Ranting post and seeking for advice :
Hi all, I’m Thai. My 52 year old Scandinavian husband and I are legally married for 12 years. He’s been living in Thailand in the past 15 years with his work permits. We never talk about his visa situations.
But now we do!
As far as I know since the start of the pandemic , he couldn’t renew his work permit so he has been staying in Thailand with the extension stamps and visa runs.
▪️A few days ago…
My husband just told me “Oh! I just calculated my overstay period, today is exactly 90 days. I need to go to Pedang Besar immigration and pay 20,000 fine. Sure, I financed his trip and gave him the money for the fine, go ahead and sort it out.
▪️At Pedang Besar immigration,
He paid the ฿20,000 fine. A friendly officer recommended him to stay in Malaysia near the border for two nights and return to Thailand. He was relieved.
▪️This morning…
My husband went to the immigration meeting the same officer who told him that “I’m sorry we made a mistake, your overstay is exactly 90 days so we can’t let you cross the border here. You should fly back to Thailand instead.
▪️Now he is staying in a hotel near Penang airport checking his best options, contacting a legal advisor before taking any action.
🔴Questions:
- Is he really going to be allowed back to Thailand at Suvanabhumi airport if he decides to fly in tomorrow?
- Is it more likely that he will be ban for one year?
Has anyone ever overstayed for 90 days and returned to Thailand shortly after? Can you please share your experience.
🫄🏻We are expecting the second baby in September and now I’m so furious at him that he can be such an ignorant and let his visa situation come to this point!!!
I hope I will not have to take care of the new born baby and a 6 year old on my own here.😫
Any suggestions or legal help recommendations will be appreciated.🙏🏻
TLDR : Answer Summary
A Thai woman discusses her husband's recent visa troubles after he overstayed in Thailand for 90 days. Despite paying a fine at the Malaysian border, immigration later informed him he can't re-enter Thailand through that border and should fly back instead. She is anxious about the potential for a re-entry ban and seeks advice, sharing her frustration with her husband's negligence regarding visa regulations. Commenters provide insight into possible outcomes, previous experiences, and suggestions for obtaining a non-O visa or using a visa agent for assistance.
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