Thailand extends grace period for stranded foreigners

[Jack Hna]

Just now, Promula said:

And isn't the Elite the perfect opportunity for a foreigner to show off their own "power"?

Nah man it's just for retards with excess cash on hand. I bet the 11k that brought it. 90% never optimised it's use.

 

Now that's a great question.

[CorpusChristie]

4 hours 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.

Do you have a Elite visa ?

We have all been told to either get a visa or leave 

Visas are available to everyone , why some people not get them ?

Some people are  indeed playing the system , using the pandemic to stay long term without getting a visa .

Putting Thailand in quite an awkward situation , deport these people or let them stay  .

Like squatters , they want to live for free without paying .

When their luck finally runs out , they will be playing the victim, "Its not fair "

Flights out are available , visas are available .

Just that some people want to stay on a freebie and are using the pandemic as an excuse 

Best of luck to you all , but, it wont last long term .

(BTW , I am not old , I didnt marry a prostitute and my sex life is  satisfactory ) 

[jacob29]

10 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said:

Putting Thailand in quite an awkward situation , deport these people or let them stay  .
 

They can fine on departure, and skip the round up and deport step until regional borders re-open. It's not that awkward.

Edited September 28, 2020 by jacob29

[Jack Hna]

4 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said:

Do you have a Elite visa ?

We have all been told to either get a visa or leave 

Visas are available to everyone , why some people not get them ?

Some people are  indeed playing the system , using the pandemic to stay long term without getting a visa .

Putting Thailand in quite an awkward situation , deport these people or let them stay  .

Like squatters , they want to live for free without paying .

When their luck finally runs out , they will be playing the victim, "Its not fair "

Flights out are available , visas are available .

Just that some people want to stay on a freebie and are using the pandemic as an excuse 

Best of luck to you all , but, it wont last long term .

(BTW , I am not old , I didnt marry a prostitute and my sex life is  satisfactory ) 

Based on what? your right hand shaking afterwards???

 

Here's the thing, if you are not invested why are you taking aim so much at people who impact your life in no way at all. The reason there is no question mark is because it is clear you are invested. Now before you take aim I'm already invested. I just don't like reading content like that. It's totally uninviting to new members, creates zero new readership and only creates a short term gain for our site here. So you wanna get invested properly. Get some new content and start shaking the tree harder cos this low hanging fruit game is over. Over.

[Jack Hna]

Just now, jacob29 said:

They can fine on departure, and skip the round up and deport step until regional borders re-open. It's not that awkward.

And the overall goal achieved in this surely stupid idea is what? A face of Thailand not even thais are silly enough to want to be seen. Next.

[vinci]

people came to Thailand to enjoy themselves for better or for worst, why do you put yourself in a position that you have to be scare of getting kick out every month, living month by month praying to god for another amnesty or extension, moaning and complaining of how bad Thailand is doing their business, how do you live like that, isn't that torturing, what the heck people 

[CorpusChristie]

19 minutes ago, Jack Hna said:

Based on what? your right hand shaking afterwards???

 

Here's the thing, if you are not invested why are you taking aim so much at people who impact your life in no way at all. The reason there is no question mark is because it is clear you are invested. Now before you take aim I'm already invested. I just don't like reading content like that. It's totally uninviting to new members, creates zero new readership and only creates a short term gain for our site here. So you wanna get invested properly. Get some new content and start shaking the tree harder cos this low hanging fruit game is over. Over.

My advice to people who want to stay long term in Thailand is to get their Visa sorted out . 

Staying on the free visa amnesty is not the long term solution 

[Jack Hna]

16 minutes ago, vinci said:

people came to Thailand to enjoy themselves for better or for worst, why do you put yourself in a position that you have to be scare of getting kick out every month, living month by month praying to god for another amnesty or extension, moaning and complaining of how bad Thailand is doing their business, how do you live like that, isn't that torturing, what the heck people 

Nah that's not what this is about. You see people actually got stuck here based on a pandemic and it's still causing panic and given the choice not many want to fly long haul and then to top that, fly to a pandemic ridden country. If thailand spotted this and provided a pandic in country visa you agents would be nullified. The month to month thing is a nightmare but it's better than actually going home and I sense of agents just became a lot more transparent then they could clean up based on quantity. Guess that is too much work for most though .

