What should we do about our tourist visa extension issues at Nakhon Nayok immigration?

@Malasee ******

Ahhh, now it begins to make some sense. It is often a requirement of an immigration office that you have been properly reported via a TM-30 by the landlord/hotel where you have been saying. It is a legal requirement for them to do that for you. BUT often the immigration office holds YOU responsible for their failure because you are standing right there in front of them and the actual responsible parties are nowhere to be found.

Your hotel/landlord is behaving illegally. Unfortunately, your immigration office can refuse to do anything for you until your legally required reporting is in good standing including the payment of any fees for it not being done from the date you arrived at the place you stay. Your hotel/landlord has really screwed things up for you. In my opinion, the landlord/hotel is responsible for any excess cost beyond the 1,900 baht/person you should pay for an extension of stay. And beyond that, your landlord/hotel owes you a big apology for putting you in this position by refusing to do their legal duty.

However, the way these things usually go the poor renter/customer ends up paying the fine on behalf of their landlord/hotel. Not doing that results in your not getting what you need from the Immigration Office. You could try to get the money from your landlord/hotel but as they have proven their disinterest in following the laws of Thailand it seems to me you are unlikely to get any compensation out of them.

In any case, you should leave a review that accurately describes how you were treated at that lodging after you leave Thailand. You were treated shabbily. Sorry, you had this experience.

Just to be crystal clear, the reason you're having all these problems is the fault of your hotel/landlord who refused to do what they are legally required to do, notify immigration of any foreigners who stay overnight at their property. If your landlord/hotel had done what they were supposed to do this would not be happening now. Unfortunately, immigration takes it out on the easiest target, the one they have control over and that's you. Any fines owing due to the failure of your being reported are going to have to be paid. It may be possible to get immigration to reduce the fees, but until they are satisfied, likely, you won't be getting your extension of stay.

@Malasee ******

I honestly don't know how they're making it so difficult... maybe you're not clear enough for them... Look, you're allowed ONE 30 day extension following a 60 day tourist visa.. this is routine, almost everyone gets it.. theres no consideration, it's simple and routine. you need the following TM7 (request for extension, copy of passport info page, copy of entry stamp, copy of tm6 card (that's your departure card) 2 passport photos, 1900. That's per application. Maybe, just maybe, the screen shot of the TM30 (residency) that you can get from your accomodation. Don't mention covid, dont mention medical. Straight 30 day extension. If they mess you around again then ask for a supervisor...

Don't forget to leave a trip advisor report once you've left

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@Malasee ******

Ok you need to go to them but you need to be 7 days out before it expires. Not sure if they can help you without getting an agency involved.

@Steve *********

seems to be the case in the smaller offices... Phuket is pretty straight, as was Phang Nga when I used that office.

@Atte ******

only say it because of this ...

I know is for 90 days or more , but you know - here the rules can be changed very fast..

I never been in overstay