Why is the visa extension process in Thailand perceived as more difficult now compared to pre-COVID times?

@Benj****

The O/P stated they entered the country on a Non-O visa and that IS at Chaengwattana not MTT :O and they'd use C/W for a covid, a 60 day visit family or a year extension.

@Frank ******

>At first it was only seven days,

That would be an extension of stay denied stamp. Those are given if you don't qualify for any other extensions.

> then 30

If you entered on a tourist visa, and you asked for a 30 day extension of stay based on tourism, that's what they issue you.

>then 60

That is the extension of stay based on visiting Thai family, OR extension of stay due to unable to travel due to COVID-19.

>We are at Chaengwattana

You'd be using Counter K to extend this visa. You wouldn't go to Chaengwattana; you'd use MTT. See attached.

@Frank ******

Were you married back in 2019? I'd be surprised they would let you get a 30 day extension of stay based on tourism if you entered on a Non-O visa based on marriage.

@Frank ******

I'm assuming you're getting a 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19 (HIGHLY recommend over the 60 day extension of stay based on visiting Thai Family).

Different immigration offices have different requirements, but all require the following:

1. Your passport and:

a. a copy of your data ("picture") page

b. a copy of your most recent visa (if you have one)

c. a copy of your most recent stamp

d. a copy of your departure card

2. A TM30, filed in the immigration office.

3. The forms (each immigration office may have different forms)

4. A letter from your embassy saying you can not return, OR a print out from your embassy saying they don’t issue the letters.

5. 2x passport pictures

6. 1,900 THB.

Different immigration offices have different policies. *SOME* may require:

- The ID card of the property owner where you are staying

- Copies of *ALL* stamped pages in your passport

Which immigration office are you using?