How? I picked up my passport today, stamp says to return on Jan 29.

Jan 29 is a magical date because that's when Immigration will stop giving COVID-19 extensions.

Seems like Jan 29 is now synchronized with the "under consideration" return date... what will happen after?

@Si***

: I might have lost a full month here. With the chance that this week, they'll happily announce that COVID-19 extensions will remain available, meaning I could have applied in February instead. 😶

It wouldn't surprise me, but fingers crossed.

My stamp is valid until end of Feb. Went to Phuket Immigration today (Jan 26) because as it currently stands, no more COVID-19 extensions will be given out after Jan 29.

Office was packed, spent 5 hours waiting for my queue number. After applying I was told my passport would be ready for pickup tomorrow.

While driving home I received a call from the clerk at the office, the same person that had accepted my documents. He asked me why I had applied today, rather than in February.

After explaining, he didn't seem to be aware of the Jan 29 deadline. "Maybe better you come back in February, better for you? More days? Where you stay?" Okay... but I already paid and applied. No refunds.

Tomorrow we'll see until what date the actual immigration officer stamped me to. My friends in Samui received 60 days counting from their expiration date... but what can you do. Will update tomorrow.

@La***

: "application of stay is under consideration"

I'm glad I got my extension the day before the amnesty!