Why Are Comments Turned Off and Posts Deleted on This Advice Page?

Because it is not a general discussion page where everyone should comment and confuse the hell out of the person who asked the question. It is a question and answer page. If you have another question make your own post :)

And I love this page because of the strict but correct way of moderation. Although must be said some mods are bit short almost unfriendly in the way of answering. But I would do that also after 10 times the same question and the same answer.

Also, for all of our members, if you believe we closed a post too soon, or there's more information you want to add, PLEASE message any one of the mod team, and we may re-open the thread. We're online a lot.

Because the follow on posts have a tendency to become mixed, irrelevant and serve no additional value after the question is fully answered

Here's the process, as I understand it, how to get a 30 day extension of stay off a letter from an embassy.

1. A person goes to the embassy and request a letter because you can't leave Thailand because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This letter will be issued *IF* there are no flights available OR there is an "outbreak situation".

The definition of an "outbreak situation" is defined by each country's Center of Disease Control, or equivalent agency, and will be stated on the letter that's issued. Do not try to argue with Thai immigration that you should stay longer because there's an "outbreak", they won't care.

2. *IF* a letter is issued by the embassy, you'll go to the local immigration office and *REQUEST* an Extension of Stay.

3. The immigration office will then either approve the request, reject your request, or tell you to return later. *IF* it is approved, an additional 30 days will be granted, starting on September 27, 2020. If it is *NOT* approved, you have to leave by September 26, 2020.

All extension of stays are 1,900 THB.

As you can tell, there's a whole lot of *IFs* and *Mays* and "Requests* in this post. Having the letter does not mean automatic approval to stay longer; having the stamp in your passport will. Unless you have that stamp in your passport, assume you can stay no later than September 26, 2020.

I have not seen any reports of anyone getting a 30 day extension from a letter yet. If you have, please make your own post.

I closed the post as answers where given and different people did start reading the rules in their own way to have a better outcome.

You can apply for a request to stay 30 days longer with a letter from your Embassy,

If the permission is granted you get an extra 30 days, NOT I get 30 days if a show a letter from an Embassy and they have to give extra time as I think the airplane is to expensive

we used to leave posts on and what would happen is once someone gave the correct answer then some well meaning wing-nut would give the wrong info and start the thread all over again.

Unfortunately this isn't a come here, chew the fat, commiserate about your situation group. It's a come, ask your question, get your answer and go on your way sort of group :O

You can post on a f/b page related to where you live in thailand and have the thread run as long as you like it to :)