Odds of Relaxed Reporting Requirements, Additional Extensions?

[Walker88]

Things had been going so well, at least in Thailand. Now that has all changed.

 

Back in April the first amnesty was announced, likely as a result of a desire to minimize crowded conditions as Immigration offices. After the last amnesty expired in September, new and numerous extensions were allowed, despite the long held policy of one extension maximum for certain visas like Tourist. The second allowed extension covers the period up to 29 January.

 

At this time there are probably few people (?) remaining in Thailand on TR from as far back as March. One wonders what the odds are of new extensions or even a new amnesty, given the current surge in Covid cases.

 

Usually these issues arise in Cabinet meetings mid month. We'll see what happens this time, but whatever the rationale was for issuing amnesty or extensions is likely more true today than even back in November.

 

Let the speculation begin.

[TheFreqFlyer]

It's possible but my hunch is no, for the following reasons:

 

1) far fewer tourists stuck in the country than back then, so fewer crowds anyway

 

2) low likelihood of a complete lockdown (even though there is a semi-lockdown in place in much of the country) 

 

3) existing availability of continuous 60-day extensions, likely to last until the borders reopen (they were continuing this irrespective of the current situation). A blogger in Tak province was saying when he went to extend his visa back in late November, that he would definitely be receiving another extension come January. They're certainly not kicking anyone out. 

 

There won't be an amnesty of any sort, since you can receive continuous extensions so there's no need. 

Edited January 5, 2021 by TheFreqFlyer

[BobinBKK]

On 1/5/2021 at 2:12 PM, Walker88 said:

Things had been going so well, at least in Thailand. Now that has all changed.

 

Back in April the first amnesty was announced, likely as a result of a desire to minimize crowded conditions as Immigration offices. After the last amnesty expired in September, new and numerous extensions were allowed, despite the long held policy of one extension maximum for certain visas like Tourist. The second allowed extension covers the period up to 29 January.

 

At this time there are probably few people (?) remaining in Thailand on TR from as far back as March. One wonders what the odds are of new extensions or even a new amnesty, given the current surge in Covid cases.

 

Usually these issues arise in Cabinet meetings mid month. We'll see what happens this time, but whatever the rationale was for issuing amnesty or extensions is likely more true today than even back in November.

 

Let the speculation begin.

There's absolutely no reason for anyone on a 1 year visa or 1 year extension to do a TM47, period! If they need to know then just write a simple SQL statement and query the database for God's sake!!! ????

[orchis]

I had an extension (covid) until 24 feb, confirmed today (was under consideration) The lady said it was the last one. (usual grain of salt, but that's what she said)