We spent 4800 baht on boat from Phangan to Samui, motorbike, 2 nights stay, food & drink then another 3800 baht for 2 thirty day extension. Actually only got 15 days as we’re officially “under consideration” so we’ve got to go back there on the 11th Oct to get stamped.

All this because immigration told us no more amnesty and fines or jail time for overstayers. We didn’t believe that so we waited until the last day to extend but wish we hadn’t bothered now.

It was still cheaper than paying the 20,000 baht the immigration officer I spoke to here asked me for, saying it would be “a little secret’

What are they gonna come up with for the end of October’s one? 🤣

Two weeks? Not a chance I’m afraid. They’re trying to push a 9 months visa but their mathematics around it are absurd.