"expected to". Nothing official will be decided or announced until after the Cabinet meeting.

Ciaran McNeill Possibly they should. But it's not uncommon for people to apply for a tourist visa in a neighbouring country. Whether or not it's granted depends on the applicant's history.

@Ivan ***********

Yeah, you may well be right. But if the land borders do not re-open, the Thai government will have to extend the visa amnesty. The meeting is (I understand) planned for 26 June, so we should know then.

@Michael *******

I think

@Barry ********

is referring to the borders with neighbouring countries that will hopefully re-open in July to allow people on O/B/tourist visas to get new visas and then re-enter Thailand (not the border pass which is just for citizens of those countries to go home).

@Darren ******

As Laos is on the list of the recently announced low risk "travel bubble" countries, I'm more optimistic that the border will reopen sooner.

@Greg *******

Yes, it might. But if that was the case why have the amnesty in the first place.

@Bobby *******

HR from the school - from their Immigration contacts. No idea how accurate it is, but something will have to happen in the next month or so.

@Bobby *******

Yeah, it would be good if they allowed that. I know of some teachers who have been told they should be able to get their non-B visa from Laos next month, but so far no indication of whether that will happen.

@Bobby *******

There are thousands who need to border bounce to get a new entry or who need a new B or O visa. It's not been possible to do this and won't be until the borders reopen. I haven't seen any indication that those affected will be denied this option and will be forced to go back to their home country, but maybe that will happen. We should know soon as a decision re the amnesty will need to be made in the next few weeks.

@Bobby *******

Can't say I'm optimistic, although Laos has had 0 cases for a while, but as my family are stuck in Laos, I'm hopeful. But in respect to the OP's question, if the border remains closed, the amnesty will be extended.