3 hours ago, JacksSmirkingRevenge said:

I feel the amnesty will be extended until 2021.  No borders are opening by Sept. 26.  Not much will have changed since they announced the amnesty extension.  It's the same as it was.  And no borders open.  

 

UK border open now.

 

EVA flying to London on 6th and 13th September

 

 

 

 

Edited August 30, 20205 yr by Enoon

No need to worry, you can get a new extension in the last week before it ends if no extension.

Thai Immigration is staffed to deal with 40M foreigners a year.

There's hardly any of us left, if we all went on the same day they'd have enough staff to deal with us all.

35 minutes ago, Daithi85 said:

The letter from the American Embassy clearly states that it's for people on short term visas looking for Short term extensions,id think that they know alot more than any of us,and I highly doubt they just decided to give out these letters for the fun of it.

The also say for compelling reasons. Medical or unable to travel. You will have to satisfy IO why you cannot leave. The letter on it,s own will not work. It just says they have no objection.

14 minutes ago, Enoon said:

 

UK border open now.

 

EVA flying to London on 6th and 13th September

 

 

 

 

Klm also has outbound flights available from Bangkok and has connection flights available to Heathrow U.K. with approx. 2 hours departure after arrival , Amsterdam Schiphol is World hub airport.

But must look under single flights on website ,as the regular lines are always suspended now

Edited August 30, 20205 yr by david555

9 minutes ago, pontious said:

The also say for compelling reasons. Medical or unable to travel. You will have to satisfy IO why you cannot leave. The letter on it,s own will not work. It just says they have no objection.

We'll find out more in the next weeks as people report their experiences after attempting to extend.

14 minutes ago, pontious said:

The also say for compelling reasons. Medical or unable to travel. You will have to satisfy IO why you cannot leave. The letter on it,s own will not work. It just says they have no objection.

You don't know that. Pure speculation. Look at all the jibber jabber on the reopening of tourism to know that talk is cheap in the LOS.

Edited August 30, 20205 yr by vermin on arrival

16 minutes ago, pontious said:

The also say for compelling reasons. Medical or unable to travel. You will have to satisfy IO why you cannot leave. The letter on it,s own will not work. It just says they have no objection.

No,I just read the letter and it does not say anything about compelling reasons, medical or unable to travel.maybe your talking about the old Letter.this letter was only sent out last Thursday.

Hi - could anyone suggest any IOs renowned for being particularly relaxed? I have an unused extension to a TR60, entering in March, and want to give myself the best shot at successfully using it. I don’t mind intra-provincial travel if that gets the job done. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

1 minute ago, louthlincs said:

Hi - could anyone suggest any IOs renowned for being particularly relaxed? I have an unused extension to a TR60, entering in March, and want to give myself the best shot at successfully using it. I don’t mind intra-provincial travel if that gets the job done. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Then you should need to move officially and first rapport your address to that so friendly and relaxed immigration office ….as you could probably only be helped by the one you reside officially under .

Could be done ...but keep the timeline in order...

4 hours ago, AlfHuy said:

ask Richie Wheelbarrow.

Would you trust a man who turns up for an FCCT speech wearing a belt like this?

Edited August 30, 20205 yr by edwardandtubs

18 minutes ago, david555 said:

Then you should need to move officially and first rapport your address to that so friendly and relaxed immigration office ….as you could probably only be helped by the one you reside officially under .

Could be done ...but keep the timeline in order...

Not so. If he's a tourist he can just check into any hotel like a normal tourist. Tourists don't "move officially".

as I say, thousands of us are expected to leave by 26 September but a few days later on October 1st they plan on launching operation ‘Phuket’ overestimating how many people are actually going to go through all the b.s ( quarentine costing 40-60K baht for 2 weeks)... i find it laughable that they would even want to let tourists in right now in the first place, but to kick the majority out and then let the minority in, doesn’t make sense...

 

it makes you wonder if it’s just scare tactics saying ‘ this is the last extension ‘ because Immigration don’t decide this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, Jack Hna said:

Cannot be clearer. Plain as day. Worrying for nothing. His words not mine. Told me what I'm relaying to you right now. Stop being a pusssy apply some common sense and save 27k. 

Hey now...I only expect that type of bullying from IOs. Cool it Jack! ????

1 hour ago, Peter Denis said:

Are you saying that the Agent refused to accept your case, because he believes there will be no need for his service because of an Amnesty extension in the pipeline?

I find that hard to believe so would be interested to hear the background of his refusal.

Got denied by a reputable agent but now I know how they work I understand the shadowy grey matter they exist within and unfortunately like so many here, difficult to give too much info. 

 

As with all Info on this site gonna just have to choose a side and roll with it

42 minutes ago, edwardandtubs said:

Not so. If he's a tourist he can just check into any hotel like a normal tourist. Tourists don't "move officially".

Depends how he is inscribed and known by immigration in their files now.

9 minutes ago, Jack Hna said:

Got denied by a reputable agent but now I know how they work I understand the shadowy grey matter they exist within and unfortunately like so many here, difficult to give too much info. 

