Thailand extends grace period for stranded foreigners

[Jack Hna]

As I said for months because it made sense on two occasions before and like that cunning fox in Phuket immigration said. Here it is gents so time to unwind and show these thais what they will be missing. My amnesties it is time to spend spend spend let's pump this country with the western wonga and keep those issan girls off the streets and between the sheets.

[2 is 1]

4 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said:

Posters were giving advice of what to do about the visa situation, dont let it upset you and dont take it personally .

  

I know advice! And have try give that myself also! That nor concern me, but many message tone has been (why people here if dont have valid visa). Not all have been helpful! End of story!

[Seik]

5 minutes ago, edwardandtubs said:

3 month amnesty first, then two months, now one month. Seems no amnesty is the next logical step.

This is the new "They chose 26 of September and not the 31st because they do not want visa-less people to stay more than 6 months in Thailand, so there will definitely not be another amnesty". LOL

[tgw]

1 hour ago, RandolphGB said:

What happened to the ‘mass arrests’ that the police threatened for anyone still here after 26? Looks like it was a bluff.

no bluff, I am pretty sure the police was really eager to do it.

but the police aren't the government.

[In the jungle]

I have been here 19 years entirely legally.

 

Only once have I applied for an extension of stay in country and that was this year.

 

The process for extending my stay was so utterly dysfunctional I felt violated by submitting to it.  Requests for irrelevant documents, sign every conceivable piece of paper, certify original documents as true copies because they insist.  Watching their 'processing' of my application was like something from a Marx brothers movie.

 

I have no idea how people repeatedly go through the much worse process of applying in country for 12 months on the basis of marriage and then get self righteous about the fact they do so.  I would feel only shame and a complete lack of self worth for submitting to that.  The whole process is an abuse.  I would keep quiet about going through it rather than bang on about doing things 'the proper way' and condemning others.

 

And yes, I do have the money in a Thai bank, adequately seasoned and could jump through all the other hoops involved in a marriage application but if they are offering 60 day rolling extensions I'll take that.

 

 

[BritManToo]

Just now, In the jungle said:

but if they are offering 60 day rolling extensions I'll take that.

Think I might take that route as well ....... depending on details and IO obstructions.

[Seik]

Also glad these new extensions kick the embassies out of game because mine were being very anal about giving out the letter.

[elliss]

22 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said:

You have pals?

 

 Cant afford the farlang takers /aka mates , anymore ...

   Bye ...555

 

 

Edited September 28, 2020 by elliss

[ehgnyc]

I just was thinking that if they make those 60 day extensions easy, I'll stay. Plenty of us have way more than that in our home accounts. If they make me jump through hoops, put it under "consideration," or get an agent for it, I'm going to Turkey.

Edited September 28, 2020 by ehgnyc

[Fromas]

47 minutes ago, edwardandtubs said:

60 day extensions require 500,000 baht (or equivalent) in the bank for 6 months. This seems a very good move

What's the source of this info?

[Jackcwba]

60 day rolling extensions with about 10 trips to immigration to sort your under consideration stamps 555

[Jeffro008]

18 minutes ago, Seik said:

Also glad these new extensions kick the embassies out of game because mine were being very anal about giving out the letter.

yes its catch 22 when local immigration require an origanal document letter from your consulate and but the consulate need proof of application submitted to the immigration 

 

Edited September 28, 2020 by JeffGroves
update clarity

[a3tsw]

29 minutes ago, Seik said:

This is the new "They chose 26 of September and not the 31st because they do not want visa-less people to stay more than 6 months in Thailand, so there will definitely not be another amnesty". LOL

30 days Hath ......? , April , June and November...

[Walker88]

35 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said:

Posters were giving advice of what to do about the visa situation, dont let it upset you and dont take it personally .

  

That simply is not true. Go look at the many threads, with some angry old farangs posting dozens upon dozens of posts all with the same basic theme:

 

"You gamed the system !" (False, the amnesty and extension are legal and granted by the Thai Govt)

 

"You had enough time; now get out !" (In case you missed it, there's a worldwide pandemic and Thailand is beating it health-wise as well or better than any country, so those choosing to use the legal means the Thai Govt granted to stay, chose to do so.)

 

One poster chimed in "I've got 85kg of popcorn I'm going to enjoy watching" (Immigration Police roll up overstayers and jail them). That's petty.

 

All of those comments reek of bitter, angry. old men, who seem to hate everything, but I suspect are emailing any buddies they have left back home boasting of 'living the dream'. BS. Likely misery is a part of their character.

 

Get a life, because the constant trolling of these threads wishing disruption upon folks grateful for what Thailand generously has provided doesn't exactly say "I'm just so busy enjoying every moment of this existence". Those of us on amnesty, extensions, and now things like Thai Elite ARE enjoying Thailand and our lives.

 

Don't let this upset you and don't take it personally.

[worldfun]

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30395273?utm_source=bottom_relate&utm_medium=internal_referral

I guess it's as official as can get finally ???? before getting gazetted

Edited September 28, 2020 by worldfun

[Jeffro008]

8 minutes ago, JeffGroves said:

yes its catch 22 when local immigration require an origanal document letter from your consulate and but the consulate need proof of application submitted to the immigration 

 

and the consulate will only send emails with letter document attached.

so I have a question, If I colour print out a letter can I inform the local immigration it is an origanal or not ?

