What visa extension options are available for expats suffering from illness in Thailand?

@Phil *****

, oh, no. Sorry to have to deliver a bad news. In general, you cannot apply for an extension for medical reason if you are on overstay. Medical extension is available only when you are on a valid stamp.

I'm afraid you have to keep on being on overstay until you can leave.

@T**

would confirm this later. Just hoping I'm wrong about this.

@Phil *****

Do as James has suggested, no shortcuts. Possibly have someone (your Thai girlfriend) attend immigration with the doctors and hospital extension paperwork and request some type of mercy home service if you are at serious peril to travel to immigration. I dunno if this is possible but I see immigration services do photo op media bits with the infirmed from time to time. Maybe this includes home/hospital visits? Otherwise get yourself an ambulance service to transport you in person. I saw your post-op picture in the hospital bed, print that out to accompany your paperwork if someone attends immigration on your behalf.

@Phil *****

it's your choice. Go to the hospital and get the required medical certificate for an extension or don't go and don't get an extension. A lot easier to travel to a hospital than to have to travel outside Thailand

@Phil *****

you need BOTH a Letter from your doctor which treated you in the hospital ... and a tm7 request for extension of stay.

@Phil *****

Phil Beer use the hospital and doctor to get the Request for Medical Extension. Don't just walk in to a doctor's clinic. That will 🚫 NOT get you what you need.

@Phil *****

use the hospital and doctor to get the Request for Medical Extension. Don't just walk in to a doctor's clinic. That will 🚫 NOT get you what you need.