tomahawk Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Today my one year retirement visa expired. I tried to renew it 3 times but was denied because even though I have sufficient income it was not all deposited in bank. I know this is my mistake as every year before I just got letter from consulate. My problem is I don't know what to do now. I jst had motorbile accident and have no mney left for airplane flight even to Malaysia. I ahve new passport and cannot go to Laos. Ii it possible to go to Mae Sai border and reenter with 1 day overstay and pay fine, or will I get arrested. CM immigration is no help at all when I ask what to do. I have plane ticket to America within 30 days if I can stay that long. Does anyone have any advice for me. merry Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 You can go to Mae Sai or Mae Sot for a visa exempt entry, paying the 500 baht (for one day) fine. There is a small danger of being arrested for the overstay at a road block on the way to the border, but this would be very unlucky and it anyway seems like your only realistic option. Do not delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nakmuay887 Posted December 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, BritTim said: You can go to Mae Sai or Mae Sot for a visa exempt entry, paying the 500 baht (for one day) fine. There is a small danger of being arrested for the overstay at a road block on the way to the border, but this would be very unlucky and it anyway seems like your only realistic option. Do not delay. I live up here, they tend to wave foreigners through fine. in over 200 check points I've never been checked or asked for a passport or what I am doing up here. they are used to seeing NGO workers and more interested in Burmese and Karen migrants being in the province illegally. Mae Sot is a safe bet 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted December 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2019 You could of applied for a 30 day extension, paid the 1900 baht fee and then be granted 7 days to leave the country when it was denied. As said not a problem to go to Mae Sai for a 30 day visa exempt entry. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nakmuay887 Posted December 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2019 OP if you can get yourself to Mae Sot i'll help however I can. it's not an expensive bus ride here from CM or Lampang, if you need a place to sleep for a night or anything shoot me a PM. always willing to help someone down on their luck however I can. keep me posted please 46 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomahawk Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 Thank you so much for your kind answers. Nakmuay, thank you especially for your offer. I will plan to go to Mae Sai as it is closer. Merry Christmas to you all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike787 Posted December 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2019 And reasons like this are why expats are leaving, they get no leniency from Thai immigration. 3 3 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted December 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2019 2 hours ago, mike787 said: And reasons like this are why expats are leaving, they get no leniency from Thai immigration. What would you suggest Thai immigration do? The OP stated he has no money. Yes he had some sort of accident but the requirements for extensions are in place. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AgMech Cowboy Posted December 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2019 18 hours ago, Nakmuay887 said: OP if you can get yourself to Mae Sot i'll help however I can. it's not an expensive bus ride here from CM or Lampang, if you need a place to sleep for a night or anything shoot me a PM. always willing to help someone down on their luck however I can. keep me posted please @Nakmuay887 That is a very nice thing to offer. Merry Christmas!! 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: What would you suggest Thai immigration do? Are you trying to say that 12 consecutive deposits to a Thai bank is the only alternative to an Embassy letter. One has to assume that 4 deposits of 3 times the amount, or any other combination, just doesn't equate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike787 Posted December 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) 39 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: What would you suggest Thai immigration do? The OP stated he has no money. Yes he had some sort of accident but the requirements for extensions are in place. Thai Immigration is xenophobic, consequently extremely punitive with NO mercy. OP states: "even though I have sufficient income it was not all deposited in bank" . Immigration needs to consider that. Also, Ubonjoe states: You could of applied for a 30 day extension, paid the 1900 baht fee and then be granted 7 days to leave the country when it was denied. Thai immigration didn't offer him that; WHY??? They should have. OP has made significant contributions to Thailand's economy. It would be in Thailands best interest to allow him to stay, it's a win-win outcome. BUT NOOOOOO! Immigration cannot see that. Edited December 25, 2019 by mike787 8 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jaxxper Posted December 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2019 19 hours ago, Nakmuay887 said: if you need a place to sleep for a night or anything shoot me a PM. Nice gesture. ???? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted December 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2019 10 minutes ago, mike787 said: Thai Immigration is xenophobic, consequently extremely punitive with NO mercy. OP states: "even though I have sufficient income it was not all deposited in bank" . Immigration needs to consider that. Also, Ubonjoe states: You could of applied for a 30 day extension, paid the 1900 baht fee and then be granted 7 days to leave the country when it was denied. Thai immigration didn't offer him that; WHY??? They should have. OP has made significant contributions to Thailand's economy. It would be in Thailands best interest to allow him to stay, it's a win-win outcome. BUT NOOOOOO! Immigration cannot see that. I didn't read about the "significant contributions". I got stuck on "I don't have enough for plane ticket even to KL...." Thai imm are not required to provide advice. Finally I don't see it as "win-win" at all. Hope the OP can get to border and obtain 30 day ve. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bwpage3 Posted December 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2019 3 hours ago, mike787 said: And reasons like this are why expats are leaving, they get no leniency from Thai immigration. Come on. If he is that low on money he shouldn't even be in Thailand. 