Thanks - good to know for future!

ok - thanks guys! I'll try and get the extension on Friday but worst case, I'll just pay this fine.

Ok - just saw your reply. So the paying of fine for a couple of days is acceptable

@Steven **********

Do you get in trouble at the airport when leaving or do you just have to pay a fine?

@Cheryl *********

Thanks. I might need to do this on Friday then. It looks simple enough.

I got the visa exempt stamp upon arrival

Sorry - I'm not sure what the first question meant about "30 day visa exempt?"

A little problem is time; I am on Koh Phangan and the nearest office is Koh Samui which I head back to on Friday with my plane out on Sunday. I think Friday is the last day of my 30 day visa but it might be a bit of a push getting it done on the Friday. Do these things get processed quickly? i.e. same day. Is it really necessary to do? i.e. can I just pay a fine?