@Stephen *****

hey. How do you make an advance appointment for Hat Yai immigration?

@Benjamin *****

what about Elite? There are many people waiting for approvals still. If extended 30 days do you think they would affix elite? I tried to ask elite but they couldn’t say for sure.

@Jesse ********

I really can’t remember what thread I saved the photo from. The hand drawn map request is the best.

@Simon ********

I saw AUS was issuing letters. Based on the following criteria;

“Given how difficult it is to secure a flight to Australia, the Embassy has decided to assist in issuing letters to support people applying to extend their Thai visas. It is not the role of the Australian Government to be saying who should or shouldn’t stay in Thailand, that’s up to Thai Immigration; however, given Thai officials are reluctant to make these decisions without our involvement, we have decided to issue the letters for two categories of Australians:

1. If you are transitioning from a short term tourist visa to a long term visa, Thai Immigration generally want a letter from us to allow you to do so. We are happy to do so as long as you can show us evidence that you’ve applied for a long term visa; or

2. If you have had flights booked and cancelled, your next flight is after 26 September and you can show us evidence of this, we will also provide you with a letter to support your visa extension.

If you meet one of these categories please email , provide us with the evidence requested above and a copy of your Australian passport details page.”

I don’t know which office this is from. But here it clearly states printed from email is ok.

I found this in another thread

Sending you a message

@Chris *****

thanks so much. I’ll look into this.

@Chris *****

I estimated about 150,000 too. But which insurance did you get for 850 pounds?! (33k thb) All of the ones I’m looking at are around 50-60,000 thb (full medical with Covid coverage)

@ChrisCho ***********

I don’t really mind the insurance either. It’s good to have.

In Canada they allow us to quarantine at our own homes. Here in Thailand we actually have a full empty hotel to quarantine in, but have to stay in their specific hotels instead.

Unfortunately the first batches of people back in couldn’t follow the rules so now it’s super strict.

I wish they would let people quarantine at home. Especially if they can prove they have the personal space. (I don’t really find the quarantine hotels to be that expensive for what they are providing... but it adds up with everything else)

I priced it out to be about approx 110,000 (+ flight cost) for my partner trying to return.

1. Fit to Fly doctor exam and health certificate - free doc visit

2. Covid19 test - 2500-5000

3. Health insurance for min $100,000 usd coverage - 58,000/year approx

4. Mandatory 14-day quarantine at government approved ASQ hotel or facility - 45,000 +- depending on availability.

+ cost of flight to return

I’m budgeting 150,000+ for everything. We are undecided.

But probably will wait it out and spend that money on something/somewhere more enjoyable for now.