FrozenFly Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 I am currently on an Education Visa for studying Thai that lasts a year. My Edu. Visa expires on May 10th., however due to pure stupidity I was unable to book an appointment at the Laos embassy in Vientiane until May 16th. This appointment would be to apply for a new Edu. Visa in order to study Chinese instead. Any advice on what I should do would be appreciated so much. Thank you for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 I assume you mean your current permit to stay ends on May 10th not your visas expiration date. You can apply for an extension at immigration, pay 1900 baht and be granted 7 days to leave the country after it is denied. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFly Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 Thank you so much. So basically I just go to Chaengwattana immigration before May 10th and tell them I need a 7 day extension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 You apply for a 30 day extension, which will be refused, but you'll be granted a 7 day extension to leave the Country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFly Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordblackader Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Here's where it might getting interesting - if your current extension of stay is still valid Immigration may refuse an extension, even 7 days, without the extension of stay being canceled formerly. Source - they did it to me end of 2017. My extension of stay ended Jan 1 - due to the costs of flights my ticket was Jan. 6. Applied a couple of days prior to the new year, was told I needed paperwork for the school to cancel the extension of stay on the ED visa. Not that I recommend it but in the end I just overstayed six days and paid the fine. I tried to do the right thing but Immigration wanted none of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Caldera Posted May 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2019 The easiest and cleanest solution would be to depart on May 10th and spend some time in Laos until the appointment. It's only six nights. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 How is your Thai language ability - just curious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackThompson Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 (edited) Yes - 8 hours ago, lordblackader said: the extension of stay being canceled formerly. Get a letter from your school to do this, and have it dated the day your current permitted-stay expires. If they will not do this, and if CW won't give you the 7 days, to to Laos early, and spend a week there. Overstaying is a bad idea in the current climate. Alternatively, see if your school can get you different paperwork for the Savannakhet, Laos consulate, which does not have an appointment system. Edited May 2, 2019 by JackThompson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifmu Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 what i would do is pick a destination and spend the 1900 thb on hotel and food and explore the area for seven days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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