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What updates are there on the COVID-19 visa extension in Thailand?

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Jan 27, 2022

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I heard there was yesterday again meeting about covid visa extension not clear anything yet.

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The recent discussions regarding the COVID-19 visa extension in Thailand have confirmed that extensions are currently available only for tourist visas and visa-exempt statuses, while non-immigrant visa holders can no longer apply for this extension. The confusion stems from a recent meeting about potential changes, but the official updates suggest no further extensions for non-immigrant visas. Information on the new 60-day extension has been published in the Royal Gazette, which is the official news source. Users are advised to keep an eye on official releases rather than rumors circulating in less reliable media.

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Thought you had all the info when you posted on Sunday

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Could have a good English translation please, thanks

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Not clear yet anything we are only saying that this when it will officially written in news paper than this rules apply

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There is no law saying anything has to be printed in newspapers for them to be legal. The only requirement is that they must be published in the Royal Gazette. It doesn't matter what any other newspaper prints. None of them are official. Only the Royal Gazette is official. Why is that so hard for you to understand? There is also no requirement that anything published in the Royal Gazette be translated into any other language. It is officially in Thai because this is Thailand

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yes I got it was written in news paper too

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I'm attaching the proof that the new 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19 was released.

You said TWICE in my group that it wasn't announced. I sent you the proof and the website. It's published in the Royal Gazette. I'm attaching the official order. The website of the Royal Gazette is

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Whatbl about this news than

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Yes sir got it

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Yes that I said

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But still we have to wait for any offical news

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>But still we have to wait for any offical news

I already gave you the official news, direct from the source. You can either reject it because it's not published in a online newspaper, or you can believe it.

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Sir everytime this news published in news paper it's big news not small news

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For the last time, I just gave you the newspaper where it's published.

The Royal Gazette is the official news paper of record.

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Immigration news is NOT a big problem to Thais, and not something that is frequently reported on.

Here are some much better news websites:

Richard Barrow is a well respected blogger, and we help him translate the news.

Richard Barrow’s Twitter:

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Thailand's government has a public relations site, which shares relevant news.

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The NBT is the English speaking division of the Thai Government, and may release news postings as well.

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which changes daily

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I think you are wasting your time trying to explain anything to that guy 555

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They need to publish it on news paper

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Did here mention any non b non o non ed

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cannot get Covid extension on any Non o visa. Time to get a proper visa or go home.

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Benjamin ******

That is *NOT* The official newspaper of Thailand. That newspaper does not define or publish the laws. The Royal Gazette is the newspaper of record; all laws, rules, and regulations are published there.

The Bangkok Post is *USUALLY* a good source for secondary news.

The Thigar is a good news source for very local news, but bad for repeating anything that's been published in the Royal Gazette.

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That's a tabloid paper, and is not the official "newspaper of record"

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this is old yesterday there was meeting again regarding this

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Umer Mushtaq. Big meeting in the pub where I drink last night. A few very upset farangs who now have to get proper visas or leave the country. 🤣

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Source on the meeting? I have the Royal Gazette up on my computer, and there's been no changes to the NEW 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19.

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Anxiously awaiting the next varient.

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Bobby ********

Billy Billy. Keep waiting!

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I'm pretty sure another is on its way.

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Bobby ********

Billy Billy. It's already here. Omicron 2 is with us. But what that has to do with "unable to travel" concessions I don't know! 🤣🤣🤣

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yes I heard from immegration that there was meeting regarding covid visa extension yesterday again in bangkok

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Umer Mushtaq. Yes we met at my local pub. But no changes to the direction, sorry

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Maybe they will change again rules about the new covid extension till 25 March, right?

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Yes for now, but maybe they will change again

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Bobby ********

Paolo Vaicaretti. And maybe Donald Trump will fly over the moon! 🤣🤣

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Paolo Vaicaretti. People are already being given 7 Days To Leave stamps.

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yes sure

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Paolo Vaicaretti. Wrong

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Read whats already been written and published. A decision on the visa was made on Monday.

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You heard wrong. Covid extension available for another two months, but only for tourist visas and visa exempt. No longer available for non-immigrant visas. These people either have to extend on a substantive visa or leave the country

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excellent Bobby 👏

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yesterday evening again meeting held in Bangkok regarding this matter nothing clear yet

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Yes I agree with it but not offical in any news paper yet

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It *IS* in the Royal Gazette.

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Umer Mushtaq. Orders already published

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Umer Mushtaq. You'd better tell immigration. They are already giving "Seven days to leave country" stamps

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