To our surprise they have officially extended it until Jan 25th!

 

I wonder if this means the amnesty is now off the table.

Just now, Marcous said:

I wonder if this means the amnesty is now off the table.

You would guess so. 

Great news for those obtaining covid extensions.

The only doubt it happening was the talk about amnesty.

Wonderful news. I have a question, is CW open on Saturdays to do Covid extensions? Thank you

8 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

sorry what is the OP letter saying..i just got back nov 19 and hoping for extension

The OP letter is referring to covid extensions which were due to end Nov 26 will now still be available for issue up to Jan 25. 

How did you enter Thailand.

If with visa exempt or tourist visa they will make you obtain the 'standard' 30 day extension first. 

Expiry date of current permission of stay? 

Which country for passport renewal? 

 

"Special thanks toThai Visa Centre for the information."

This comment is from webfact post.

 

@ThaiVisaCentre Thanks. 

Think recall you guys first up with previous announcements relating to amnesty and extensions.

 

10 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

came in visa exempt from USA

30 days to dec 19th--hoping to extend

would be nice if burma border opened for the next border hop

 

Doubt it. 

You can obtain standard extension to your visa exempt. 

That takes you through till Jan 19th.

Perfect timing...obtain covid extension prior to Jan 19.

That 60 days would be possible till ~19 March. 

Re land borders. Bit surprised in this comment from R Barrow.

 

 

 

36 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

came in visa exempt from USA

30 days to dec 19th--hoping to extend

would be nice if burma border opened for the next border hop

 

It looks like  on the 24th of next month they will opening the border crossing between Nong Khai and Vientiane. No details yet. I suspect it will only be for those fully vaccinated.

Given the current situation in Myanmar I don't think the borders will open any time soon to there.

18 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Thanks again---so if I went to CM immig for my visa exempt extension would i need anything different as covid stuff or same ole situation....would they notice my passport expires march 21 2022? And you think i could do the laos visa run after my 1st extension?..was hoping for the shorter mae sai run but it is what it is....

Nothing new for a the covid 19 extension.

You would not be able to enter Laos with a passport valid for less than 6 months.

You can apply for a new passport sent to the US embassy by mail and it only takes about 2 weeks to get it.

See: https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/adult-passport-renew/

 

27 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

thanks for the info...would my soon to expire passport be ok as long as i return to USA before it ends late march 2022?

You can stay in Thailand with your passport until it expires.

See my previous about getting a new one here.