What should someone do if they were stamped back into Thailand incorrectly due to a canceled Non-B visa extension?

Aug 14, 2018
6 years ago
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Here is an interesting case for you visa guruz :O ;

A person was on a Non-B extension until the 14th of March 2019 BUT they canceled their extension and were given until the 31st of July 2018 to exit the country.

They flew out and back into the country on the 30th of July (in essence a DAY before their old stamp expired) BUT because they hadn't canceled their re-entry permit they were stamped back in until the expiration date of the old original extension <-(which is clearly wrong because that extension was canceled).

Now because they are Korean they would get a 90 day visa exempt stamp when they entered the country.

My questions are;

-Should the person have been stamped in for only a single day (using the valid re-entry permit and going under the assumption that the real date she should have been stamped in until was 31 July)?

-Are they now on overstay from the 31st (when their canceled extension date ran out)?

OR

-Would they just need to go to the immigration office and get the admitted until date corrected to 90 days from the date she entered (because they're korean and get 90 days) and NOT be on overstay?

What are your thoughts?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A person previously on a Non-B extension canceled their extension but was inadvertently allowed to re-enter Thailand under expired conditions. Despite departing on a valid re-entry permit before the extension's expiration, they were stamped in incorrectly by immigration, which has raised questions about whether they are currently in overstay and what corrective actions can be taken.
Ali ******
What's going on
@Tod ********
?! You're supposed to answer the questions, not ask them!
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thanx all for the insight and comments.. I honestly have no idea how this will play out. BUT as soon as I do find out I'll let you all know

Thanx again (y)
Biff *******
Surely the re entry permit wasn’t valid as the extension it was attached to had already been cancelled? Therefore it’s a simple error on the part of the IO at the border and she should’ve been stamped in for 90 days.
Biff *******
I see. So she was still stamped in incorrectly but till March 2019 instead of just the one day? That doesn’t leave much wiggle room for getting it sorted out. I see why you’re leaning towards her being on overstay.

Hopefully, seeing as it was their error, they’ll try and sort it out for her.
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
in theory the re-entry permit would be expire on the same day as the extension (July 31st), so she should have been stamped in for just a single day when she entered the 30th.

IF she'd have entered AFTER the 31st there would be no argument from me that she was stamped in wrong BUT she came in before the "canceled extension can stay until" stamp date.
Ron *******
He's on overstay as he never cancelled the reentry permit and it wasn't picked up on. Before the saga with the guy who messed up his not getting the yearly extension of his PE visa and getting the ban, I would of swayed on the side of immigration possibly giving him the 90 day entry. Now I'm not confident they will.
Ron *******
I think he should go to immigration. If he is, its just going to get more expensive. He also might be lucky, and get the 90 days minus what he's already had?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I'm thinking that too :/
Jung *********
Unfortunately the border control officer who gave this stamp did NOTHING WRONG but could be much better if he had at least little mercy to notice one miserable entrier that you are now entering to Thailand for only ONE DAY stay.
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I'm leaning toward the fact that she should have been stamped in for only a single day entering on the 30th of July like she did (because that's how long her canceled extension was good for)

AND

that she's now on a 2 week overstay (and counting).
Robert *******
According to the rules, yes, but thinking it was planned to get the 90 day Visa Exempt and the mistake by IO of the date stamp, I guess if they just go Immigration and point out, we should have 90 days Visa exempt but not till 14 March 2019, it will be corrected. But keeps us all updated of the outcome. Nice to see a question from you. LOL
Jason ******
Since he canceled the extension he would have to leave before 31 July, since he stamped out of Thailand before then he should have a clean slate when he re-enters Thailand. If he stamps in on a Visa Exempt stamp he should start from the day he stamped in without any ties to when his extension is valid until since he had already departed the country. Now if he didn't cancel the extension and left, then yes he should still be using the re-entry permit date but I say since he canceled it, it should be null and void.
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
the thing is you have to cancel a re-entry permit when you cancel your extension or sometimes the officers when you stamp in don't notice you canceled your extension (like this time). :/
Saurabh *****************
The officer who stamped him IN should have NOTICED the cancellation of his PREVIOUS EXTENSION and should have let him IN only for ONE DAY with hos RE ENTRY permit. He should also remind / advise him that he has only one day left and now he will have to go OUT of the country and can come back again on 90 days exempt. What I am assuming is they will have slightly tough time if they visit local immi. as this is gonna bamboozle the thai officers. In my opinion they are on OVERSTAY.
Robert *******
I go for Option nr 3. Visit Immigration and get the stamp corrected. Just a mistake from the I/O at the checkpoint.
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