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

That was the first thing I thought when I saw the post, "Has their luck with the OX visa run out?'

Well, Tod, obviously I think that you should stay as a moderator. However, I also think that the person who has been threatening and harassing you should be gone from this group.

Out of interest, if the money was brought in in cash and declared at customs on the way in, would the declaration form count as proof that the money came from abroad? I'm not actually sure what documentation you get from customs in that situation.

Thanks

@James *******

That's really unfortunate.

I'm curious. Did your embassy specifically ask for proof of accommodation for your ENTIRE stay in Thailand, when you were looking into getting the tourist visa or did they just ask for proof of accommodation?

@Chas ********

Well, you could also just fly out or travel via Cambodia or take a train (or a bus or a coach) to Pakse.

I have no idea about clearing your overstay at any of those land border crossings though. However, you did mention, in a different post, that you could clear the overstay at your local immigration office first (I don't know how that works).

@Chas ********

Why don't you apply for the single or multiple entry Non-O visa based on marriage or visiting a Thai family member in Laos?

Why use a tourist visa if you have all the documentation for a Non-O, especially with your history, unless you want to stretch out the time by getting a tourist visa, then a 30-day extension, then a 90-day Non-O in country, then finally an annual extension? Even then getting a single entry 90-day Non-O then a 60 day family extension then moving to an annual extension would do almost the same job.

As I understand it, you don't need proof of funds at the Savannakhet embassy for a Non-O based on marriage or visiting a Thai family member.

You can get a single entry visa for 2,000 baht (which you can stretch to 5 months with a family extension) or a multiple entry visa for 5,000 baht (which you can stretch to 17 months but you'll need to do multiple border bounces and then get a family extension at the end).

With either of these options you can move straight to an annual extension when you are ready. I don't believe that you have to use the full year of the multiple entry visa first unless you want to but someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

There are a number of posts about obtaining this visa from Savannakhet on this forum. Many of then will be tagged accordingly so they should be easy to find if this sounds like the right option for you.

I'm not sure if you are aware of this but the day you arrive in Thailand and get stamped in counts as Day 1 of your entry period rather than Day 0.

So you will need to calculate accordingly, especially if you are trying to maximise the period you can remain in the country in one stay.

If you have already paid you should be able to contact the embassy and tell them it was a mistake and ask them to issue you with a standard tourist visa instead, if that is the visa you want.

I have been able to change visa types with the embassy concerned after submitting via the e-visa system before.

They won't refund the difference if your chosen visa is cheaper but if you want a more expensive visa they should allow you to pay more.

@Tod ********

You may see more people with similar questions about overstaying or providing incorrect replies about the CURRENT consequences for those who have overstayed because some of the information documents for certain visas on the MFA website say,

"IF YOU HAVE OVERSTAYED, YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THIS TYPE OF VISA."

I believe that this poorly worded sentence is what is generating the confusion.