Phuket Immigration extends permits to stay for foreigners stuck in Thailand

[Kaopad999]

Most Embassies wont even provide these letters. So it's as good as nothing for most

[Kaopad999]

56 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

Naturally, most of you have to act like a55hol3s. When they are nice and offer a 30 day extension for all foreigner, so they should not need to travel and the risks included with that. Then many of you have to laugh and complain about a necessary letter. Always something, right. Can never be happy and satisfied.

 

It´s not strange that our reputation in Thailand has fallen flat, when the only thing so many people do is complaining. Even when they are given a choice. Stop thinking that you are some kind of royalty, and that everything should be given to you on a silver platter.

You're missing the point.. Most Embassies do not, i repeat do NOT issue such letters 

[hoxman]

This is a copy and paste from another post on another social media platform, might be helpful for some.

 

"I just called the U.S. Embassy, they told me to email [email protected] and I should get a response in 24 hours for the 30 day Visa extension waiver. Crossing my fingers that they can email it!"

[Matzzon]

18 minutes ago, justin case said:

I wish you one day, to have a divorce, where you are screwed over by your ex-wife

 

having a child you love and want to raise

 

not being 50 years old

 

and then see you struggle to get a valid valid / extension that you cannot get because of interference

 

 

you are the princess here, in your golden chair, complaining about REAL PEOPLE having real problems ,  are you BORED that you have to comment on the misery of others while you have it sooooooo good ?

Did you just blow a fuse? Thank you for you wishes. ???? 

 

Actually, some days I am thinking about leaving myself, but as you say, I love my kids too much to put them through that. In reality I also love my wife. Even if she really know how to get under the skin and take a long walk on my twisted nerves. Anyway, enough about that <deleted> and BS.

So, according to you. If I am not 50, my wife divorce me and also trying to screw me. Oh dear, just doesn´t make sense. She still wants to screw me after the divorce???? Okey! I must be a truly lucky guy. Maybe she will screw me over, and over again. YES! Thank you, thank you!

Although, as you say. I have it sooo goood! Actually more gooood than I deserve, with my sarcastic and arrogant attitude that can drive people mad as a hatter. ???? 

I just don´t think your wish will come true. I am just too bloody rich for that. ????

However, I would still be able to get my visa, due to that a want to see my children in Thailand. For getting that, I will not even need to live at the same adress. I already have legally binding and court decided shared (50/50) custody of my children.

Your wish is doomed! It will never be true. If it would, then I would just by an Elite Visa anyway. No probs! ???? 

Now back to the real thing and about this thread. Here Immigration is giving all foreigners stranded in Thailand a chance to get 30 day extension when they can´t cross the border and do their border runs. What do you do? You are talking about hardship and problems. Don´t you see it? Immigration just helped a lot of people.
 

[Matzzon]

1 hour ago, Canuck1966 said:

IDC will be rammed when immigration prints off their daily reports and sees loads of low hanging fruit to bump up their figures.

There will be photo ops galore and high fives

 

It will be really nice in IDC when somebody who gets chucked in is infected

Why would somebody come to IDC? Keep to the facts. Immigration is offering a solution. The only thing that is needed is a requested paper. Easy as 1-2-3. Why be stupid and refuse, and get thrown in the IDC? Are there that many people that get exited of high risks, a terrible life and self-inflicted pain in this country?

[Matzzon]

1 hour ago, Woolsgibb60 said:

Exstension how much 1900 baht I expect so they will not let 1900 baht slip  through there fingers got to get the millions back what they are losing 

Why would it be free? Since when is an extension from Immigration free? It would not have been free to cross the border and for the travelling needed either.

[Matzzon]

57 minutes ago, sanemax said:

Most of our Embassy will not issue the letter and for those that do, its a trip to BKK which puts people at risk of contracting and spreading the virus .

It´s a simple and easy letter with a simple request. Almost same as the letter following a new passport to move over the stamps. If your embassy will not issue such a letter, then it´s not Thai Immigration screwing you over. It´s your own embassy, som no need to complain ones the one that tries to help you.

Edited March 20, 2020 by Matzzon

[evadgib]

3 hours ago, Tingtong2mut said:

Are u people ever happy with anything here? I don't know why the Thais put up with us to be honest and I certainly don't know why most of you miserable negative lot live here

Do you honestly believe Embassies knew anything about the nonsence this Pratt has saddled them with?

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However, any foreigners seeking to extend their stay must have letter from the embassy or consulate of their home country, he stressed.

