@Brandon ***********

I think Brandon will agree, since the Imm Office is NOT open on the day your Stamp expires, you should NOT get an overstay in your passport and should Not have to pay the Overstay fee (Normally 500 Baht)

@Eriq ******

I would dare say that is exactly what the point should be... For those who remember, back in July 2024, Gvt announced the dire need to boost Tourism back to pre-COVID numbers with a new open border policy as well as extending Visa Free entries to 60 days, then, just a little over a year later, not only flip-flops on its plan to help grow Thailand's appeal to the world and does a total 360 on its very own boosting tourism policy, but also fails to set a certain timetable for those rules to come into effect allowing those in country time to adjust and acquire a proper Visa, which can take anywhere from 10 to 14 days during normal times to as much as 6 to 8 weeks depending on what Visa is applied for. As a few vloggers dared to show, this gross negligence has left many to be treated as criminals in what could easily be considered very deplorable conditions... In some of the discussions I witnessed, many were promising to never come back, while other travelers looking for rest and relaxation, simply chose to avoid the chaos and omit Thailand altogether.

@Michael *******

G'day Micheal, Truly sorry you had to go through this unnecessary and obviously distorted situation. You are totally correct in the Government's frivolous attempt to stop scammers, while the very next gate is accepting anyone who bites the bullet to go against everything they believe, joining the next lane where agents are greasing the wheel to make everything look clean, and the collaborating immigration officers smile a bit brighter. As a retired Immigration counsel, I had the great privilege of being part of numerous open discussions with numerous well-respected colleagues and everyone was in unanimous agreement that an antiquated overall of Immigration Policy that is in direct contrast to the rules improvements aiming to boost tourism numbers adopted back in July 2024, will negatively impact tourism numbers for years to come. If Gvt would take a moment to put their pride aside and look around to other countries to see how others are handling this very similar issue, Thailand might stand a chance to make it back to pre-COVID numbers. ✌