1 hour ago, barsie said:

1 day overstay doesn't get 500 baht fine. I only know because I had a technical overstay- was at airport for late flight which made me like 1 hour past my visa.

It does if you leave at a land border

2 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

I was told that amnesty is only possible under state of emergency. Funny how foreigners bash state of emergency unaware that's the only thing keeping many of them in the country...

Man oh man, my ignore list on this forum is just growing by the hour.  Good riddance to you! ????

5 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

They didn't think it through I. e. the foreigners here are helping to support businesses so kicking them out is stupid

Got that right... they are not 'business' minded; looking at the foreigner as a "customer" consuming a product called 'Thailand'. No market brand in the world would deliberately and ceremoniously kunt-kick any portion of their customer base out from there market,under any circumstance. That's business suicide no matter how superior you think your goods n service may be.

The military-minded (Junta) understands and thrives on control,its a very regimented and non-progressive approach to running a country (Myanmar a prime example).

6 hours ago, Swimfan said:

Oh lord what a mess. This will be a massive kick in the face to all scrambling for embassy letters for extensions. 

Talking about that did anybody have trouble getting one from the Aussie embassy I still aint got mine but have a little extension left 

Thailand has allowed 15,000 tourists to stay here on visa amnesty. They did not have to do this.

 

So many people in this forum show their lack  of gratitude with outrageously rude remarks.

 

They do not represent the majority.

Just now, Quietus said:

 

 

So many people in this forum show their lack  of gratitude with outrageously rude remarks.

Are you serious? Get a life mate, or maybe change your meds.????????????????

20 minutes ago, Wilsonandson said:

The Prime Minister is speaking live now from government house. He's speaking Thai but I think it's about the visa amnesty extension. Live now on facebook Live NBT2HD

 

 

 

muppet show ?

 

 

As a Thai anthropological expert, my senses tell me that this is done deliberately to direct the traffic of panicked “””tourists””” to rush the visa agents and pay extortionate fees; being so fearful of the prospect of having to leave (lol) and potential arrest/incarceration. The conventional immigration infrastructure cannot withstand what will become a monthly stampede leaving it to the last minute. Well done 

2 hours ago, greggraham said:

From the main Thai Visa group on FB:

 

 

really?

meanwhile office at CW quoted as not knowing a thing about any extension. biz as usual? ????

15 minutes ago, HaleySabai said:

Got that right... they are not 'business' minded; looking at the foreigner as a "customer" consuming a product called 'Thailand'. No market brand in the world would deliberately and ceremoniously kunt-kick any portion of their customer base out from there market,under any circumstance. That's business suicide no matter how superior you think your goods n service may be.

The military-minded (Junta) understands and thrives on control,its a very regimented and non-progressive approach to running a country (Myanmar a prime example).

You really need to think more outside of the box than just tourism in respects to the Amnesty.  There are many more here on non immigrant visas, work permits, and border passes from the 4 border countries than there are here on a tourist visa.

Edited September 28, 20205 yr by ThailandRyan

1 minute ago, worldfun said:

really?

meanwhile office at CW quoted as not knowing a thing about any extension. biz as usual? ????

My companion is at CW right now trying to get her working visa to teach at a school. The IO she spoke with, who initially denied her the visa until the school apparently went over her head, played dumb when she brought up the upcoming announcement. The IO even acted a tad surprised that she knew anything about it.

Sadly, right after the 26th, I saw another good 10 businesses close down at least within the "busy" district of pattaya ????

 

3 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

I think it's time for Thailand to increase overstay fines to 20,000 baht per day 

A bit steep, but 5000 baht per day would be a much better deterrent than 500.

 

Instead of bringing in a new amnesty they could have allowed anyone on illegal overstay to stay as long as they want for 500 baht per day. Those who are cashed up (the sort of foreigners Thailand wants) would have agreed and coughed up 15,000 baht per month to stay for the next few months. Those living on mama noodles in fan rooms because they're broke would have to leave. 

Watching the live press conference. My Thai is rather <deleted>ty, but did they just announce that anyone with a non immigrant visa can get an extension of stay when they show 500,000 baht in the bank?

3 minutes ago, Gulfsailor said:

Watching the live press conference. My Thai is rather <deleted>ty, but did they just announce that anyone with a non immigrant visa can get an extension of stay when they show 500,000 baht in the bank?