“The letter must be from the embassy or consulate requesting that the Royal Thai Police Immigration Bureau allow the foreigner to stay in the country longer. It must name the foreigner and it must have the sentence that the foreigner is unable to travel due to the COVID-19 coronvirus situation,” Lt Col Udom said.

"It must be an actual letter, to be hand over with a copy of their passport at the Phuket Immigration Office during office hours,” he said.

How busy do you think they are at the moment?

[Matzzon]

1 hour ago, Timbob said:

Nonsense. Such a letter should not be "necessary" in these uncertain times. That's the point people are making. Visas should be automatically extended until this is over, with no visits to immigration required - since social distancing is important. If the 1,900 baht is important then make us pay on exit at the airport. It's just common sense.  

Your opinion, Sir. It´s exactly like stating that 800k or 65k per month "should" not be necessary for an extension based on retirement. Immigration deems this is necessary for the help given. Then it´s just to stop complain and do what´s necessary for your extension.

A country can not have people staying without valid visas in their passports. If they do that, they will lose all control that is in the hands of Immigration. Social distancing is important, but when so many can accept foreigner sitting in groups drinking in bars that should be closed. Hell Yeah, then this visit to Immigration can not be a problem either.

[sambum]

13 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

Did you just blow a fuse? Thank you for you wishes. ???? 

 

Actually, some days I am thinking about leaving myself, but as you say, I love my kids too much to put them through that. In reality I also love my wife. Even if she really know how to get under the skin and take a long walk on my twisted nerves. Anyway, enough about that <deleted> and BS.

So, according to you. If I am not 50, my wife divorce me and also trying to screw me. Oh dear, just doesn´t make sense. She still wants to screw me after the divorce???? Okey! I must be a truly lucky guy. Maybe she will screw me over, and over again. YES! Thank you, thank you!

Although, as you say. I have it sooo goood! Actually more gooood than I deserve, with my sarcastic and arrogant attitude that can drive people mad as a hatter. ???? 

I just don´t think your wish will come true. I am just too bloody rich for that. ????

However, I would still be able to get my visa, due to that a want to see my children in Thailand. For getting that, I will not even need to live at the same adress. I already have legally binding and court decided shared (50/50) custody of my children.

Your wish is doomed! It will never be true. If it would, then I would just by an Elite Visa anyway. No probs! ???? 

Now back to the real thing and about this thread. Here Immigration is giving all foreigners stranded in Thailand a chance to get 30 day extension when they can´t cross the border and do their border runs. What do you do? You are talking about hardship and problems. Don´t you see it? Immigration just helped a lot of people.
 

But why should Immigration require a letter from the applicant's Embassy or Consulate when it is OBVIOUS that the applicant is here under the auspices of a legal visa anyway? And in many cases the Embassy or Consulate will/can not provide one anyway! So once again Immigration overcomplicating the issue.

[Matzzon]

25 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

You're missing the point.. Most Embassies do not, i repeat do NOT issue such letters 

Complain to your embassy then. It´s such a simple letter. Then it´s not Thai Immigration screwing you. It´s your own embassy and your own country. Don´t forget to thank them!

[Matzzon]

1 minute ago, sambum said:

But why should Immigration require a letter from the applicant's Embassy or Consulate when it is OBVIOUS that the applicant is here under the auspices of a legal visa anyway? And in many cases the Embassy or Consulate will/can not provide one anyway! So once again Immigration overcomplicating the issue.

No your embassies is complicating the life for you. Immigration is trying to help you and solve your problem. I just called my embassy, and they would have no problem whatsoever to issue a letter like that. Not that I need it, but it´s the facts that counts, right?

[Matzzon]

38 minutes ago, taxin said:

Troll post, should be removed by admin..

Do you know the difference between a troll post and an honest opinion is? You are just calling for that, because you do not have anything to argue against the cold hard facts in my post.

Edited March 20, 2020 by Matzzon

[evadgib]

7 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

No your embassies is complicating the life for you. Immigration is trying to help you and solve your problem. I just called my embassy, and they would have no problem whatsoever to issue a letter like that. Not that I need it, but it´s the facts that counts, right?

This sounds far fetched. How will punters pay for the service & how will they get round immigration's usual insistence on an embossed stamp? 

 

When embassies get wind of this they'll tell imm in no uncertain terms to sling their hook in much the same way as they did over pension letters.

Edited March 20, 2020 by evadgib

[Matzzon]

3 minutes ago, evadgib said:

This sounds far fetched. How will punters pay for the service & how will they get round immigration's usual insistence on an embossed stamp? 

 

When embassies get wind of this they'll tell imm in no uncertain terms to sling their hook.

