Popular Post DDJJ Posted July 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2021 Came to Bkk last March with a 30-day exempt visa. Was on covid extension ever since, went to Samut Prakarn early this morning to apply for the covid extension and was told to leave the country(visa expires on 19th) by the IO as he said I've had too many covid extensions. Have anyone encountered similar situation like this? 2 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted July 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2021 There is no rule or regulation that states you cannot get another one. Probably just a officer voicing his own opinion. You should try again and ask to talk to their supervisor about it. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DDJJ Posted July 15, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2021 Thank you for the reply Ubonjoe. He was the supervisor who told me to leave the country and not take advantage of the covid extension. I mean, besides the extension fee, I'm spending around 65-80k monthly, more in some months. Planning to go back home in October but I guess the IO doesn't want us around anymore. 2 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritTim Posted July 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2021 You are not the first person who has run into resistance when requesting Covid extensions in Bangkok. The change in attitude is recent, and I personally believe that some senior officials have concluded that Covid extensions are being abused and signalled to their subordinates that they should become stricter. It does not hurt to try again in Bangkok, but you might have a better chance in a different province with different senior officials. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemfarang Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 I would listen BritTim, thats what i was going to suggest... just go some more.. smaller place and try. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 41 minutes ago, DDJJ said: went to Samut Prakarn early this morning to apply for the covid extension 6 minutes ago, BritTim said: You are not the first person who has run into resistance when requesting Covid extensions in Bangkok. He did not apply in Bangkok 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandyson Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, problemfarang said: I would listen BritTim, thats what i was going to suggest... just go some more.. smaller place and try. At Chaengwattana they are at least giving a 'final' covid ext with the warning that 'it will be the last one'. Try there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, bobandyson said: At Chaengwattana they are at least giving a 'final' covid ext with the warning that 'it will be the last one'. Try there. He would apply for the 60 day covid 19 extension at Muang Thong Thani since he entered visa exempt but he would have to have a address in Bangkok to do it. He is living Samut Prakarn now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDJJ Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 Thanks again Ubonjoe! with all the inter province travel restriction and the time constraint. Do you think I can try again on the last day of my visa? Hate to run into same IO again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, DDJJ said: Thanks again Ubonjoe! with all the inter province travel restriction and the time constraint. Do you think I can try again on the last day of my visa? Hate to run into same IO again. You could try on the last day but perhaps better the day before. You could call the immigration helpline at 1178 about it. They might be able to sort a officer who is just being difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Caldera Posted July 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2021 If everything else fails and you don't want to travel to another province's immigration office due to the Covid situation, you could ask an agent for help. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted July 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2021 Use an agent. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinBKK Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 2 hours ago, DDJJ said: Thank you for the reply Ubonjoe. He was the supervisor who told me to leave the country and not take advantage of the covid extension. I mean, besides the extension fee, I'm spending around 65-80k monthly, more in some months. Planning to go back home in October but I guess the IO doesn't want us around anymore. What is your age? If you have and are spending that much money a month try for a NON-O 1 year extension based on Retirement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mvdf Posted July 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2021 Agent + ฿ The magic equation. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tuvoc Posted July 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) In theory my understanding is that the COVID extensions were originally for a situation where you were "trapped" in Thailand and couldn't return home more or less. So "emergency" extensions in effect. That doesn't really apply now for most countries. So it doesn't surprise me at all that they are now being refused. But as noted, an agent could be the answer. Edited July 15, 2021 by Tuvoc 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post easydoor Posted July 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2021 Mr DDJJ, it is very clear you are abusing the Covid Extension rules. You came in on a visa exemption in March and wants to stay till October, so it is very clear your intentions were to stay LONG. Get a correct visa. Don't forget: a covid extension is in the fist place a FAVOR. It doesn't matters how much you spend, even it is 100.000THB/m 7 1 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanng khao Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 1 hour ago, easydoor said: Mr DDJJ, it is very clear you are abusing the Covid Extension rules. You came in on a visa exemption in March and wants to stay till October, so it is very clear your intentions were to stay LONG. Get a correct visa. Don't forget: a covid extension is in the fist place a FAVOR. It doesn't matters how much you spend, even it is 100.000THB/m Why not stop them all together then stop the abusing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 7 hours ago, DDJJ said: Came to Bkk last March with a 30-day exempt visa. Was on covid extension ever since, went to Samut Prakarn early this morning to apply for the covid extension and was told to leave the country(visa expires on 19th) by the IO as he said I've had too many covid extensions. Have anyone encountered similar situation like this? If travel is possible to your home country then possibly a Covid ext is no longer needed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubonhero64 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 6 hours ago, ubonjoe said: He would apply for the 60 day covid 19 extension at Muang Thong Thani since he entered visa exempt but he would have to have a address in Bangkok to do it. He is living Samut Prakarn now. Jo you are right. I think the reason he is being rejected is because he is living in a different place now when he originally gave his address as in Bangkok That is why they are jumping up and down So maybe he might have to provide them with an address in Bangkok I know if i went t another immigration office from the town i live in and tried they prob reject me also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 8 hours ago, DDJJ said: went to Samut Prakarn early this morning to apply for the covid extension Was this your first encounter with Samut Prakan Immigration? Had you received COVID extensions from this office before? Some say this office can be tough, but fair. Can you move temporarily to Bangkok? It might be easier to at least get one final COVID extension there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 8 hours ago, DDJJ said: Came to Bkk last March... With "last March", do you mean March of last year, ie March 2020? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunchWrapSupreme Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) This office is indeed one of the worst. Just look at their huge waiting area outside. They're overloaded with migrant workers from neighboring countries, expat workers, teachers from the intl schools, and retirees. Inside you'll see plaques stating "something donated by this school or that factory". That's how they operate. Should your employer be one of those who does that, you're in and out. If they don't, expect your paperwork to drag and drag, as it has for me and former colleagues. I've watched them hassle retirees for income docs, making them run back to the bank. They've got us on rental contracts and other landlord docs, having them redone two or three times, for names or signatures in the wrong places. The usual suspects are the young, female IO's with something to prove, or a bone to pick against all these foreigners in her country, or whatever. I've seen them yell and point at some date in a passport going "Ah, so you're on overstay?", when it's some other date, not a visa date. Pointless posturing. I'm extremely happy to have put hundreds of kms between me and that place. When I got back out here to Issan, I was in and out of my imm office in less than 30 mins. Change of address, Non-B, 90 day. Edited July 15, 2021 by CrunchWrapSupreme 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayBeNow Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) So why dont you fly home? That surely is possible. Many airlines flying in and out of BKK. Your visa expired in April, they gave you 3 extensions, aint that enough? Edited July 15, 2021 by MayBeNow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, CrunchWrapSupreme said: This office is indeed one of the worst. Many of the offices in provinces adjacent to Bangkok have similar reputations. When questioning something at Nonthaburi, they told me flat out, "We're not Bangkok, we make the rules here" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcuthbert Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 5 hours ago, DrJack54 said: Use an agent. Absolutely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ubonjoe Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, thaitom said: it appears they have already extended the order for the extensions that was ending on the 29th of this month for another 60 days. They might extend it again in September unless things change a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondue zoo Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 They acknowledge the order/extension exists but are now granting them as per their interpretation of eligibility, or at least that is how it seems at CW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, fondue zoo said: They acknowledge the order/extension exists but are now granting them as per their interpretation of eligibility, or at least that is how it seems at CW. Or if a person can qualify for another type of extension which is your situation if I recall correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysboy Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 On the face of it, it does seem strange granting a blanket, unconditional extension and then denying it to some spuriously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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