Show us yours and we'll show you ours LOL

14 minutes ago, sncoem said:

 

 

muppet show ?

 

 

 

 

No way, he is performing a new song  "Amnesty to Thee"

 

49 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

I don't have children. But there doesn't seem to be a great deal of difference whether I do or not, only that if I did it need only be seasoned during the application approval period. After the one-year extension is received the 400,000 can be used anyway, until rinse and repeat in 10 months time. Correct?

Yes, only difference being the not-needed 2 month seasoning period when applying for reason of dependent children vs marriage.

14 minutes ago, worldfun said:

really?

meanwhile office at CW quoted as not knowing a thing about any extension. biz as usual? ????

Well they really would not know yet because no letters have gone out to tell them that. Its a bit like there driving when the brain take s a while to kick in

29 minutes ago, WhateverDude said:

Man oh man, my ignore list on this forum is just growing by the hour.  Good riddance to you! ????

Whatever, Dude

2 minutes ago, Happyman567 said:

Well they really would not know yet because no letters have gone out to tell them that. Its a bit like there driving when the brain take s a while to kick in

And yet the BH mentioned CW announced it over a loudspeaker on Saturday...  ????

6 hours ago, Swimfan said:

Oh lord what a mess. This will be a massive kick in the face to all scrambling for embassy letters for extensions. 

And a massive diplomatic issue which forced foreign embassies to drop tools to issue letters that really were not needed...

6 minutes ago, Wilsonandson said:

You do know the difference between emergency and amnesty?

4 minutes ago, fondue zoo said:

And yet the BH mentioned CW announced it over a loudspeaker on Saturday...  ????

In Thailand its all about letters lol Take a look at the paperwork when u withdraw money from a bank Its like you are buying the bank

22 minutes ago, Promula said:

A bit steep, but 5000 baht per day would be a much better deterrent than 500.

 

Instead of bringing in a new amnesty they could have allowed anyone on illegal overstay to stay as long as they want for 500 baht per day. Those who are cashed up (the sort of foreigners Thailand wants) would have agreed and coughed up 15,000 baht per month to stay for the next few months. Those living on mama noodles in fan rooms because they're broke would have to leave. 

Lucky for those "mama noodle-eaters" the government didn't consult with you. Phew!

3 hours ago, unamazedloso said:

Um, not fair. I had to move money around, stuff around with a gazillion documents from many different agencies, waste so much time and money and now they do this? I should have just sat on my ass and done nothing!

Yes never pays to be too organised in Thailand or to anything official too early,over many years plenty of U turns handed out after regulations change

After just watching the english press briefing it looks like we will have to wait for tomorrows cabinet meeting to know if the amnesty will be extended another time.

He just mentioned that they will decide on some proposal related to visa tomorrow.

3 minutes ago, FizziBublech said:

After just watching the english press briefing it looks like we will have to wait for tomorrows cabinet meeting to know if the amnesty will be extended another time.

He just mentioned that they will decide on some proposal related to visa tomorrow.

sooo, they made a decision to make a possible decision...

and had a press conference to brag about the progress?   haha love politicians

oh wait, not even a decision...they made a decision to maybe make a decision to propose a decision?  

even better ha

Edited September 28, 20205 yr by Dart12

5 hours ago, Tounge Thaied said:

I would just like to say you CLOWNS that are denigrating the immigration folks who have generously extended the visa situation should really be ashamed of yourselves... enough. Your arrogance is over the top seriously.

You speak with no intelligence. The people relying on the Visa amnesty are not the ones that close the borders and grounded all the flights. I'm sure they would like to get out of this toilet as soon as they can. The way this is being handled is a complete joke. Now the rest of the world can see how Thailand treats its guests during an emergency. I would think twice about going there on a vacation in the future. Thailand has never been a gracious host to its visitors. They're very lenient with locals who commit crimes of theft and violence against foreigners and they dual price foreigners. Crimes of these types should be viewed as a hate crime. So if the people that are stuck here care to voice their negative opinions on how they're being treated it is not up to you to decide how they should act.

9 minutes ago, Susco said:

You do know the difference between emergency and amnesty?

Could it be possible that PM's authority to order a further amnesty was contingent on there being a continued state of emergency, thereby giving him the emergency powers to further extend the amnesty?  If so, that would explain the lateness of the amnesty extension. He could not do it until after a new emergency decree has been formally put in place maybe?  Thoughts @ubonjoe ?