Might be true. We will just have to wait and see.

[robert888d]

They make everything as bloody complicated as possible. 

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Our home countries should lock up all Thais on overstay and video stream on social media. They are just aliens, have no rights abroad.

[SpanishExpat]

20 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

No your embassies is complicating the life for you. Immigration is trying to help you and solve your problem. I just called my embassy, and they would have no problem whatsoever to issue a letter like that. Not that I need it, but it´s the facts that counts, right?

So what? Lucky for you, but it`s a FACT that there are embassies refusing to issue such a letter! Thailand and the Immigration make those rules, NOT the embassies. They could easily skip that requirement with the embassy letters. No one has the interest to overstay, do illegal stuff etc. 

 

This is an unique situation which has never happened before, so I would expect the Thai Government/ Immigration to provide straightforward ideas without hurdles for people already staying in LOS. I don`t mind if it involves money, I don`t expect it for free. Just a short-term solution!

Edited March 20, 2020 by SpanishExpat

[sambum]

16 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

Complain to your embassy then. It´s such a simple letter. Then it´s not Thai Immigration screwing you. It´s your own embassy and your own country. Don´t forget to thank them!

Bullpoo! I am not singing the praises of my Embassy by any means - the point I am making is that such a letter should not even be needed - like lots of the piles of paperwork generated by Immigration. 

                        

[ian007]

Ever tried putting a square peg into a round hole? How on earth should this work????

[Fred white]

2 hours ago, justin case said:

would have been to easy to just extend

 

pretty sure not every embassy will bother to give this service in times of stress / high demand, my embassy is closed off, only appointment now

 

An appointment at the US embassy might be a week or more 

[Canuck1966]

46 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

Why would somebody come to IDC? Keep to the facts. Immigration is offering a solution. The only thing that is needed is a requested paper. Easy as 1-2-3. Why be stupid and refuse, and get thrown in the IDC? Are there that many people that get exited of high risks, a terrible life and self-inflicted pain in this country?

It must be nice up there in your ivory tower, you are the most self centred 'i'm all right jack' person on the forum

 

Easy as 1-2-3?

1,000km round trip for something that you might not be able to get

How do you force the embassy to give you something? with a gun or a knife?

Why aren't the Thais liaising with the embassies?

Please tell me the point of this paperwork? 

What does it tell the Thai govt that they don't already know?

 

Your posts are a disgrace, I'm surprised you haven't been banned for flaming  

 

 

[CharlieH]

Flame post and response to it removed.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Canuck1966 said:

 

any foreigners seeking to extend their stay must have

“The letter must be from the embassy or consulate requesting that the Royal Thai Police Immigration Bureau allow the foreigner to stay in the country longer. It must name the foreigner and it must have the sentence that the foreigner is unable to travel due to the COVID-19 coronvirus situation,” Lt Col Udom said.

"It must be an actual letter, to be hand over with a copy of their passport at the Phuket Immigration Office during office hours,” he said.

I was going to say unbelievable... but I've been here too long and have learned better.

I'm seriously thinking that when all this is over it's time to find pastures new!

[Max69xl]

4 hours ago, Tingtong2mut said:

Are u people ever happy with anything here? I don't know why the Thais put up with us to be honest and I certainly don't know why most of you miserable negative lot live here

Ask yourself: How come all of the whiners shows up on TV? 

[Max69xl]

2 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I was going to say unbelievable... but I've been here too long and have learned better.

I'm seriously thinking that when all this is over it's time to find pastures new!

No one will miss you and the rest of the whiners. 

[Matzzon]

20 minutes ago, sambum said:

Bullpoo! I am not singing the praises of my Embassy by any means - the point I am making is that such a letter should not even be needed - like lots of the piles of paperwork generated by Immigration. 

                        

Your opinion about the letter is same mature as the first word in your post, Sir.

[sanemax]

48 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

Complain to your embassy then. It´s such a simple letter. Then it´s not Thai Immigration screwing you. It´s your own embassy and your own country. Don´t forget to thank them!

No one is complaining about Thai immigration and our Embassys not issuing letters though 

[Matzzon]

4 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I was going to say unbelievable... but I've been here too long and have learned better.

I'm seriously thinking that when all this is over it's time to find pastures new!

Thank you for your service. Good Luck on your future venture. ???? 

[Sambotte]

I agree, it's a positive news.

Would be better without consulate letter if those consulates do not issue letters by e-mail, but it can change. It may be a legal think for immigration (existing laws).

Extension, relax on overstay... why some here are yelling and critisizing exactly i do not know (and i am French ????)

Good call from Immigration.