Richb2004v2 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 A quick query about visa problems. I come in and out on a 30 day visa. As I work an equal time rotation of 4 weeks by 4 weeks this works fine. However this time I returned early and my visa is stamped for 13th June. My flight to leave is for 22nd June. What is my best option? I occasionally do a one week extension for 1900 baht, but this time it will not cover me. I guess I could do an eof days over extension and then pay a couple of days over stay, but thats going to run to an extra 2900 baht in total which I think is a bit much. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 A border run is probably the best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I think a border run is the only option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 The border run by land will get him 15 days, and does not cost much more than the 7 day extension. I have done both from Pattaya. Price difference is small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 And the 7 days will not be enough. Never a good idea to overstay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 And the 7 days will not be enough. Never a good idea to overstay. Yes. I have heard others say that in the past paying the day to day fine was routine and not much to worry about. However, lately I have heard others say they sometimes run into a big headache and delays with it when leaving. Might be a hard luck day they run into some regional inspector making his rounds and checking up on things and he gets made an example of for breaking the law. When I got my 7 day extension last summer, I really only needed three days, but I decided there was no really good reason to risk any infraction, so I paid the 1900 baht or whatever it was and got the extension on the spot. I used a company and they made the trip from Pattaya to Jomtien and did it for me. I felt lazy, and it was just as easy to give them a few hundred baht for their services instead of me going to Jomtien, probably doing something long and waiting in line, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I used a company and they made the trip from Pattaya to Jomtien and did it for me. On the form it says that the application must be made in person. Something against the norm going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richb2004v2 Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 I've never done a border run before. How do I go about that? I guess there are plenty of places in Pattaya to do it. I guess I can do a search on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 This is one company of many. http://jackgolf.com/en/visa_run/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Jack does not go from Pattaya any more. Website has not been updated. There are several from Pattaya. Maybe try a post on the Eastern Thailand forum about a run to Ban Laem that is the closest from Ban Chang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richb2004v2 Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 I got the one week extension which will take me up until one day before I leave. The immigration guy assured me that I would be fine. I hope so. Thanks for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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