Immigration Is Allowing 30 Day Extensions Of Entries (memorandum dated 18/03)

[ubonjoe]

Number 1 of memo is to allow more than one 30 day extension for those with tourist visa or visa exempt entries under clause "2.4 In the case of tourism purposes" of police order 327/2557.

 

Number 2 is for those that have entered using a non immigrant visa that can be extended for 30 days under clause "2.28 In the case of necessity, with certification or request made by an embassy or consulate:"

 

Number 3 is under this in the covering notice of the police order.

"5. In the case where an alien applicant does not meet the full qualifications stipulated by the criteria herein or in other cases not specified in this Order but a competent officer equivalent to or higher than inspector is of the opinion that the alien has legitimate reason for staying in the Kingdom of Thailand, the application shall be forwarded to the Commander of the Royal Thai Police or an authorized competent officer for further consideration of the alien's application."

 

Downloads of memo.

English: Immigration memo 30 day extensions.pdf  Thai: Immigration memo 30 day extensions (Thai).pdf

[scubascuba3]

They can keep going back for additional 30 days? 30 days are unlikely to be enough

[KhunKenAP]

However, going to the Thai Immigration office could expose you the virus. Why force people to go to a crowded office full of potential carriers? Just make it automatic and check on departure.

[CanuckThai]

Well, it's a start.  At least someone has recognized that there are people here in limbo.  The humanitarian efforts are bringing a tear to my eye....

Edited March 22, 2020 by CanuckThai

[from the home of CC]

so clause 3 is for those who entered on visa exempt ? Asking for my Canadian friends that picked such a superb time to come visit..

[jackdd]

Imho this is only for citizens from countries listed on this document. But they didn't write this really clear, so could also be for everybody, but to be sure we have to wait for reports from people next week.

[ubonjoe]

4 minutes ago, from the home of CC said:

so clause 3 is for those who entered on visa exempt ? Asking for my Canadian friends that picked such a superb time to come visit..

I justed edited the topic to make it clearer that is is for all entries for tourism purposes.

[ubonjoe]

1 minute ago, jackdd said:

Imho this is only for citizens from countries listed on this document. But they didn't write this really clear, so could also be for everybody, but to be sure we have to wait for reports from people next week.

You are wrong. The first paragraph clarifies it.

 

[ubonjoe]

7 minutes ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

Why this bs about letter from embassy?  Got an empty warehouse to keep them all?

That is only needed for number 2. They are required under the clause mentioned. Most people will not need the letter.

[ubonjoe]

23 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

They can keep going back for additional 30 days? 30 days are unlikely to be enough

Yes you can if needed.

[Yorkshire Tea]

3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

That is only needed for number 2. They are required under the clause mentioned. Most people will not need the letter.

It applies to me.  What do you mean by most people will not need the letter?

[Canuck1966]

Why not do what the South Koreans did and just give everybody amnesties for a period of time?

[Canuck1966]

The immigration offices are going to be rammed

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So with NON-O you need a letter, as tourist not.

Makes sense?

[ubonjoe]

2 minutes ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

What do you mean by most people will not need the letter?

I think the majority of people that will need the extension are here as tourists.

Not many people are on a non immigrant visa entry.

[Yorkshire Tea]

Just now, Canuck1966 said:

The immigration offices are going to be rammed

Hopefully, they'll lock the doors & leave a stamp & inkpad on a desk outside ????

[thequietman]

If you're Scottish, Welsh, or Northern Irish - then you are damn out of luck. According to the document only England is included. ????

[finnsk]

Great thanks to Ubonjoe for this important information.

Tomorrow I will go to IO, hope they get the information :-)

[Dumbastheycome]

9 minutes ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

It applies to me.  What do you mean by most people will not need the letter?

For those  that cannot /do not /are unable to use  category 1 or 2  can  apply anyway.

[bbi1]

8 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

I think the majority of people that will need the extension are here as tourists.

Not many people are on a non immigrant visa entry.

People who are here on SETV/METV and have already extended for 30 days, they can keep extending for 30 days each time moving forward?

[SantiSuk]

7 minutes ago, thequietman said:

If you're Scottish, Welsh, or Northern Irish - then you are damn out of luck. According to the document only England is included. ????

Yes. I'm English, but I don't have an English passport to show so not much luck really ????

[jackdd]

26 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You are wrong. The first paragraph clarifies it.

 

I think it is like this:

"Those" are the listed countries, and this order is only for people from "those" countries, so if you are not from one of "those" countries you can't get such an extension.

This is of course my personal opinion and next week it could turn out that i'm wrong.

Edited March 22, 2020 by jackdd

[FarFlungFalang]

10 minutes ago, thequietman said:

If you're Scottish, Welsh, or Northern Irish - then you are damn out of luck. According to the document only England is included. ????

Australians also out of luck and no mention what we are suppossed to do.

[SantiSuk]

P'raps Chaeng Wattana, Chiang Mai, Jomtien and Phuket could shut down a local KFC and take over the drive-thru'

Edited March 22, 2020 by SantiSuk

[NanLaew]

1 minute ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Australians also out of luck and no mention what we are suppossed to do.

Throw another shrimp on the barbie maybe?

[finnsk]

I maybe read as the devil read the bible.

But shall it be understand like it is only for citizens from these countries named in memorandum, or is it for all nationals ?

Tomorrow will shows, I will visit IO

[jackdd]

4 minutes ago, finnsk said:

I maybe read as the devil read the bible.

But shall it be understand like it is only for citizens from these countries named in memorandum, or is it for all nationals ?

Tomorrow will shows, I will visit IO

Ubonjoe thinks for all, i think only for people from the listed countries.

Tomorrow, or in a few days, we will see who is right. Today it's just guessing because the document is not 100% clear.

Edited March 22, 2020 by jackdd

[ubonjoe]

4 minutes ago, jackdd said:

This is of course my personal opinion and next week it could turn out that i'm wrong.

With a unbiased opinion I am certain it is for all countries due to these two words "" which means other than those countries listed.   

[artiz]

The release is identifying those countries in particular because it is very clearly much safer to stay in Thailand. A good thing! As the situation changes so will the policy... safe to assume that

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everyone

has a choice still to go home if you can find a flight but also probably OK to stay in Thailand and get an extra 30 days if you want it. We will of course need to go to our nearest Immigration Office's though... to find out for sure! Can't really expect more than this... can we?

P.S. Massive thanks for your original post ubanjoe.

Edited March 22, 2020 by artiz

[SantiSuk]

If past experience is anything to go by it's gonna take visits to multiple IO offices and a variable picture will emerge!