mahtin Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Wife's sister visiting with her UK husband. She has Thai passport, he has UK. He wants to stay 3 or 4 days longer than the 30 days he got on arrival. Told him he can just pay the fine at immigration at the airport when checking in for flight. Now 500 Baht a day? Read somewhere this is equivalent to surrendering and not a problem, but if caught in a street check it is breaking the law. This could be serious. He is worried. Any reassurance possible? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 He got a 30 day visa exempt entry not a 15 day visa on arrival that requires a 2000 fee be paid for it. He could apply for a 30 day extension at immigration for a fee of 1900 baht. The overstay fine is 500 baht a day and is paid when clearing departure immigration. If caught with a overstay he could be taken to the Immigration Detention Center and the be deported with a 1 year ban from entering the country. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) Pay 1900 baht and obtain 30 day extension is his best option imo. Which immigration office? Edited March 5, 2022 by DrJack54 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtin Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 OK thanks Joe and Doc. Can he obtain this extension at Khon Kaen Immigration office on Monday - delay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Just now, mahtin said: Can he obtain this extension at Khon Kaen Immigration office on Monday - delay? Yes he can apply for it there and it will be issued while he waits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 1 minute ago, mahtin said: OK thanks Joe and Doc. Can he obtain this extension at Khon Kaen Immigration office on Monday - delay? He will be issued the extension on the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtin Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 Wonderful. Thanks a million, really appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaiyaTH Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, mahtin said: Wonderful. Thanks a million, really appreciated. Next time tip: do it on arrival, you can do it right away. Edited March 5, 2022 by ChaiyaTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 2 hours ago, ubonjoe said: If caught with a overstay he could be taken to the Immigration Detention Center and the be deported with a 1 year ban from entering the country. Isn't it a five year ban if arrested while on overstay? My understanding is that, although not advisable, Western foreigners are unlikely to be arrested on a short overstay (though there is a small chance of someone angling for a bribe). You will just be told to arrange an immediate departure from Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 21 minutes ago, BritTim said: Isn't it a five year ban if arrested while on overstay? I think I got that wrong but it is possible for the judge doing the deportation to lower it. Not ready to did the rules up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 As already said, simple to get a 30 day extension. Here are the overstay penalties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtin Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 Thanks again. Wife's sister will be taking her husband to Immigration tomorrow morning to get the extension. (Then to dentist to get his tooth abcess treated.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarAttack Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 20 hours ago, mahtin said: Thanks again. Wife's sister will be taking her husband to Immigration tomorrow morning to get the extension. (Then to dentist to get his tooth abcess treated.) You’ll also need a couple of photos. My immigration guy charges 2000 and that includes the required photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Anybody ever been stopped & checked by cops??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 (edited) On 3/6/2022 at 10:49 AM, mahtin said: Thanks again. Wife's sister will be taking her husband to Immigration tomorrow morning to get the extension. (Then to dentist to get his tooth abcess treated.) I can fix the tooth ..... the visa extension is a bit more tricky Edited March 7, 2022 by steven100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogi yogi Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 On 3/5/2022 at 4:02 PM, ubonjoe said: He got a 30 day visa exempt entry not a 15 day visa on arrival that requires a 2000 fee be paid for it. He could apply for a 30 day extension at immigration for a fee of 1900 baht. The overstay fine is 500 baht a day and is paid when clearing departure immigration. If caught with a overstay he could be taken to the Immigration Detention Center and the be deported with a 1 year ban from entering the country. so it would not be smart not to just go get the extension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimewoodworker Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 18 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said: Anybody ever been stopped & checked by cops??? Lots of people have, it’s not so likely going to an airport, but in the days of land border crossings, police stopping busses and checking all foreign passengers passports was not uncommon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wydahoan Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 (edited) On 3/5/2022 at 2:59 AM, ChaiyaTH said: Next time tip: do it on arrival, you can do it right away Is this possible! At the airport, while getting stamped in? On a visa exempt? Edited March 7, 2022 by Wydahoan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 5 hours ago, Wydahoan said: Is this possible! At the airport, while getting stamped in? On a visa exempt? No It certainly cannot be done at any airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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