Overstay fines to start Tuesday, says Phuket Immigration

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Overstay fines to start Tuesday, says Phuket Immigration

By The Phuket News

 

In total, some 200 foreigners arrived at the Phuket Immigration Office in Phuket Town on Saturday (Sept 26), the last day of the ‘visa amnesty’, to file their applications to extend their stay in Thailand. Photo: Phuket Immigration

 

PHUKET: Any foreigners filing their applications with Phuket Immigration to extend their stay today (Sept 28) will not be fined for overstay, following the ‘visa amnesty’ expiring on Saturday (Sept 26), Phuket Immigration has confirmed.

 

However, any foreigners who arrive at the office tomorrow (Sept 29) or later to file their applications will be fined B500 a day for overstay, Lt Col Worapol Panpetch, Inspector at Phuket Immigration, told The Phuket News this morning.

 

About 200 foreigners arrived at the Phuket Immigration Office in Phuket Town to file their applications on Saturday, Lt Col Worapol said.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/overstay-fines-to-start-tuesday-says-phuket-immigration-77473.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-09-28

 

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[Pottinger]

Confusion, confusion, all is Confucius.

[darksidedog]

What happened to the amnesty extension supposed to be being announced today then?

[lopburi3]

32 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

What happened to the amnesty extension supposed to be being announced today then?

If it happens should be announced after normal Tuesday cabinet meeting (tomorrow).

[Oldie]

Today is the last chance for a while to get rid of the 1900 Baht. Don't miss it. 

[IamNoone88]

It was very clear that the deadline was 26th September. Either you complied, like any sensible person would have done, or you didn't, in which case you deserve the fines. The immigration have been extremely lenient during these times to help.

[Guderian]

So it seems that mighty organ of the global media industry, the Bangkok Herald, might have got its story about the amnesty extension wrong after all. Quelle surprise, lol.

[DrTuner]

They're going to need those bunk beds at the detention center. Pile 'em ai farangs like sardines.

[hobz]

Poor immigration, revenue has been so low recently...

[Kaopad999]

1 hour ago, darksidedog said:

What happened to the amnesty extension supposed to be being announced today then?

Fake news maybe? 

[david555]

Possible they go collect as much 1900baht application fees for whatever paper/stamp...

And maybe tomorrow announce another amnestie for 1 month ...and so further repeated month by month 1900 baht.....your LOS need money as tourism dead now ????

Edited September 28, 2020 by david555

[robsamui]

You put your left hand in, your right hand in, in out in out and shake it all about - hokey cokey for another month . . .

but it helps if each hand knows what the other one's doing.

[DepDavid]

Did anyone see the announcement today at noon?  Was supposed to be broadcast live on TV. Wonder what was said. 

[david555]

1 minute ago, robsamui said:

You put your left hand in, your right hand in, in out in out and shake it all about - hokey cokey for another month . . .

but it helps if each hand knows what the other one's doing.

May not forget this document is a unsigned one as mentioned ....could be a proposal ...or for tomorrow to become a signed one ...after the Thai landslide immigration 1900 baht fee collection 

[vandeventer]

It's like being at the train station wondering which one will come in first? Will it be the Amnesty train or will it be the overstay train? Maybe you should leave before one gets there?

[bodga]

41 minutes ago, IamNoone88 said:

It was very clear

????????????

[Kaopad999]

2 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

It's like being at the train station wondering which one will come in first? Will it be the Amnesty train or will it be the overstay train? Maybe you should leave before one gets there?

No point waiting at the "Train Station"
Best to be at the airport waiting for a flight home. 
Not worth this risk IMO

[katatonic]

47 minutes ago, IamNoone88 said:

It was very clear that the deadline was 26th September. Either you complied, like any sensible person would have done, or you didn't, in which case you deserve the fines. The immigration have been extremely lenient during these times to help.

There won't be any fines. Immigration did their job and the government introduced the necessary amnesty. Pretty clear.

Edited September 28, 2020 by katatonic

[pubba]

Well.. They got my 1900 baht last week and I'm 'safe' for another month.

 

If only they'd allow processing of short term to long stay visa within Thailand.. I'd just apply for a 1 year extension based on marriage and relax a little.

[bodga]

5 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

No point waiting at the "Train Station"
Best to be at the airport waiting for a flight home. 
Not worth this risk IMO

except  Thai trains get derailed regularly

Edited September 28, 2020 by bodga

[Dart12]

5 minutes ago, katatonic said:

There won't be any fines.

There is another thread where they said coppers are out today asking for passports.

Gotta get that fine while it's available!

[Dialemco]

All these stories make me so sad does it really matter in these difficult time whether or not a few remaining foreigners stay or leave Thailand. What about the forgotten poor Thais reliant upon tourism now without any means to support them selves or their Children. 

[Kaopad999]

1 minute ago, Dart12 said:

There is another thread where they said coppers are out today asking for passports.

Gotta get that fine while it's available!

Yeah, read that somewhere too. People on overstay should be extremely careful at the moment when they're out and about. IDC Prison  is not a pretty place. 
 

[Zikomat]

56 minutes ago, IamNoone88 said:

It was very clear that the deadline was 26th September. Either you complied, like any sensible person would have done, or you didn't, in which case you deserve the fines. The immigration have been extremely lenient during these times to help.

It never was "very clear". Actually, it is still not clear.

[Kaopad999]

I was just reading on another news source that was published about 3 hours ago, saying that an Immigration Bureau spokesman said that he  had no knowledge of this so called  leaked document showing that the amnesty will be extended until Oct. 31. 
So, someone has got this news very wrong.

[FarFlungFalang]

5 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

I was just reading on another news source that was published about 3 hours ago, saying that an Immigration Bureau spokesman said that he  had no knowledge of this so called  leaked document showing that the amnesty will be extended until Oct. 31. 
So, someone has got this news very wrong.

More flip flopping.

 

 

Edited September 28, 2020 by FarFlungFalang

[bodga]

5 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

So, someone has got this news very wrong.

place yer bets!

[Kaopad999]

14 minutes ago, Zikomat said:

It never was "very clear". Actually, it is still not clear.

What part of that is unclear exactly? 

[Peter Denis]

5 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

I was just reading on another news source that was published about 3 hours ago, saying that an Immigration Bureau spokesman said that he  had no knowledge of this so called  leaked document showing that the amnesty will be extended until Oct. 31. 
So, someone has got this news very wrong.

Or the Immigration Bureau spokesman not being up-to-date on what the he11 is going on...

[Matzzon]

1 hour ago, darksidedog said:

What happened to the amnesty extension supposed to be being announced today then?

Probably was none from start. Basic logic.