I currently have said yes to them

 

Edited September 28, 2020 by JeffGroves
clarification

[ehgnyc]

2 minutes ago, worldfun said:

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30395273?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=internal_referral#:~:text=The government has extended the,it expired on September 26.&text=Last week%2C Immigration said that,Thailand under the visa amnesty. 

Must submit by Oct. 3 to stay after Oct. 31? Aren't the IO's tired? They really want all of us over the next couple of days?

[Promula]

19 minutes ago, ehgnyc said:

Must submit by Oct. 3 to stay after Oct. 31? Aren't the IO's tired? They really want all of us over the next couple of days?

It's sensible to stop people sitting on their hands until the end of Oct. Those that don't go to the IO this week to extend into November will have no excuse come 31 October. 

[timoti]

What about people with under consideration stamp? We will have to go again in 2 weeks so then how can we start a new application before this stamp is converted into real visa?

[Sambotte]

6 minutes ago, timoti said:

What about people with under consideration stamp? We will have to go again in 2 weeks so then how can we start a new application before this stamp is converted into real visa?

They may consider considering a new consideration i think... ????

[audaciousnomad]

20 minutes ago, timoti said:

What about people with under consideration stamp? We will have to go again in 2 weeks so then how can we start a new application before this stamp is converted into real visa?

I doubt that. Technically you have applied before 3-Oct. So more than likely you will get your 31-Oct stamped in, and then have to apply once more and if approved will be on this new 60-day version beginning 1-Nov. (My opinion only)

[worldfun]

22 minutes ago, timoti said:

What about people with under consideration stamp? We will have to go again in 2 weeks so then how can we start a new application before this stamp is converted into real visa?

one of the articles linked today mentioned those under considerations would get extensions till 31oct but of course that gives only a few extra days lol ????

[freesudani]

Stranded foreigners who wish to stay in Thailand after October 31 must submit an application to an Immigration office by October 3.

 

 

so does this requires a letter from the embassy as well? what about the 1900 baht paid previously for my extension till the 26th oct ? can i use it for the 60 days ext?

[from the home of CC]

should have read "Brain dead foreign travelers once again bailed out but still slam their Thai hosts".. 

[In the jungle]

24 minutes ago, Sambotte said:

They may consider considering a new consideration i think... ????

 

No.  I reckon they will mull it. 

[BritManToo]

54 minutes ago, JeffGroves said:

and the consulate will only send emails with letter document attached.

so I have a question, If I colour print out a letter can I inform the local immigration it is an origanal or not ?

I currently have said yes to them

 

Don't tell 'em anything, just pretend you're a bit stupid if they ask.

Works for me and all the other slightly demented old white guys at immigration.

[Oldie]

Hopefully your immigration office closed before you had the chance to pay 1900 Baht. And try to learn out of this... 

[bodga]

2 hours ago, edwardandtubs said:

60 day extensions require 500,000 baht (or equivalent) in the bank for 6 months. This seems a very good move as it will ensure only gentlemen of leisure rather than down-and-outs will be allowed to stay.

thats right because as everyone knows you need at least 250k a  month to get by in Thailand

[Jackcwba]

1 hour ago, ehgnyc said:

Must submit by Oct. 3 to stay after Oct. 31? Aren't the IO's tired? They really want all of us over the next couple of days?

Before October 3? I went on the 25th and got given a “under consideration stamp” and told to come back on the 20th October.... now what? 
 

stay longer than October 31? Till how long then? How much? I got money lol

[redwood1]

1 hour ago, Walker88 said:

That simply is not true. Go look at the many threads, with some angry old farangs posting dozens upon dozens of posts all with the same basic theme:

 

"You gamed the system !" (False, the amnesty and extension are legal and granted by the Thai Govt)

 

"You had enough time; now get out !" (In case you missed it, there's a worldwide pandemic and Thailand is beating it health-wise as well or better than any country, so those choosing to use the legal means the Thai Govt granted to stay, chose to do so.)

 

One poster chimed in "I've got 85kg of popcorn I'm going to enjoy watching" (Immigration Police roll up overstayers and jail them). That's petty.

 

All of those comments reek of bitter, angry. old men, who seem to hate everything, but I suspect are emailing any buddies they have left back home boasting of 'living the dream'. BS. Likely misery is a part of their character.

 

Get a life, because the constant trolling of these threads wishing disruption upon folks grateful for what Thailand generously has provided doesn't exactly say "I'm just so busy enjoying every moment of this existence". Those of us on amnesty, extensions, and now things like Thai Elite ARE enjoying Thailand and our lives.

 

Don't let this upset you and don't take it personally.

Sir there are posters who are unhappy bitter people so they try to put others down with visa problems and let everyone know what a smug perfect person they are.....They have been posting here for years....

These law and order nutcases are always perfect and never seem to get tired of putting others down....

 

It all really started when they started cracking down on the 30 day border runners.......And with each new visa crackdown it seemed to get worse and worse....... 

Edited September 28, 2020 by redwood1