American passport. ED visa extension ends December 24th. My flight home is december 26th.

The person who handles the paperwork for my school is out of the country, and won't return until the 23rd. I was planning on going to immigration on the 22nd. My new plan is to get the paperwork on the 23rd and go to immigration on Monday the 25th, Christmas. I read going in on the first business day after a stamp expires is ok, no fine imposed.

I see conflicting information about getting a 7 day 'get out of thailand' stamp. Do I need to file for and get denied an extention to get the stamp or will immigration just give me one on the 25th?

Also, if i just overstay 2 days after canceling my visa, and pay fine at the airport, will a 2 day overstay affect any future ED visa applications? I am planning on returning next year and attending university.

Hello,

I entered Thailand on a tourist visa, which I subsequently extended for 30 days. The extension is valid until 10 March. I would like to stay here until 3 April. As I understand my best bet is to apply for a COVID extension and I have a few questions about it:

1. In the context of my chances of getting the extension, is it better if I apply for the full 60 days, or just the ~30 days I actually need?

1. My current insurance policy ends on 11 March - will that be a problem for the immigration officer? I'm going to prolong it once I get the visa extension.

1. Which immigration office would be good to apply for the extension? I'm considering Bangkok, Surat Thani, Koh Samui, Koh Pha-Ngan, and Koh Tao.

1. How likely is it that my application gets denied, considering it's the first time I want to get a COVID extension?

1. If I do get denied: a) do I lose the 1900 THB I pay for the application? b) does my current 30 day extension also get terminated? c) can I apply again in a different immigration office?

Thanks in advance for any advice :)