 

As with all Info on this site gonna just have to choose a side and roll with it

I'm sure if this agent was able to get you a visa he would have been happy to empty your wallet regardless of whether he thought it was necessary. Sounds like he's just trying to big himself up. I wouldn't make plans based on his BS.

How many are of us on amnesty now paying in and supporting the country?  Me thinks that they don't have the resources to bang us all up in a IDC that also has a drain on the inland revenues pocket.  20,000Baht (max fine) maybe worth it, if you value your life rather than returning to a covid hot spot.  But this is T.I.T. 

 

30 minutes ago, edwardandtubs said:

I'm sure if this agent was able to get you a visa he would have been happy to empty your wallet regardless of whether he thought it was necessary. Sounds like he's just trying to big himself up. I wouldn't make plans based on his BS.

I checked a box and that box made my plans clearer. Amnesty is on. 4 months.

5 minutes ago, Jack Hna said:

I checked a box and that box made my plans clearer. Amnesty is on. 4 months.

I agree with you. Some form of extended amnesty is likely. But why are you being so mysterious about your situation?   "I checked a box." What box? "I got denied." Why? 

Just now, audaciousnomad said:

I agree with you. Some form of extended amnesty is likely. But why are you being so mysterious about your situation?   "I checked a box." What box? "I got denied." Why? 

There is no mystery. I found an agent after doing some checks chatted to him explained my amnesty status. Told me if I have the stomach for it, wait for the amnesty announcement. So I was given a choice and there's nothing else to say unless you want to hear what he said about those that do not have the stomach for it.

6 minutes ago, Jack Hna said:

There is no mystery. I found an agent after doing some checks chatted to him explained my amnesty status. Told me if I have the stomach for it, wait for the amnesty announcement. So I was given a choice and there's nothing else to say unless you want to hear what he said about those that do not have the stomach for it.

I sincerely hope that Agent is right, as it would be a relief for many that are with their backs against the wall.

But allow me to be somewhat skeptical that there will be once again a 'last minute' blanket Amnesty extension.

2 hours ago, Daithi85 said:

No,I just read the letter and it does not say anything about compelling reasons, medical or unable to travel.maybe your talking about the old Letter.this letter was only sent out last Thursday.

Edited August 30, 20205 yr by pontious

18 minutes ago, Peter Denis said:

I sincerely hope that Agent is right, as it would be a relief for many that are with their backs against the wall.

But allow me to be somewhat skeptical that there will be once again a 'last minute' blanket Amnesty extension.

Amnesty or other option. They will appear. Many types in the same boat, offshore workers, nomads, dad's, the pandemic is not a reason to change anything it's just a bad situation which will end. 

11 hours ago, pontious said:

You will have to show compelling reasons. The US letter just says they have no objection.

You will have to demonstrate compelling reasons for not departing. The letter just says they have no objection. The actual Immigration instruction says the letter from the embassy should give the reason why you cannot travel. The embassy will not do that .

1 minute ago, pontious said:

You will have to show compelling reasons. The US letter just says they have no objection.

 

You will have to demonstrate compelling reasons for not departing. The letter just says they have no objection. The actual Immigration instruction says the letter from the embassy should give the reason why you cannot travel. The embassy will not do that .

Maybe. We shall see how it plays out.

6 minutes ago, pontious said:

You will have to show compelling reasons. The US letter just says they have no objection.

 

You will have to demonstrate compelling reasons for not departing. The letter just says they have no objection. The actual Immigration instruction says the letter from the embassy should give the reason why you cannot travel. The embassy will not do that .

They also say this earlier in the letter. "We wish to refer to the unique global transportation restrictions caused by the pandemic outbreak of COVID-19, and its effects on international travel. The Embassy of the United States of America requests these special circumstances be considered for U.S. citizens who remain in Thailand on temporary visas and wish to apply for temporary extensions of stay from the Immigration Bureau of the Royal Thai Police."

7 minutes ago, pontious said:

You will have to show compelling reasons. The US letter just says they have no objection.

Don't be so sure, it remains to be seen how much interest Immigration gives to the precise wording of a foreign embassy's letter, when they have their own guidelines and ideas of how to handle things. The USA does not make the law in the whole world just yet.

Don,t get me wrong. None of this affects me and I hope everyone gets what they wish for. If you are from the UK you can fly BKK- LHR on 6 and 13 Sep for 20,000 Baht one way. There is a big difference between cannot fly and do not want to fly. 

42 (or forty-two) is the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe and Everything. This Answer was first calculated by the supercomputer Deep Thought after seven and a half million years of thought. This shocking answer resulted in the construction of an even larger supercomputer, named Earth, which was tasked with determining what the question was in the first place..

 

its result: will the visa amnesty be extended?

 

 

2 hours ago, Almudena said:

How many are of us on amnesty now paying in and supporting the country?  Me thinks that they don't have the resources to bang us all up in a IDC that also has a drain on the inland revenues pocket.  20,000Baht (max fine) maybe worth it, if you value your life rather than returning to a covid hot spot.  But this is T.I.T. 

 

Please, Covid isn't Ebola. You're not in danger by returning to Europe or North America.