[CorpusChristie]

2 minutes ago, Jack Hna said:

Nah that's not what this is about. You see people actually got stuck here based on a pandemic and it's still causing panic and given the choice not many want to fly long haul and then to top that, fly to a pandemic ridden country. If thailand spotted this and provided a pandic in country visa you agents would be nullified. The month to month thing is a nightmare but it's better than actually going home and I sense of agents just became a lot more transparent then they could clean up based on quantity. Guess that is too much work for most though .

Yearly volunteer/Education/retirement  visas have been available , no questions asked .

Why these people not get those visas ? 

[Jack Hna]

1 hour ago, CorpusChristie said:

Yearly volunteer/Education/retirement  visas have been available , no questions asked .

Why these people not get those visas ? 

Maybe the people offering them are too wayward. Maybe the system needs refining. I mean if the deal could be done at the source it would certainly smooth the process. Too many anonymous emails and shadow companies trying to inflate cost way too much. On the same note how do we know people have not took such options or are even aware of such options existing. Take this site for example the brain freeze you get seeing so much adverse content is designed to make the average Joe give up and find an agent. But the expat community is not avg Joe so all you get left with is low hanging fruit.

 

 

[unamazedloso]

So I paid and stuffed around to get an extension but should have just sat on my ass?

[overherebc]

12 hours ago, 2 is 1 said:

Not me "bro" nobody can't get rid of me ! Im "burdock"! Mean all kind act of writing where say how need to do! You going to be arrested...... and so one! You not belong here if you dont have valid visa at the time!

That is not how should be txt! Coz none of them know people's situation!

Does your last sentence apply to yourself as well.??

[overherebc]

22 minutes ago, unamazedloso said:

So I paid and stuffed around to get an extension but should have just sat on my ass?

No. You did what was required at the time.

[vandeventer]

Why didn't they do this 2 weeks ago? Most tourist budget their holidays so when they came to Thailand for 1 month and had to stay for 6 months, they ran out of money months ago. They had to ask friends and family for help with money, if they can get it. Now the government knows you can't get blood out of a stone so overstay would be pointless for many so Amnesty was gifted.

[notmyself]

12 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Repeated 60 day extensions for anyone that wants them seems a good idea.

The end of agents and immigration corruption, and an increased income for the government.

 

Almost too good to be true!

A shame they waited until a couple of my pals were extorted for 50k 'Volunteer extensions'.

 

Yep. With every *****r already on the books, collection of revenue would be easy. 

 

 

[rowdyone]

What I would love to know is if previously obtained extensions of stay will now begin on Nov 1 instead of Sept 27? If not I am annoyed that I blew my 60 day extension for a measly 26 days. Not to mention having to open a bank account, transfer money etc for a Non O just to stay in the country until the end of the year, which this new announcement would have allowed me to do had it been delivered sooner. Rant over.

Edited September 29, 2020 by rowdyone

[Xaos]

I extended non O for a year on 13 aug. Will it count from 13 aug or from 31 october now? 

Edited September 29, 2020 by Xaos

[Ganesh108]

8 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

I hope this was the list time we saw the same people waiting to the alst second before doing something about it... but something tells me on 31st of October, it'll be deja vu all over again...

Are you a Thai immigration officer or just bitter and mean-spirited? 

[ehgnyc]

32 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Why didn't they do this 2 weeks ago? Most tourist budget their holidays so when they came to Thailand for 1 month and had to stay for 6 months, they ran out of money months ago. They had to ask friends and family for help with money, if they can get it. Now the government knows you can't get blood out of a stone so overstay would be pointless for many so Amnesty was gifted.

I'm actually looking forward to the government getting a good look at some of the bank accounts of people still here. They don't respect much, but that they might.

