Okay, thanks guys. I’m going home then. 😊

Maybe that's what I'll do. The information desk person is the one writing that date and gesturing me away. He's the same one that sent me away when I went to apply for my 30-day extension, even though I had everything needed with me that day.

I only saw him and the gentleman at the door. Again, the gentleman at the door didn't understand me, I believe. My fault, not his.

Had I been able to see an officer then I'm pretty sure that I would not be in this situation. Just like last time.

@Tod ********

okay, but still the concern about the denial since I may have to be assertive just to get someone to listen. Not so good.

@Tod ********

that’s exactly the reason I made this post. I’m concerned that if I go back and, seemingly going to have to make somewhat of a fuss to get anyone to listen, it’s an optional extension. So they could take my $1900 and deny the extension anyway. Not in a great position here.

@James *******

the ending date of the 25th is my concern.

@Benjamin *****

The stamp that says 30 Jan was put on when I applied for a 30-day extension before my initial 30-day visa exempt status date. I can post a picture if that’s not clear. Let me know. US passport and citizen, if that matters and wasn’t mentioned before.

Thanks for the advice, guys. I came back home but probably should have done as Robert suggested. It just seems to be difficult to get anyone to actually listen without being forceful or maybe getting in trouble.

Just to follow up and tell all what happend.

The letter that I took with me on the first day was good enough and had all of the information needed. I didn't realize that the first people that I saw, the "gatekeepers" denied me without even really reading my documentation.

If you're denied further proceedings but you feel that you do have everything necessary, which I did, just do your best to be understood. I'm not saying to be confrontational, just polite and do your best to make sure that you're denied for proper reasons.

I understand that it has to be frustrating for the gatekeepers when people do show up without the required documentation, which happens frequently, I'm sure. It would have saved me much time and frustration had things been understood upon my first appearance there and it was probably my fault for not making sure that I was being denied for good reason.

For reference, the office that I went to was the one on 5th in Jomtien.

Good luck to all in the future.

The letter is his official letterhead, including all of the official information, with his signature, as well as photocopies of both pages with pertinent information from his attempt to file online. I w as hoping that just that would suffice.

@Robert ******

he’s not always around. That’s the issue. The letter he wrote was signed, stamped and thorough. He wrote it so this situation wouldn’t arise. Asked in letter if they could help me with the TM30 since their online system failed.