19 minutes ago, niebla said:

Vietnam is charging $100/monthly for visas for people stuck there. 

A friend of mine in Vietnam said the price went down. He got two months for around 160+.

This article paints a bleak picture for people on amnesty https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2020/07/10/visa-amnesty-extension-unlikely-immigration-spox-says/

5 minutes ago, vermin on arrival said:

This article paints a bleak picture for people on amnesty https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2020/07/10/visa-amnesty-extension-unlikely-immigration-spox-says/

Yes this lines from article say's it all .....

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Spokesman Col. Phakkhaphong Saiubon said there’s a need to “clear out people” as the situation of global pandemic starts to wind down. The government issued automatic extensions of stays earlier this year only after hundreds of foreigners queued up at immigration centers throughout the country. 

“There most likely will not be an extension. It’s all quiet on that front. It’s been a long time and we need to clear out people,” Phakkaphong said. “Thailand and the Thai government are already generous. No other country has this long of a visa amnesty.”

3 minutes ago, david555 said:

It’s been a long time and we need to clear out people,” Phakkaphong said.

Yikes! They want us out of their country. Best get tickets to our country of origin or anywhere else for that matter. At least we're probably going to get a 30 day extension to give us time to get a flight out.

6 hours ago, darksidedog said:

It's very typical that they don't just make a decision and tell people what exactly is going on. The 31st is only three weeks away and with flights in and out non existent they need to come up with something.

Not quiet true there are flight available.

6 hours ago, freesudani said:

with borders closed

Only oneway ????

You can leave LOS any time. 

2 minutes ago, Darkside Gray said:

Not quiet true there are flight available.

I'm seeing plenty of flights from CNX to USA. I've heard flights are getting canceled but that's not what Orbitz.com says. I just don't want to go home, not if they'll let me stay. 

3 minutes ago, genericptr said:

Yikes! They want us out of their country. Best get tickets to our country of origin or anywhere else for that matter. At least we're probably going to get a 30 day extension to give us time to get a flight out.

Don t worry …. if so they shall give you  time enough to leave , as they gave the former amnesty months for making exit preparations.... not Holliday weeks extra (in their reasoning …)

6 minutes ago, genericptr said:

At least we're probably going to get a 30 day extension to give us time to get a flight out.

You had a lot of time to do this. 

6 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Think some folk just lost their 8am breakfast.

Don't panic. Amnesty had to be extended.

It might or might not be extended, but if it isn't, one would at least expect an announcement earlier than 3 minutes to midnight on July 31.

With explanation from one of the embassies of Thailand in Europe, indication is that amnesty might not be extended. The exact words from ambassador: "there were plenty of flights out of Thailand in the past months that foreigners could take to leave the country".

 

Hmmm....

12 minutes ago, david555 said:

Yes this lines from article say's it all .....

"

Spokesman Col. Phakkhaphong Saiubon said there’s a need to “clear out people” as the situation of global pandemic starts to wind down. The government issued automatic extensions of stays earlier this year only after hundreds of foreigners queued up at immigration centers throughout the country. 

“There most likely will not be an extension. It’s all quiet on that front. It’s been a long time and we need to clear out people,” Phakkaphong said. “Thailand and the Thai government are already generous. No other country has this long of a visa amnesty.”

No other country has had this long of visa amnesty.????????, i think he needs to check on that.????‍♂️????‍♂️????‍♂️

6 hours ago, Tanoshi said:

The problem is they don't know what's going on and it's out of their control.

Until Malaysia, Cambodia, Loa and Myanmar decide to open their borders to Thailand their hands are somewhat tied and options are limited.

 

They have two options in my opinion.

1. Extend the amnesty.

2. Make a temporary amendment to the regulations, allowing those on the current amnesty to apply for legitimate 30 day extensions, which will produce revenue, but overcrowded Immigration offices once again.

https://thepinoylegacy.com/visa-amnesty-extension-unlikely-said-immigration-spokesman/

1 minute ago, thesetat2013 said:

https://thepinoylegacy.com/visa-amnesty-extension-unlikely-said-immigration-spokesman/

This is essentially the same article based on the same spokesman who may not have the final say.

4 minutes ago, jimmjam said:

No other country has had this long of visa amnesty.????????, i think he needs to check on that.????‍♂️????‍♂️????‍♂️

Vietnam didn't give amnesty but people seem to be able pay indefinitely. Taiwan gave 3 months and allows people to apply to stay for longer

3 minutes ago, jimmjam said:

No other country has had this long of visa amnesty.????????, i think he needs to check on that.????‍♂️????‍♂️????‍♂️

Did you checked / compared ….? maybe he could be right …. you never know ….amazing Thailand 

6 hours ago, darksidedog said:

It's very typical that they don't just make a decision and tell people what exactly is going on. The 31st is only three weeks away and with flights in and out non existent they need to come up with something.

