audaciousnomad

I have noticed a lack of reports, so I thought I'd make a post to find out if anyone has applied or intends to apply soon.

Been using these for the last 2 years with no problem:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qnQ6TJM5oQFXIOIwl_rQOqmfZnsxOq4P?usp=sharing

If you would like Abit longer stay for roughly the same cost, I suggest to visit Thai consulate nearby to you.

1. Apply 60-day TR60 visa.

2. Arrive Thailand, and go wherever you want for 60 days.

3. Day 59 or earlier, visit immigration and get a 30-day extension.

That will give you 90 days total without leaving the country.  If you exit t9 Penang/KL,  you can repeat this one more time(visit Thai consulate there and get TR60 once more ).   OR...just fly back in as Visa Exempt, and you will do 30+30.

4 hours ago, pomchop said:

I don't think mae sai border is open anymore.

Open for locals only.

1 hour ago, JerseytoBKK said:

The idea that I was half-jokingly trying to make is what if they decided to give out 30 day "covid" extensions and charge 1,800. I think many of the people who are lining up for 60 day extensions would also line up for 30 day extensions.

Definitely. It saves you time/hassle compared to doing a visa run.

6 hours ago, JoseThailand said:

I don't see your point. If you apply, you will get 60 day extension for 1900 baht, which adds 60 days to your current extension.

They don't let you apply that early. So if the extension expires in Oct., and you want to apply for another one, but the last day to apply is 24-Aug, you won't be allowed to apply for it(too early, come 2 weeks before current stamp expires).  So this is how to get people to finally move on. ????

12 hours ago, JoseThailand said:

No, extensions are granted for 60 days. They just extended the application period by 30 days.

I see his point though. IF THEY DO extend it one more time to Sept. 24, then it would be within the window of time for me to apply again, but if I get approved and then they extend the program once more to Oct. 24, then it indeed ends up becoming an EVERY 30 DAYS 1900THB extension without exiting the country.  We'll see what happens, but I'm prepared to move on in any case.

46 minutes ago, JoseThailand said:

Extended till August 24? Hmm, usually they extended it for 60 days every time, now only 30 days.

Yup...this is the signal that things are ending soon. Anyone getting a 60-day approved this week(myself), that stamp will end in Oct. But since the covid program will not accept applications after 24-August(over a month before Oct)...it's doubtful we will be able to apply for any additional extension after this. Extending the program window by only a month, has effectively cut us off. Not mad about it, I'm prepared to move on. I'm just observing this reality.

On 7/22/2022 at 6:52 PM, Helios said:

I went today (22-JULY-2022) and they didn't ask me for any flight ticket going out. I've been here before the pandemic started and never left. Wondering if I got lucky?

Same.  they know me already after 2 years of this. The one stern lady there is firm in her demeanor, but not that nasty. I think it's helpful that I always arrived well-dressed and never displayed any emotional reactions to her.  I think it's a "territorial" thing. Once she knows that you acknowledge she's the "shot-caller", she doesn't huff and puff. It's the combative ones that fuel her fire and get grilled.  Anyway, just my theory.  Good luck everyone. Now that the program was extended only to August...our 60-day stamps will end with no ability to further apply for new ones.  It was good while it lasted, time to move on soon.

This is not a complaint, just an observation.   It appears to be a gentle transition to exiting the CE program.  My 60-day CE stampe expires on 22-Oct.  I would have been able to apply for another 60-day CE in late Sept, but since they cut the application window by 30 days (now ends 24-Aug), it shuts me out of applying one last time.  Time's up in Sept. Time to make plans to move on. Thank you Thailand...it's been fun.

7-11  Their KhaoPad and KaPow are surprisingly good for only 45baht.

26 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said:

I had hard copy, but showed the cellphone instead.  It looked more authentic on the screen.  The cellphone version was sufficient because she got confirmation from the airline website.

 

Thai immigration did not ask about an onward ticket, in fact she didn't ask me anything.

 

I did request a TM-6 on board the aircraft.  The flight attendant said none were available.  I got the same response from the immigration agent.

 

I posted this because I haven't read any real-world experiences.  Saw many posters recommending the service, but nobody had actually used it.

 

TM-6 is not issued anymore.

Just went today. As @dj230reported, it was an easy no questions asked process. I even got the notorious dragon lady, and all she said was next extension is 7 days ( I assume because their office is not notified yet if the covid program continues after July 25th).  cc: @vermin on arrival

In at 815, out by 900.  Back on 26Jul for the extension stamp.

14 minutes ago, dj230 said:

I just handed it to them with the other papers but was a different IO and they just glanced at it but didn't mention anything about it or ask any questions 

Did you see the mean lady today or was she out of office? ????

1 hour ago, dj230 said:

I went again today, super smooth, barely anyone there, was in and out in 30 minutes or less, I think this was the quickest covid extension I ever had. 
 

no questions asked

That's great news!  Did you need to give them your flight booking?  Or it was not asked for?

Call me crazy, or call me Nostradamus...but does anyone else see that the GOP sensing their dwindling numbers, is slowly but surely orchestrating a civil war?  Challenge election results and attack the Capitol.  Put guns within everyone's reach(now without needing a permit in Texas).  Repeal laws that are guaranteed to be divisive and incite unrest.

God help the United(Divided) States of America.

Call me crazy, or call me Nostradamus...but does anyone else see that the GOP sensing their dwindling numbers, is slowly but surely orchestrating a civil war?  Challenge election results and attack the Capitol.  Put guns within everyone's reach(now without needing a permit in Texas).  Repeal laws that are guaranteed to be divisive and incite unrest.

God help the United(Divided) States of America.

He's even dumber than I thought. He came back, and was immediately arrested at the airport upon arrival. 

https://www.nationmultimedia.com/in-focus/40016905

52 minutes ago, CLW said:

Company owner supposedly made a runner to Dubai. All planned in my opinion.

Restaurant survived mainly on selling vouchers / coupons for which you can make a reservation. Almost no walk in customer.

Interestingly, the price of coupons was reduced again to 199 baht just a few days before the strange closure.

Thai social media said the franchise had no HR or corporate office. Supplier of their salmon claims 30 million unpaid bills.

He ran the wrong direction then. Dubai is expensive, that money won't last there.  LOL

4 hours ago, sghanchey said:

Interesting that the name of the restaurant chain is mentioned nowhere. Libel risk?

Easy to find the name.  But if you want to know, its here.

9 minutes ago, onebaht said:

Will be first covid ext for me.

In that case, what they told you is correct. For the first one, it is indeed effective on date of application.

51 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

And always cross at corners, if possible.

But be careful of the corners that are blind turns.  Very dangerous.

6 minutes ago, dj230 said:

It was right after he saw I had a bunch of covid extensions that he said to come back a few weeks before and he wants to see plane ticket, I just said ok thank you and left. 

"Wants to see" makes it sound like it's discretionary, as opposed to "must have".  But maybe he was being nice, whereas the ladies inside at the desks, they tend to be more hard-nosed.