I informed my landlord about my leaky roof, she said said 'don't worry. When the rain stops, the roof will stop leaking.

I was in Phuket on Tourist visa from mid December 2019 then Covid started, Australian boarders closed. I was getting Covid extentions for until mid 2022. During this period I had overstayed a few time because extention dates due fell on public holidays and I did not check about this earlier, I should have but didn't, my fault.

I was also not aware Covid extentions had finished when I went to immigration October 4.

Oh my god, shit then got very real. Immigration told me to get the airport as quickly as possible and said, 'if I get stopped or in any trouble in between the immigration office and going to the airport I will be going to jail.

I had to get back to my room, get organised and book flights which now by this time had me on overstay again.

Before paying overstay and recieving an exit stamp, I asked the immigration officer,' is it ok that I come back after a boarder run to Malaysia and back ? I need to know because all my clothes and life belongings I have accumilated of many years are still in my here in my room .

Officer looked through my passport and with a big smile said yes you can no problem, you will be granted 45 day stamp and can make a visa of your choice next time.

Ohhhhh man , things went pear shaped on re entry, Immigration locked me in a holding cell freezing cold for 24 hours, I had no cash money for food and was starving. Air Asian heard about my story and camr to give me food, Air Asia also booked and paid my ticket back to Malaysia.

They did not have to do that.

Now that is special, what a great compassionate airline, they real did take great care as much as possible. I was very greatful and thankful, amaizing.

Immigration said I could on come back with a visa , but NOT A TOURIST VISA or DONT COME BACK IF YOU DONT MAKE A DIFFERENT TYPE OF VISA.

I arrived back in my home town destitute, worn out, only wearing t-shirt ,jeans and flipflops, and the keys to my room in Phuket

Temperature 3 deg , I was in shock. My scooter still parked at Phuket airport.

All my belongings are still stay safe/secure...my room is not expensive and the appartment boss trusts and knows I will pay for my room. Too many things, Big TV , computer , playstation VR, gas bottle cooking equipment, many things , everything for my life, including a Big bike being serviced and now ready.

Its almost time, I can go back soon , I dont want a visa , I just want my clothes and belongings.

So you can understand, everything is a bit difficult for me at the moment.

Basic

I would not try and go back without a visa , tourist vias not acceptable, and dont go back within 4 months , just do what immigration have told you and strongly advise you dont try some bullshit at a different boarder crossing.....ok

I am in probably the wort position than most people regaurding stories like this.

So just suck it up and do what immigration have recommended you to do. I advise you again, do not to play boarder crossing games wih Thai immigration , especially now, they are tight and good on them , have some respect or you will likely end up in jail. Happy new year.

Now is a 45 day stamp on arrival, think you are clear for the time period of a 5 week stay

And dony worry too much, just go straight to the overstay counter at immigration and make sure you have the correct amount of money to pay the fine.

@Jason *********

I am very sorry Jason, and do have sympathy unlike many. Wish you all the best and have a great new year.

Dont expect to be granted an extention after overstaying.

Cannot.

When you leave the airport after paying the overstay fine, dont expect to be let back in.

Even if you ask the immigration officer ,'is it ok to come back after paying the fine and doing a border run ? They will look at your passport and say 'yes no problem sir, you will get a 45 day stamp and you can make a visa next time. When you return, Immigration officers will place you in a holding cell and you will be deported.

If you want to go back , I advise you to make a visa 'not a Tourist visa or dont try and go back for at least 4 months.

You are now beyond help from any other authority.

Cannot pay the fine at an immigration office, they will tell you to go to the airport as soon as possible and also advise that if you are stopped by police in between leaving the immigration office and going to the airport you will end up in jail.

It is more likely you will be locked up if you go to the police station asking for a copy of a police report regaurding your stolen bag and passport, which you now have.

I am telling the most realistic scenario of what will happen and am advising what you need to do.

Thai Immigration are cracking down and have been deporting people for less overstay and boasting about overstayers on the news.

Dont expect any special treatment, even if you have been hard done by and have a charming sweet mouth.

Nobody in Thailand and especially at Immigration gives a f××k about you, except you.

I am telling you this from recent first hand experience.

Im not giving you a hyperthetical idea or mabyes.

Make sure you take all of your belongings to the airport and dont expect immigration to let you back in after a flight to Malaysia and back, even on exit they tell you its ok.

I ended up back in my country 3 deg , jeans flipflops and t shirt freezing destitue, with all my belongings still in a room in Phuket.

Totally f××ked up.

God speed to you mate.