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Will a one-day overstay in Thailand cause me problems at the airport?

Oct 13, 2025
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Gary ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Tomorrow when I get my flight I will be one day overstay will this be a problem for me thanks
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A one-day overstay in Thailand is generally manageable, especially for departing travelers. Most users advise that at airports, the fine for a single day of overstay is often waived, and you will receive a 'fine waived' stamp instead of an overstay stamp. However, while leaving, it's wise to ensure you go through immigration and customs by midnight to avoid issues. Future travels may be scrutinized due to the overstay stamp, so it's best to avoid overstaying whenever possible.
Patrick ********
It's happened to me a few times never a issue no fine .
Ossie *********
I doubt it !
Todd *********
No problem at all. You will get a stamp and may or may not pay 500 baht. They sometimes waive it for one day overstays...
Philip *********
You should be ok. Immigration is closed today and they sometimes give you a pass if your last day lands on one of these days.
Brandon ************
@Philip ********
that has nothing to do with leaving the country with an overstay
Tammy *********
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David *******
You won't get an "overstay" stamp. What you'll get is a "fine waived" stamp, as it's only one day. Good to avoid, but no big deal
Dave *******
@David ******
correct 👍
Terry ********
@David ******
overstay stamp. 500 bahts fine. Not a problem. Remember, nothing in Thailand is standardized. It's up to the immigration officer. I had overstayed Stamp because of 3 hours. 500 bahts. Red stamped me, move on.
Roberto *********
@Terry *******
At Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang you no longer get a red stamp or a fine for one day
Kim *********
@David ******
I got an overstay stamp in my passport a few years ago - the overstay was about 30 minutes! On my next arrival the immi officer in the airport was exceptionally slow at stamping me in - looked a lot at my passport.
Wayne *********
Go through customs and immigration before midnight and wait airside for your flight then your not on overstay
Ralph *******
@Wayne ********
That depends on when the flight is.
Wayne *********
@Ralph ******
yes true as needs to be able to check in. No luggage just a backpack could checkin online download boarding ticket
Eddie *********
@Wayne ********
won't let you airside too early
Ralph *******
@Wayne ********
Yes. Pretty boring if he has to be there many hours.
Wayne *********
@Ralph ******
can book into the airside hotel and sleep
Scott *******
@Wayne ********
what’s the airside hotel mate?
Yo***
@Scott ******
hotels inside of the airport. I think there are. but not sure if the hotel is in airport after check in and immigration.
Scott *******
@Yo***
I only know hotels land side. But would help many people if there were some air side.
Wayne *********
@Scott ******
Google it there is a hotel airside
Wayne *********
@Scott ******
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Carsten ************
@Scott ******
there are the more or less comfortable detention cells, lol.
Wayne *********
@Carsten ***********
this does not look like a cell to me
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Yo***
@Wayne ********
oh yeah! good idea!
Gerg **********
That won’t look good in your passport. You might get scrutinized more closely in the future. I wouldn’t overstay again if I was you.
Koda **********
The next time you come back could be a problem with a overstay stamp in your passport. Should just go before you overstay . Take a bus and cross the board. Better to be mindful and not overstay
Terry ********
@Koda *********
I did it deliberately a few times over the years, I never had any repercussions for the tiny one day overstay stamps with a squiggle in my passport. This is my 20th winter in Thailand.
Gary ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Would it be better to purchase flight today or does it matter
Todd *********
@Koda *********
no problem with overstay stamps. I have lots lol. And from several countries
Yo***
@Todd ********
so far yes. But in future? no one knows. just better clean in your passport.
Todd *********
@Yo***
in the future - also no problem. It’s a simple money grab. And good on them. You stay long and you either pay for a visa or pay a fine on exit for enjoying their country. No problem either way
Yo***
@Todd ********
If you are Ok, I am Ok too. no reason to be against your life way. Good luck to you👍
Todd *********
@Yo***
either way works just great. Happy travels
Koda **********
@Todd ********
That Kool, Just for me when visiting other countries I always respect there requirements and Laws .
Todd *********
@Koda *********
I don’t bother. You enjoy standing in line at immigration offices to beg to stay, that’s great.
Yo***
@Todd ********
Then Ok. I just meant, better to avoid that. but it depends on individuals.
Brandon ************
You'll receive an overstay stamp in your passport. But at airports the fine for one day is waived.
Dave *******
@Brandon ***********
I never did was 10 hours over stay
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