aldriglikvid Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) Hi guys, I'm currently here on a SETV that just was extended with 30 days. Yesterday my airline canceled all flights to Thailand, until further notice. Recent news also tells me that the Cambodian and Malaysian border is closed for border runs (also confirmed with 2 agents). I'm unable to fly home and I'm unable to go to another country. I dont want to overstay and break the law as I do want to return... What should I do? My plan was for a Border run on the 15th of April. That very border run then extended for 1 time, and then heading back to Sweden on the 14th of june. I am being told that my embassy would help me verifying that my flight is canceled. However, I have not received a response yet and I'm really worried that they will not. Why? Because my flight home was not within my 90 days (SETV + Extension). My extension ends in april 16th and my flight home was ("needs to be") in June. Would they extend for 2 months for me? Doubt it. However, these are special times. Edited March 17, 2020 by aldriglikvid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Perhaps explaining the situation to an Immigration Officer who speaks good English might help. As you say, special times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Lacessit said: Perhaps explaining the situation to an Immigration Officer who speaks good English might help. As you say, special times. They usually just shrug their shoulders. Worth checking with an agent too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Just wait it out, the situation will be different in 3 to 4 weeks time, probably much worse than right now and the regulations will change frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: They usually just shrug their shoulders. Worth checking with an agent too A well-connected one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapson Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Could you buy a new ticket home to Sweden asap, failing that did see available next week Finnair available to Helsinki and then short hop to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
at15 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) you find a way to get a ticket home or get locked up if caught on overstay. believe me there will be no sympathy for this. "I'm unable to go to another country" completely untrue. Edited March 17, 2020 by at15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 As of now, you still have a lot of options to go to other countries. That as well as re-book, change or buy a new ticket home to Sweden with other airline is still available. That is your choices right now. neither have all borders and embassies closed, so there is also a small option for another visa. All borders have not closed so you might be able to get a 30 day exempt somewhere. If it would come to that all options are gone, when your visa expire, there will of course be possible to extend permission to stay at immigration offices. Probably for a sum of 1900 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 ??? Quote Yesterday my airline canceled all flights to Thailand, until further notice. so pick another airline Quote Recent news also tells me that the Cambodian and Malaysian border is closed for border runs (also confirmed with 2 agents). Malaysia yes border closed to you , BUT for Swedish passport, you can fly just about everywhere else Quote I'm unable to fly home and I'm unable to go to another country. I dont want to overstay and break the law as I do want to return... ??? as above Your not stuck or seem to be any problmes other than ur airline canceled its flights. You just need book a new flight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 If you are staying here the Cambodia crossings are not closed for anybody."CAMBODIA – published 14.03.2020 Effective from 17.03.2020:All passengers who in the past 14 days have been to, or are originating from France, Germany, Italy, Spain or USA are not allowed to enter or transit Cambodia. This restriction applies for 30 days.- This does not apply to nationals of Cambodia or residents of Cambodia." Source: https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm Laos and Myanmar are also open. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldriglikvid Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 Update: My embassy will write a recommendation letter to extend my current extension. Two close friends (Italian and French) got their letters this monday and had each one successful extension (on top of their current extension) yesterday. Seems as Immigration is prepared for this outcome. I apologize for making some of you offended. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 15 minutes ago, aldriglikvid said: Update: My embassy will write a recommendation letter to extend my current extension. This merely pushes the problem down the road 30 days, when the situation is likely to be worse. Book a ticket today, go home ASAP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 59 minutes ago, mtls2005 said: This merely pushes the problem down the road 30 days, when the situation is likely to be worse. If the first 30 days was not enough then another one could be applied for. There is no limit on the number of 30 day extensions that can be applied for. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicccc Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Vietnam halts visa issuance for 30 days https://vietnamembassy-thailand.org/vietnam-halts-visa-issuance-for-foreigners-to-control-covid-19-from-today/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 16 minutes ago, stoicccc said: Vietnam halts visa issuance for 30 days https://vietnamembassy-thailand.org/vietnam-halts-visa-issuance-for-foreigners-to-control-covid-19-from-today/ so as an Australian passport holder, living in Thailand, does this mean I cannot apply for a visa on March 25th ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicccc Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 yes, you cannot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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