[Santzes]

I'm happy they extended it, but not so much about the communication. Don't even care about the hassle of doing the extension and 1,900, but as my embassy doesn't give out letters and I can only do one 60-day extension to visit a child, my visa will finish over a month before it would had I known that. One extra month would mean spending the Christmas with relatives for the first time in 12 years, one less month means flying back in a terrible time&weather for absolutely nothing. Let's hope those promised 60-day extensions will be good. 

[Taco]

The walking ATM’s can stay!! 

[Promula]

7 hours ago, CorpusChristie said:

Yearly volunteer/Education/retirement  visas have been available , no questions asked .

Why these people not get those visas ? 

Because they're exactly the same inflated prices crooked BS we faced from tuktuk drivers as newbie tourists.

[rott]

7 hours ago, CorpusChristie said:

Yearly volunteer/Education/retirement  visas have been available , no questions asked .

Why these people not get those visas ? 

Why do some people believe a wafer changes into a body.? 

Why do people do many strange things.? 

[JeffersLos]

So what's going on?

 

I have a 60 day extension based on family that expires the end of November, on an expired non O ME. Can I now (or later) easily get another 60 days added to this based on some Covid thing?

 

Though I'll probably go to get a 12 month extension instead, would be good to know the different options. 

[2 is 1]

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

Let's wait the real "deal" but this read in Nation Thailand news! So don't only sit on behind if this is the case and want still be here after 31 next month. 

Im happy for all who need new grace period but don't wait its going to happen again and again....

Edited September 29, 2020 by 2 is 1

[rott]

19 minutes ago, Santzes said:

I'm happy they extended it, but not so much about the communication. Don't even care about the hassle of doing the extension and 1,900, but as my embassy doesn't give out letters and I can only do one 60-day extension to visit a child, my visa will finish over a month before it would had I known that. One extra month would mean spending the Christmas with relatives for the first time in 12 years, one less month means flying back in a terrible time&weather for absolutely nothing. Let's hope those promised 60-day extensions will be good. 

Initially how long did you plan to stay here.? 

How long have you been here now.? 

If there had been no amnesty how long would you have stayed.? 

[tomazbodner]

13 hours ago, Seik said:

Yes, hopefully at the last second they will do nothing at all instead of playing this ridiculous game of cat and mouse (guess which is which). Amnesty will then be extended again. ????

Are you an IO? It's their problem, not ours. I don't understand why you care if people choose not to act like good little sheeps running to be fleeced at every turn. Do tell us why you think people should rush to Immigration to waste their money and extensions for nothing...

If you believe the official narrative and think amnesty was extended because of the overcrowded offices to begin with, you are extremely naive... The government and immigration colluded to push people to get a visa based on an empty threat. 

Really! Please go ahead... tell me more...

[ndreamer]

13 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

So what's going on?

 

I have a 60 day extension based on family that expires the end of November, on an expired non O ME. Can I now (or later) easily get another 60 days added to this based on some Covid thing?

 

Though I'll probably go to get a 12 month extension instead, would be good to know the different options. 

We should get more information later tonight when / if its passed.

[NorthernRyland]

This is a total slap in the face to people like me who left before the 26th after immigration made multiple threats. I even waited until the 24th, cutting it really short in my opinion.

 

What is their message here? People can stay another 30 days and then just keep extending at 60 days per time? That means they changed their mind about wanting us gone? This would have been helpful information BEFORE the amnesty expired and we were asked to go home.

 

My girlfriend called it from the start. She said they need the money and they won't send anyone home and keep extending. She even said I should listen to her because she's Thai and understands how Thai people think. Foolishly I listened to immigration and tried to keep legal and do what was required by law. Lesson learned I guess.

[Ganesh108]

8 hours ago, CorpusChristie said:

My advice to people who want to stay long term in Thailand is to get their Visa sorted out . 

Staying on the free visa amnesty is not the long term solution 

The question is: Has anyone asked you for advice at all? I would assume people here are adults, many of them are well-travelled, possibly more than you, and they know what they're doing. 

 

Your so-called 'advice' usually has an undertone of spite.