@Curt's *****

Thanks. I have my moments. Occasionally though ... I get kicked out (or at least banned for a while) for comments along those lines in groups like this.

My bet is: Yes ... it is going to be extended yet again. Why? It was never a benevolent measure for those few people that actually were not able to get home (there we flights out of Thailand basically throughout the whole pandemic to almost all countries in the world). It was more an economically sensible measure, to provide a means for the large group of former border bouncers to remain longer than regularly visa would intend to. And while yes ... the time of its ending is likely nearer than before, even with some land borders opening now, there are still too many obstacles (especially on the Thailand side) for tourism and foreign spender numbers to get even close to what they were before. Thus, the (economic) incentive for COVID extensions remains. Having said that ... that is the thoughts of the ruling, educated class. The common immigration officer might be inclined to giving applicants an increasingly hard time. Meaning getting COVID extensions will get more difficult, especially for the less mentally gifted applicants, i.e. majority of foreigner around here. Well ... that was my guess. Thailand is always good for a surprise. So lets wait and see for two more days.

@Ray **********

A common misconception. Ongoing COVID pandemic situation in the destination or home country is sufficient reason. This basically applies to every destination country.

Is it one of those weeks again? Let’s see if they extend those covid extensions yet again for another 2 months.

It is 2022 now 😉

@Niocal ********

Yup. But with the OP being not vaxxed - returning to Thailand would be the pain point / cost driver.

@Bruce *************

It is true that only tourist visa holders will still be able to get covid extensions. Or rather non-immigrant visa holders no longer are. It would be my understanding though that an STV is in fact a (special) tourist visa. And hat is how I would argue my case. When in doubt: try a different office / officer. The inconsistent outcomes always surprise me.

Vietnam is open with just a test (PCR 72 hours / ATK 24 hours). Even visa free entry is reinstated for certain countries. Returning to Thailand would be the bigger pain in that case.

You came with an STV? Why did you opt for covid extension then instead of regularly extending your STV for another 3 months? Anyways: Did they give a reason as to why another covid extension could not be done? I had a covid extension ending on March 25 myself and got another one until May 24 now. Initially they said cannot. Then they wanted to give only 30 days. Too many immigration officers just don’t know the rules properly. We explained it to them and walked out with what I wanted - and what the current legislation allows: another covid extension.

@Оливер ********

Last time I did it (in early 2021) appointments were only required for Thais. Foreigners could walk in.