i just flew back from the US about a week ago. no problem at BKK. but, I was in a wheelchair. immigration and customs and anywhere just let me thru. i did need the wheelchair, tho. nothing illegal, ever. jb
yes, that is probably true. i am only talking about what happened with me in Udon Thani. I was given 1 medical extension then when I went back to IO wen that was over I was denied and had to do border run that day since it was my final day. i hope i didn't seem to convey this happens everywhere. i don't know about everywhere, as you say. just here in udon thani is where I have had my most recent experiences. sorry if I implied everywhere.
at Wattana hospital. thatz what they are called. they are liaisons working with mostly non thai patients. They have similar liaisons at AEK, but I have never heard them called international. From personal experience.
oh, i forgot, doctor has to fill out paperwork specifying that you are ill, and cannot travel, and give them a time period for wen you can travel again. at least thatz what I was able to find out. you can't have a serious cold. it has to be a real medical emergency type of thing.
i was in hospital, ICU, and immigration allowed the International ladies from Wattana hospital take care of my visa issues since I could not travel. Don't know what your situation is (serious heart failure for me), but there is a way to get your visa problems taken care of if you are really not able to make it. i was given a 90 day visa, medical i believe, with no problem.