Hardly the immigration crime of the century, give them a break. There's people with 1000+ days overstay out there, some with criminal charges, others working illegally for years, some of these with serious criminal charges in there home countries, using Thailand as a hideaway, and your busting this girls balls for what ? I think any immigration rules would be there regardless of this couple, or any number of offenders....do you think there would be no rules if there was never any offenders ?

@Michael *******

how did you manage to get two from UK passport service. I was told 'no of course not' but then hearing other countries have oblidged their citizens. You still have 2 now ? Did you have to show anything with regards to proving a need ? What's is/was your line of work, if you don't mind me asking .....

@Wayne ****

yes because all Thai government computers are fully functioning and data has never been lost, and systems are never down. If you've got concerns about your own history, the last thing you should be doing, is telling them everything they need to know, in writing, in a legal document. Dont do their work for them. Let them show what they have on you. As you would be wise to say to authorities under questioning, "no comment officer". Anything you say will be used against you.

@Brandon ***********

I didn't think you could 'apply' for it as such anyway, and it was given when a visa application/extension was rejected. Wouldn't you be asked to settle any fines prior to any application, as has been the way for me on many occasions, at many offices and checkpoints.

@Graham *****

but it is considered that you are turning yourself in if you present yourself to immigration, but it's usually at an airport. I've walked out of immigration, back into the country, while on minor overstay, under 10 days though, as I didnt like what they were saying about my chances of re-entry at that checkpoint, and I wanted to make alternative plans. I did politely ask if I can turn around and go back in, and they nodded. I went to another border, through an agent, with the promise of a same-day re-entry, paid the overstay, got the overstay stamp, and came back in shortly after. But an immigration officer allowed me to backtrack into the country and disappear knowing I was on overstay already, is my point. I would think going to an immigration office would be considered the same as handing yourself in, and they would give a 7 day exit stamp for any refused visa application. Although even that is given at the sole discretion of any Imm. officer

@ฉันเป็นทางของประชาชน ********

ah OK, wow, quite a unique situation, I'm sorry to hear. So your birth certificate has no match in the digital birth records, and that flags up when you applied for passport ? Have you spoken to a thai lawyer about this ? It is something I would want to have the benefit of. It is also your right. Good luck 🙏🏻

@Dan ****

central festival is a national chain of medium to almost high end brands, not absolute top tier stuff. ICON and EMquartier in Bangkok are equivalent to Westfield, infact I think they are more high end ....Good luck 🙏🏻

@ฉันเป็นทางของประชาชน ********

You didn't think to get a thai passport in the 2 years ? Save you 20,000 baht and many other benefits. And you should not say "no problem if you make it to the airport" as non thais receive a ban, which can be life changing

@Kreaton ********

the thais you worked with would have been selected for their ability to speak English. It would be a must on their cv's. And in your position, at your previous places of work, you are more likely to encounter and be introduced to the higher end of society, so better educated, and better English speaking. But if that's what has made you this rude, arrogant d#ck, I wouldn't want it. Just be nice, it's easy. 🙏🏻

@Kreaton ********

working as an executive chef in some serious 5star hotels (fair play to you) you may well have experienced English as the primary language in the hotels/kitchens. But go and run a team of construction workers, or forestry workers, engineers, or at lower-end hotel/hospitality work, thai will of course be the primary.