robbioff Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Hi guys! I stupidly went to Sri Lanka on 10 March thinking Covid would be over fairly quickly. My work permit expires on 14 May 2020, as does my non-B visa. I’m a teacher in Bangkok, currently stranded in Sri Lanka with no flights likely until after my w/p expires. I’d really like to avoid going through the hassle of making a new work permit! Any advice guys? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cattleman Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 My understanding is that all visas and permits have been extended until 31 st July 2020 ,if I was you I would contact immigration in your place of work permit issue and tell them the facts . i think they will be accomadating to your situation regards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 15 minutes ago, Cattleman said: My understanding is that all visas and permits have been extended until 31 st July 2020 ,if I was you I would contact immigration in your place of work permit issue and tell them the facts . That is only for people that are in Thailand now. He will have to start all over again if he returns after May 14th. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbioff Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 19 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: That is only for people that are in Thailand now. He will have to start all over again if he returns after May 14th. Thanks UbonJoe. I was hoping for a bit of compassion from the powers that be, after working in Thailand for a few years. I’m not feeling much compassion right now...Why discriminate against people not in Thailand right now? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 1 hour ago, robbioff said: Thanks UbonJoe. I was hoping for a bit of compassion from the powers that be, after working in Thailand for a few years. I’m not feeling much compassion right now...Why discriminate against people not in Thailand right now? What do you actually expect regarding compassion. I mean in practical terms. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robbioff Posted April 24, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 2 hours ago, DrJack54 said: What do you actually expect regarding compassion. I mean in practical terms. I dunno, maybe an extra 2 months to renew the work permit/non-B, something similar to wot the tourists got? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 OP , being a teacher , some compassion should be in order .. I feel a poll . coming on ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted April 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2020 14 hours ago, robbioff said: Thanks UbonJoe. I was hoping for a bit of compassion from the powers that be, after working in Thailand for a few years. I’m not feeling much compassion right now...Why discriminate against people not in Thailand right now? There are many other people in the same situation as you and that includes their families. Maybe they will do something later to help them but is not something they considered when they wrote the ministerial notice. Its intent is to reduce the high number of people needing to extend their stay at immigration offices due to not being able to leave the country. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmicbkktxl Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 22 hours ago, robbioff said: Thanks UbonJoe. I was hoping for a bit of compassion from the powers that be, after working in Thailand for a few years. I’m not feeling much compassion right now...Why discriminate against people not in Thailand right now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince77 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 In regard to the WP I am in the same situation - it will expire 17th of May, however my B visa will expire end of July. My secretary went to the labour department yesterday to discuss this matter and was told, that it is no problem to extend the WP which she will do next week. About the B visa, I am positive that the airport will open in time so I can go back and arrange the extension. Good luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbioff Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 28 minutes ago, mrmicbkktxl said: That flight doesn’t exist according to Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbioff Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 23 minutes ago, robbioff said: That flight doesn’t exist according to Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo. And Gulf Air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 On 4/24/2020 at 5:33 PM, robbioff said: Thanks UbonJoe. I was hoping for a bit of compassion from the powers that be, after working in Thailand for a few years. I’m not feeling much compassion right now...Why discriminate against people not in Thailand right now? That's Thai immigration for you, never were the most compassionate of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 minute ago, possum1931 said: That's Thai immigration for you, never were the most compassionate of people. I wonder if Immigration the world over are ever compassionate? Say what you like about Thai Immigration it's not sunk to depths that UKVI and the Home Office has. The Windrush scandal rumbles on, and there are daily reports of families being devastated by the inflexibility and lack of compassion shown by the Tories' "hostile environment". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 15 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said: I wonder if Immigration the world over are ever compassionate? Say what you like about Thai Immigration it's not sunk to depths that UKVI and the Home Office has. The Windrush scandal rumbles on, and there are daily reports of families being devastated by the inflexibility and lack of compassion shown by the Tories' "hostile environment". What's the Windrush scandal? I have never heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Just now, possum1931 said: What's the Windrush scandal? I have never heard of it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windrush_scandal It will make you angry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69xl Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 hour ago, possum1931 said: That's Thai immigration for you, never were the most compassionate of people. Why would immigration show compassion when someone is leaving the country where he's working and goes to Sri Lanka during a coronavirus outbreak? You didn't think about that,did you? Stop complaining about immigration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Monday Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 12 hours ago, ubonjoe said: There are many other people in the same situation as you and that includes their families. Maybe they will do something later to help them but is not something they considered when they wrote the ministerial notice. Its intent is to reduce the high number of people needing to extend their stay at immigration offices due to not being able to leave the country. Many other people! I know a teacher in Chiang Mai who cancelled his work permit, because he has another job lined up and went home. For another reason to see aging parents. Now stuck abroad with all his possessions in a rented house he can't return to. He has been in Thailand 10 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 21 minutes ago, Captain Monday said: Many other people! I know a teacher in Chiang Mai who cancelled his work permit, because he has another job lined up and went home. For another reason to see aging parents. Now stuck abroad with all his possessions in a rented house he can't return to. He has been in Thailand 10 years! And both my sons in Oz virtually started new very positive careers in very different directions. Both now out of work with zero support. I'm sending money each week. Lucky I can. I'm currently on Thai island and see first hand weeks back a LOT of workers given marching orders. What you looking for? Sympathy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post natway09 Posted April 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2020 You need to get the info together for a new 3 month Non B Your employers should take it from there (if they want you back.) Organizing a new WP has nothing to do with Immigration & again your employer can renew in a day at the Labour Dept 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukKrueng Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 3 hours ago, possum1931 said: What's the Windrush scandal? I have never heard of it. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windrush_scandal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Max69xl said: Why would immigration show compassion when someone is leaving the country where he's working and goes to Sri Lanka during a coronavirus outbreak? You didn't think about that,did you? Stop complaining about immigration. If Thai immigration treated you like they treated me in the past, I would bet you would be complaining. so no, I will not stop complaining about them, nor am I frightened to tell them to their face when they have done me wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericthai Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 On 4/24/2020 at 5:53 AM, Cattleman said: My understanding is that all visas and permits have been extended until 31 st July 2020 ,if I was you I would contact immigration in your place of work permit issue and tell them the facts . i think they will be accomadating to your situation regards Thai govt accommodating..???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 On 4/24/2020 at 5:10 PM, ubonjoe said: That is only for people that are in Thailand now. He will have to start all over again if he returns after May 14th. I think Thailand will choose to open flights to a few low-risk countries for the time-being. Not sure whether Sri Lanka will be included in the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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