@Garrett **********

no where does that say he was overstaying his visa.

And here's an Australian guy arrested for teaching online. The turning a blind eye to it is only for when they do but they can decide not to as well.

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@Garrett **********

if you're working in Thailand, even if it's strictly online for an overseas company you legally require an appropriate visa and work permit - full stop. That they turn a blind eye to those who don't is a different consideration. You don't have to believe me, here's the Chiang Mai Labor Office explaining it

TM47 form.

Those so-called "rumor mongers" include the Thai government's own news agency.

Those from the Philippines quality for visa exempt with 30 days on entry (possibly 45 now with the recent proposed extension). Visa on arrival is a different form of entry - yes, VOA is not currently available but that doesn't apply here.

As others have noted, she'll then have to do 14-days "home quarantine" (the official term used in English) upon traveling to Chiang Mai.

Promenada if you want to do it in person or Airport is drive thru only.

Chiang Mai Immigration will allow you to swap - go see them at the Airport branch to confirm.

@Bobby *******

even before I had two year visa extensions and a work permit I was always looking out, well before COVID as to the best way to stay here long term legally for longer periods and I've been through multiple visas since 2013 :)

I don't want to be unfair - there may be a few who are legitimately stuck here but many of these people are not even trying at this point. In Chiang Mai, it's not that expensive to enroll with a Thai language school or even a self-defense class with the equivalent of a year-long ED visa (90 days + 3 x 90 day extensions) if people really wanted to stay without drama. For those over 50 I believe Non-Imm O's are available within Thailand now as well.