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I meant to write my tourist visas were "not consecutive" in the original post. Can't seem to be able to edit it now.

11 minutes ago, Briggsy said:

Leave today. Leave by air. Do not go to the immigration office.

Fly to Vientiane. Re-enter by land at Nong Khai. Fly back to Bangkok from Udon Thani (if you are returning to Bangkok).

I'm on my 4th tourist visa, do you think they'll let me back in visa-exempt at Nong Khai right after I pay this huge-ass overstay fine?

(I do get visa exemptions as a national of a country that has in place a relevant agreement with Thailand)

Thanks for the input so far everybody. A question: what is the difference between me leaving ASAP (say, tomorrow) and on the 23rd? Aside from the larger total fine on the 23rd and the risk of being caught while out and about in BKK, I get that. I won't get a ban unless the overstay is 90 days or longer. Asking because I have a place paid up until the 23rd, so the daily fine doesn't make a lot of difference to me — I'd have to pay the same 500 or more for accommodation in the country I'm going to next.

1 minute ago, BritTim said:

This. also, if you want to come back to Thailand for a few days (although you should leave by air) return using a land crossing (but not Poipet/Aranyaprathet). Returning immediately by air after an overstay involves some risk of a denied entry.

Nah, no plans to return for at least another month or two.

Hi y'all,

I just found out that I've currently overstayed my visa for 23 days. Even though this is my 4th (not consequential) tourist visa, for some reason I thought that the date listed in the "valid until" field was the date I needed to leave the country by — dumb, I know ????

What is the best way to resolve this? Should I go to the immigration office right away to pay the fine or should I pay the fine at the airport when I depart the country? (I was planning to do this on March 23) If I go the immigration, will I be expected to leave the country immediately or will I be given some time to prepare?

Would appreciate some advice here. Thanks!

ah, got it, thanks!

Did Lakeland get rebranded as Serene Lake? I've stumbled across that gated complex when I was cycling around randomly and it looks a lot like the descriptions of Lakeland I'm reading here. The airport nearby, zero infrastructure, and of course the lake, and it looks like some of the condos and townhouses are newer than the rest.