webfact Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 British Embassy starts issuing support letter for visa extensions By The Phuket News The British Embassy in Bangkoik is now issuing the COVID-19 visa extension support letters. Image: Gov.uk PHUKET: The British Embassy in Bangkok has announced that it will issue support letters for any visa type so that British nationals stuck in Thailand can extend their stay in the country instead of having to risk infection by travelling either back home or to another country. UPDATE: In a message sent to The Phuket News today, it was confirmed that the letters being issued support extensions to stay for any type of visa. “The British Embassy can issue a letter to support applications to extend existing visas. Those holding a tourist visa should first apply for a 30-day extension at an Immigration Office,” said the notice issued on the Gov.uk website for the British Embassy in Thailand. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/british-embassy-starts-issuing-support-letter-for-visa-extensions-75412.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-03-24 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WineOh Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) are these support letters free or what?? Everyone else is milking us dry So why not the embassy? Plenty more garden parties to pay for once corona is done with. Edited March 24, 2020 by Liverpoolfan 3 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Do they email them....phuket to BKk how....bus...OK, let's just infect another few thousand 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offset Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 minute ago, baansgr said: Do they email them....phuket to BKk how....bus...OK, let's just infect another few thousand Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Moonlover Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 minute ago, baansgr said: Do they email them....phuket to BKk how....bus...OK, let's just infect another few thousand Read the full article. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 Why don't they just issue a blanket statement that covers all UK citizens instead of this nonsense - write one letter to the Thai head of Immigration stating that UK citizens cannot travel home - no need for any of this stupidity 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post offset Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 Just now, smedly said: Why don't they just issue a blanket statement that covers all UK citizens instead of this nonsense - write one letter to the Thai head of Immigration stating that UK citizens cannot travel home - no need for any of this stupidity I think the immigration already know most people cannot fly home but they have to have some paperwork to put in your file remember TIT 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Just now, offset said: I think the immigration already know most people cannot fly home but they have to have some paperwork to put in your file remember TIT yes one letter from the UK embassy to cover all UK citizens This is not the time for more stupid red tape - it's time to think outside the box 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmjam Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Yep, a simple letter for all british nationals in Thailand sent to to the head of immigration and passed on to all immigration offices would be a better choice. There is no way im going home and risking infection or passing it on to my parents who are 65 years old. I need to get 60 days extenion on monday, so i will wait to get this letter until the 60 days are nearly up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offset Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 minute ago, smedly said: yes one letter from the UK embassy to cover all UK citizens This is not the time for more stupid red tape - it's time to think outside the box Yes I agree with you but why not just let you e-mail your request for an extension from immigration that will ready be thinking out of the box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Does anyone have the web address to register with the British Embassy? I seem to be going round in circles on the FCO site and not finding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 19 minutes ago, Liverpoolfan said: are these support letters free or what?? Everyone else is milking us dry So why not the embassy? Plenty more garden parties to pay for once corona is done with. Didn't see you at last year's party Liverpoolfan. Only Arsenal fans allowed! Cue hatemail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offset Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said: Does anyone have the web address to register with the British Embassy? I seem to be going round in circles on the FCO site and not finding it. Try here [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineOh Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, SantiSuk said: Didn't see you at last year's party Liverpoolfan. Only Arsenal fans allowed! Cue hatemail Looks like a dreadful occasion. glad i didnt get an invite. whats with the car??? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 36 minutes ago, Liverpoolfan said: are these support letters free or what?? Everyone else is milking us dry So why not the embassy? "Everyone else is milking us dry..." What? Who "is milking us dry"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerN Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, smedly said: Why don't they just issue a blanket statement that covers all UK citizens instead of this nonsense - write one letter to the Thai head of Immigration stating that UK citizens cannot travel home - no need for any of this stupidity Sensible point, except that Thais do stupidity so well, and talent should never go to waste. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineOh Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Just Weird said: "Everyone else is milking us dry..." What? Who "is milking us dry"? Did you miss the post this morning about the foreingers in Phuket being fined through no fault of their own??? guess you did. Edited March 24, 2020 by Liverpoolfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Liverpoolfan said: 15 minutes ago, Just Weird said: "Everyone else is milking us dry..." What? Who "is milking us dry"? Did you miss the post this morning about the foreingers in Phuket being fined through no fault of their own??? guess you did. I did; thanks for the link. But, as regards my question, who is "milking us dry", then? Who is the "us" and how have you been "milked dry"? Edited March 24, 2020 by Just Weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineOh Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, Just Weird said: I did; thanks for the link. But, as regards my question, who is "milking us dry", then? Who is the "us" and how have you been "milked dry"? Forget it mate. not even gonna bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 probably takes 30 days at each end to process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 59 minutes ago, baansgr said: Do they email them....phuket to BKk how....bus...OK, let's just infect another few thousand Downloaded forms have been rejected by immigration, they want the original document . Reports today of people going to immigration with a downloaded form and getting rejected and just getting 7 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 20 minutes ago, Liverpoolfan said: 25 minutes ago, Just Weird said: I did; thanks for the link. But, as regards my question, who is "milking us dry", then? Who is the "us" and how have you been "milked dry"? Forget it mate. not even gonna bother. Thought so! No one is milking us dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) seems they will Edited March 24, 2020 by Chazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chazar Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, Just Weird said: Thought so! No one is milking us dry. have u met my wife? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 So, let's start locking overstaying tourists up in virus infested IDC?If the foreigner cannot obtain such a letter, Phuket Immigration were unable to help them, Lt Col Udom re-confirmed yesterday. Immigration routinely makes up their own rules, but now passes the buck? Lt Col Udom Thongchin told The Phuket News that his office has no authority in the matter. “Everything is up to the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok,” he said. A country like South Korea can grant amnesty to the estimated 150,000 Thais working illegally, but if a tourist gets caught between two countries bureaucratic nonsense Thailand, a Buddhist country, cannot show even a modicum of compassion during a global crisis?Lt Col Udom also confirmed that B500 a day fines are being levied on any people who remain in the country after their permits to stay have expired. Right after being tossed in the clink with copious Thai MSM fanfare and photo-ops with a population of tourist caught between a virus and a hard place? The Thai government truly lack even basic humanity. Bureaucracy and nationalism trumps compassion and common sense. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 26 minutes ago, connda said: Lt Col Udom Thongchin told The Phuket News that his office has no authority in the matter. “Everything is up to the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok,” he said. Yes, and they've given you instructions go give people 30 days visa extensionsd, even without an Embassy letter and as many as they want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Liverpoolfan said: Looks like a dreadful occasion. glad i didnt get an invite. Dripping with envy... 1 hour ago, Liverpoolfan said: whats with the car??? As they say, if you need to ask... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Liverpoolfan said: whats with the car??? It's got wheels, unrecognisable to you? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigInBangkok Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 2 hours ago, SantiSuk said: Didn't see you at last year's party Liverpoolfan. Only Arsenal fans allowed! Cue hatemail you're not Piers Morgan are you ? just in case you are ... I have an extreme dislike for you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, sanemax said: Downloaded forms have been rejected by immigration, they want the original document . Reports today of people going to immigration with a downloaded form and getting rejected and just getting 7 days Since this only went 'live' today, I doubt that today's rejections are due to the British Embassy email/letter being denied. There's so many 'downloaded forms' going around, who knows what one they fronted up with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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