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Will Visa Extensions for Expats in Thailand Be Granted if Borders Remain Closed After April 30, 2020?

Amy ******
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Hi there, thanks for adding me

I am on the visa extended due to COVID 19 and saw on the embassy announcement that if the borders are still not yet lifted by April 30 we will be automatically granted another 30days.

Am keeping posted with local newspapers, my embassy and Thai Immigration website but if anyone has updates please do post 😇😇

Thank you !!!
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The original poster is currently on a visa extended due to COVID-19 and references an embassy announcement about a potential automatic 30-day extension if borders remain closed by April 30, 2020. Several comments discuss airline cancellations, the uncertainty of flight operations, and inquiries about the official announcement regarding visa extensions. Users share links to resources about traveler guidelines in Thailand during the pandemic.
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Kankaew **********
Kankaew **********
James **************
James **************
July 31st
Amy ******
Amy ******
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Someone just post this!!

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19-thailand-extends-foreigners-visas-for-a-second-time-as-coronavirus-cases-slow/
Marguyvin **********
Marguyvin **********
Yeah! 3 MONTHS !!!! I really do hope it is for real though. Nothing is official until it comes from the immigration department. ;)
Robert *******
Robert *******
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John *******
John *******
Where did it say if the borders do not open you WILL get an extension?
Larry ********
Larry ********
Amy Choy that is a great site
Amy ******
Amy ******
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Hey someone posted this link, doesn’t change much our news but good reliable website.

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Aubrey ********
Aubrey ********
@Amy *****
that’s from March 17
Mike ********
Mike ********
Which embassy announced that? Do you have a link?
Larry ********
Larry ********
@Mike *******
hang loose. they wont announce something like that this soon!
Larry ********
Larry ********
yes, keep us posted. Eva air canceled my ticket to Seattle USA, but they emailed me and said that my flight was canceled but the ticket is still valid. They said I have to go to the ticket counter (Suvarubumi in Bangkok?) and they will assign a ticket there. There doesnt seem to be a way to get a seat by internet or telephone that I have discovered yet. Their website shows them selling tickets to Seattle USAon May 3, who knows if that will happen may 3 or not. I am on an island now
Mike ********
Mike ********
@Larry *******
my Buddy
@Darin *****
has detailed info for dealing with EVA cancellations.
Niamh *********
Niamh *********
Last night British Airways emailed me to inform me that my flight out of BKK on May 5th is now cancelled..
Martin *******
Martin *******
If borders are still closed, I can’t really see any option but to extend. Incidentally, my UK Travel Agents have just told me that Emirates intends to start flying again in June.
Yin ********
Yin ********
@Martin ******
I'm in Dubai now . Sri Lanka Airline and Oman Air have flights from first week of May to BKK .

But don't know it will be cancel again or not .

And Thailand stopped arrive visa and Dubai Thai Consulate don't give tourist visa if we don't have long visa in UAE .
Decco ******
Decco ******
@Martin ******
I was told Emirates was restarting flights on the 1st of May
Jeremy ********
Jeremy ********
No One will know until the 28Th at the earliest
Christophe **********
Christophe **********
Broadfoot's attempts to be erudite in areas he knows nothing about leave him, wanting. Yes the ultracrepidarian response that USA is America and that's wrong. Argument from personal ignorance, now go find an Atlas that lists a country named America. Oh wait you're wrong. Jeremy your improper use of the locative is as troubling as your bogus info. But you want to appear as if you know what you're talking about while shoveling bogus nonsense. Thing is you're not cognizant of being corrected. You must be related to Nancy Pelosi.
Christophe **********
Christophe **********
Jeremy you were wrong. Your non sequitur didnt change that.
Ivan ************
Ivan ************
There were still direct commercial flights to London last week with Eva for around 20,000, and Qatar flights via Doha for 14k. Nothing crazy, if anything the prices for last minute bookings were lower than you'd expect usually. Brits at least if they wanted to go back had plenty of options. The British ambassador has been very proactive about getting the message out as to the options and the help available as well, he seems very on the ball.
Christophe **********
Christophe **********
By American who it's two continents ? Do you mean the USA? No, they didn't. Better start doing better research
Christophe **********
Christophe **********
Who has done repatriation flights in Thailand? Cambodia yes, Thailand no
Daniel **********
Daniel **********
Daniel **********
Daniel **********
Can't garnish wages if you're self-employed or 1099'd
Marguyvin **********
Marguyvin **********
@Jeremy *******
how do you know the 28th is the earliest?

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