5 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bwpage3 Posted December 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2019 34 minutes ago, mike787 said: Thai Immigration is xenophobic, consequently extremely punitive with NO mercy. OP states: "even though I have sufficient income it was not all deposited in bank" . Immigration needs to consider that. Also, Ubonjoe states: You could of applied for a 30 day extension, paid the 1900 baht fee and then be granted 7 days to leave the country when it was denied. Thai immigration didn't offer him that; WHY??? They should have. OP has made significant contributions to Thailand's economy. It would be in Thailands best interest to allow him to stay, it's a win-win outcome. BUT NOOOOOO! Immigration cannot see that. Immigration has rules relating to the income deposits, why should they be lenient for him? 6 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Letseng Posted December 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2019 Where on this earth does any of you find a lenient and helpful immigration office? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKresonant Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 1 hour ago, sandyf said: Are you trying to say that 12 consecutive deposits to a Thai bank is the only alternative to an Embassy letter. One has to assume that 4 deposits of 3 times the amount, or any other combination, just doesn't equate. They do seem to want to keep the facade of having workable procedures in place, but they don't equate to reality in many examples, especially for UK, US, & Australia nationalities..... If I had an accident, and temporarily could not manually initiate a SWIFT transfer, that would be the income procedure disrupted, just because the transfer arrived a few days late! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post emptypockets Posted December 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2019 Not a bad idea to put the 800k in the bank and not touch it. Solves a few headaches. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICELANDMAN Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, emptypockets said: Not a bad idea to put the 800k in the bank and not touch it. Solves a few headaches. And practice the only option in a short time for all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenterry Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 16 minutes ago, Letseng said: Where on this earth does any of you find a lenient and helpful immigration office? Three years ago, the Imm office in Nakhon Sri Thammarat was always helpful. Of course if your partner had a cousin who worked there and provided cookies from 7-11 it made any renewal a cinch. Which leaves me with the understanding that it's not 'what' you know, but 'who' you know that matters most in Thailand - and probably most everywhere. Also, taking this one step further, I now use a friendly visa agent (at a cost) to act as the go-between at CM. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike787 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 1 hour ago, DrJack54 said: I didn't read about the "significant contributions". I got stuck on "I don't have enough for plane ticket even to KL...." Thai imm are not required to provide advice. Finally I don't see it as "win-win" at all. Hope the OP can get to border and obtain 30 day ve. Thank you for your reply....feelings mutual hope it all works out. Merry xmas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thingamabob Posted December 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2019 4 hours ago, mike787 said: And reasons like this are why expats are leaving, they get no leniency from Thai immigration. Ridiculous comment. The mistake is his, not Thai Immigration. 2 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike787 Posted December 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Thingamabob said: Ridiculous comment. The mistake is his, not Thai Immigration. I agree to disagree. THai immigration needs to set a kinder less "xenophobic" example of working with the OP. He can make significant contributions to the Thai economy much like all expats do. He is also does not pose any criminal risk, just a normal expat trying to live in thailand. Merry xmas! Edited December 25, 2019 by mike787 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chazar Posted December 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2019 4 hours ago, mike787 said: And reasons like this are why expats are leaving, they get no leniency from Thai immigration. for me the stupidity is often they have the money to live just fine in Thailand but not shown in the ridiculous way the Thais want it shown. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Old Croc Posted December 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2019 When an individual chooses to live in a foreign country it is vitally important for them to be aware of the rules and regulations that effect their stay in that country. It is also incumbent on each individual to keep up with any changes affecting that permission to stay. Accidents, illness or disability shouldn't affect that knowledge. If a temporary entrant (all of us without PR) can't meet the financial, or other, requirements to stay, they shouldn't be here. To blame a government department for not being lenient, or expecting social worker type individual rulings from a division of the police is naïve. The best we can hope for is that one day they will all be better trained, have clear legislation and that they all work consistently and professionally within that framework. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobonzo Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Letseng said: Where on this earth does any of you find a lenient and helpful immigration office? SamutPrakran officers are excellent and have helped me multiple times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 5 hours ago, mike787 said: And reasons like this are why expats are leaving, they get no leniency from Thai immigration. What are you talking about, he can get a 30 day entry from immigration. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Suradit69 Posted December 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2019 5 hours ago, mike787 said: And reasons like this are why expats are leaving, they get no leniency from Thai immigration. He has options which give him time to sort things out. Why is leniency required? If an accident depleted his financial resources, he apparently had no insurance as well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Chazar said: for me the stupidity is often they have the money to live just fine in Thailand but not shown in the ridiculous way the Thais want it shown. You mean the way it has to be shown since three major foreign embassies refused to issue income letters which facilitated an easy way to "show" income for many years? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaidream Posted December 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2019 2 hours ago, bwpage3 said: Immigration has rules relating to the income deposits, why should they be lenient for him? Because he is a human being. Sometimes, unforseen things happen. He may be waiting until the 31st or First for a pension. While I understand Thai immigration has 'rules' there is the letter of the law and the spirit of the law. They could have easily said apply for an extension and we will deny it and give you 7 days to sort out the situation. They could have suggested a border run or they could have simply made an exception or stamped him in. Why is it so hard to understand the concept of the Golden Rule- treat others as you would want to be treated. 2 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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