Will I face issues re-entering Thailand if I have a layover and won't technically be out until the next day?

Visa on Arrival (VOA)Thailand immigration Overstay rules Flight layovers Traveling to Cambodia Re-entering Thailand

Jan 6, 2024

a year ago

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Hey everyone,

Needing some advice. I am currently in Thailand on a VOA. My exit date is 2/2/2023. I have a flight to Cambodia on 2/2/2023 via Phuket to BKK at 11:55pm lol - layover in BKK for 5 hours and flying to Phnom Penh at 7am on the 3rd. Will this give me some trouble coming back into Thailand as I technically won’t be out of Thailand until the 3rd. I don’t want to have to pay for an extension for 24 hours. Any advice on what I should do? Should I rebook my flights? 

Thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The post discusses potential concerns regarding re-entering Thailand after a flight to Cambodia while on a Visa on Arrival (VOA). The user is worried about overstaying by a few hours. Responses clarify that if departing Thailand, a short overstay (less than 24 hours) may not incur fines, and that transiting flights do not count as a re-entry.

Colin *********

2023? Sounds like you've overstayed your visit to Thailand by a very long time. Don't get caught! 🤣

10 months ago

Kool *******

I might add, if you actually entered on a VOA you can not extend it, so that is not an option.

10 months ago

Daniel *********************

I think you have your date mixed up. ???2023

10 months ago

Richard *********

You clear immigration in phuket on the 2nd if ur on a fly thru ticket, so technically u have left thailand and only transiting in Bangkok

10 months ago

Stuart *********

Generally when flying out of Thailand you won’t get an overstay fine if less than 24 hours. You’ll get a small stamp in Thai saying something like “overstay, fine waived as less than 24 hours”.

This will not cause issues returning to Thailand.

a year ago

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Stuart *********

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What should I do about a short overstay in Thailand before my flight?

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