3 Day Overstay = Future Problems?

[MintyAussie]

Hi people. I'm an Australian male, 41 years of age.

Arrived in country on normal 30 day free tourist visa, but my return ticket is booked for 3 days after this visa expires.

I have married a Thai national, who owns a house here (SriRacha) and has changed her i.d. papers into my surname.

My questions are these :-

1) Should I overstay for 3 days and pay the fine? Will this lead to problems in me obtaining a 1 year "o" visa in future?

2) Should I get another 30 days and pay 1900b?

3) Can I just get the 3 days and pay less money?

4) Should I do a border run to Cambodia, win some money at the casinos and come back?

I really don't want to fork out the 1900b (call me a cheap charlie if you like)

What do others think?

[lopburi3]

Although it probably won't harm your visa chances in the future you know it will not help them. I would pay the 1,900 baht for a 7 day extension - it is going to cost you 1,500 baht for overstay if you do not and you put yourself at needless risk. If you would prefer a border trip and a game of chance do that.

[MintyAussie]

Although it probably won't harm your visa chances in the future you know it will not help them. I would pay the 1,900 baht for a 7 day extension - it is going to cost you 1,500 baht for overstay if you do not and you put yourself at needless risk. If you would prefer a border trip and a game of chance do that.

Yeah I know, will probably just get the extension. Want to get a 1 year visa further down the track.

Cheers.