There are flights out available, and have been for a considerable time, although I agree not as many as pre Covid.

6 hours ago, Tanoshi said:

The problem is they don't know what's going on and it's out of their control.

Until Malaysia, Cambodia, Loa and Myanmar decide to open their borders to Thailand their hands are somewhat tied and options are limited.

 

They have two options in my opinion.

1. Extend the amnesty.

2. Make a temporary amendment to the regulations, allowing those on the current amnesty to apply for legitimate 30 day extensions, which will produce revenue, but overcrowded Immigration offices once again.

 My biggest fear regarding the second option is that it will come together with the additional requirements produced by each and every local immigration office. This is when the chaos of March 2020 will repeat itself.

10 minutes ago, CH1961 said:

You had a lot of time to do this. 

I didn't think they wanted to "clear me out" at that time. We were planning on borders reopening and doing an extension. Going back to US sounds like a bad idea to me right now also.

1 minute ago, Zikomat said:

the additional requirements produced by each and every local immigration office

How many IO do you use? 

1 minute ago, Zikomat said:

 My biggest fear regarding the second option is that it will come together with the additional requirements produced by each and every local immigration office. This is when the chaos of March 2020 will repeat itself.

Yes, it looks like it will be nightmarish, but that would fit their desire to make us all leave. Either throw us out or give us conditions to stay that would make us want to leave in order to save face.

Just now, Jaxxper said:

There are flights out available, and have been for a considerable time, although I agree not as many as pre Covid.

Did you put yourself on the waiting list all those amnesty months for a ticket ? …   (I guess … not … ????)

6 minutes ago, Jaxxper said:

There are flights out available, and have been for a considerable time, although I agree not as many as pre Covid.

The problem is they never said "you have 3 months to leave, we don't want you here". if they said that we would have planned differently. The plan was after 3 months see if the situation stabilizes, and if so get an extension, new visa etc...

1 minute ago, genericptr said:

The problem is they never said "you have 3 months to leave, we don't want you here". if they said that we would have planned differently. The plan was after 3 months see if the situation stabilizes, and if so get an extension, new visa etc...

That's because they are making it up as they go along.

9 minutes ago, Jaxxper said:

There are flights out available, and have been for a considerable time, although I agree not as many as pre Covid.

1 example already ...to Europe Hub Amsterdam and so on further flight  to ….X

6 minutes ago, david555 said:

Did you put yourself on the waiting list all those amnesty months for a ticket ? …   (I guess … not … ????)

I have been buying tickets to Taiwan every month. Unfortunately no travel bubbles or opening of the country and I can't incorporate and get an ARC from outside of Taiwan.

6 hours ago, darksidedog said:

It's very typical that they don't just make a decision and tell people what exactly is going on. The 31st is only three weeks away and with flights in and out non existent they need to come up with something.

Flights out never stopped. Flights in are the problem, and currently some airlines started publishing flight schedule while waiting for approval for landing with passengers. So no one knows what will be next week let alone 3 weeks from now, and what will happen here depends very much on what happens in other countries

1 hour ago, niebla said:

Vietnam is charging $100/monthly for visas for people stuck there. 

Didn't they introduce a 30 days maximum stay rule in Vietnam on July 1 this year, that turned out really well didn't it ????

4 minutes ago, vermin on arrival said:

That's because they are making it up as they go along.

To be fair to everyone involved, it was reasonable to assume that something may change in 3 months and go back to normal. Since that hasn't happened they need to make a new plan, i.e. you MUST leave by August 31st or risk jail and black listing etc... We're reasonable if they'd just be clear with us.

6 minutes ago, vermin on arrival said:

I have been buying tickets to Taiwan every month. Unfortunately no travel bubbles or opening of the country and I can't incorporate and get an ARC from outside of Taiwan.

I understand , 

but I think the amnesty was  given with intention for some  to fly out TH. to the safe haven they call "home country" as those never reject ...on condition to reach there …(!) any other destinations very risky this times  as all can change by day , so I also cancelled my planned home country trip to play safe , as also my renew ret. ext is imminent  end August /September  I chose for safety and stayed Thailand 

Edited July 10, 20205 yr by david555