
@Nick ***********
 English is your first language and you couldnt deduce that 23 means 23rd not 2023. DOH
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Peter ********
@SJ ******
 the grammar issue created the confusion. He stated that it EXPIRED Feb 23.

Had he said expires, there would be no confusion.
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Steve *******
@Nick ***********
 his visa WILL expire on February 23rd.

Not sure what he wants help with though.
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Kim *********
@Steve ******
 no his permission to stay will expire. A visa is a permission to enter
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Braulio *********
If visa has expired in February 2023, you have a serious overstay problem, leave immediately before you are caught and imprisoned........
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SJ *******
@Braulio ********
 23 as in 23rd not as in 2023.
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Joey ***********
I you work in Thailand; your company or school will give you work permit to extend your visa. No work permit, no extension.
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Graham ******
Your employer should give you the required documentation to get your next Extension of Stay
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Assad *******
@Syed *****
 bhai kia work kr rhy ho
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Peter *********
Yes ok go english school 1st lol 😆
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Muhammad ******
@Peter ********
 do you even speak a bit of his language ?
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Tarek ********
@Peter ********
 was that really necessary?
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Ralph *******
Do you have a work permit? What type of visa do you have?
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Chris *******
What work do you do ?
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George *******
@Chris ******
 Well if it's teaching English with a sentence like his. "I am work in Thailand", Then anyone could do the job. 😂
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Chris *******
@George ******
 exactly what I was thinking .. wonder if he has a WP11 ... Work permit ? The school should organize his visa and work permit if

it's a decent school
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Peter ******
What help do you want ?
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