@James *******

i already got the 30 day extension of stay. It expires tomorrow.

I know how the METV works, it’s just that the timing of a border run tomorrow is inconvenient and I would rather do it next week. So instead of the border run I would ask immigration for another extension, which they would deny and give me another week.

But you’re saying the “extension denied” stamp will be a red flag in my passport? That’s basically what I am asking.

there are several reports of denials, including this thread

just don’t worry about it and hope for the best.

seriously though, immigration often doesn’t fine people for being late and leaving the country resets it anyway.

Did the officer stamp any warnings or something in your passport? Otherwise the officer could have just been offering helpful “advice” and you may not have problems next time.

You should ask your hotel for a print out of the TM30. Hopefully they will know what you’re talking about and just print it out and hand it to you.

@James *******

if he is denied due to owing the fine then best to forget about it until the next extension so at least he will have the bonus of not having to bother reporting until then.

@James *******

best to do it by mail or online then

no flight needed

airline check in staff often aren’t very well informed so if they ask for an onward ticket, point out your retirement visa

@Ellie ******

so if someone gets a work permit and one year extension, and then stop showing up to work, the extension isn’t canceled even if the school fires the teacher and cancels the work permit?

@Ellie ******

so if he can’t get that letter, he can never again get a visa extension in Thailand?