Overstay & Flood... ?

[jaroulz]

Do anyone knows if the overstayers will be exempted of paying fine at the border because of the floods problems or was it a "nice try" ?

ps : I'm in Koh Samui & unable to quit the island safely coz of the weather..

[lopburi3]

Suspect good try is likely outcome of that path.

[jaroulz]

Yeah me too but I'd like to be sure.. Any overstayers have crossed the borders this week?

[Noodles]

I'm in a similar position. Can I go to immigration and get an extension?

I'm on a non o multiple entry visa.

Thanks

[Mario2008]

You can always try to get an extension, but their doesn't seem to be official policy regarding this (yet).

On a non-Immigrant visa entry one can not get an extension, but they can give you 7 days under consideration. Normally you would need proof of trvael out of the country within those 7 days. If you are on a non-O based on having Thai wife/kid you can get a 60 day extension.

[PoorSucker]

No flights cancelled, so probably no mercy.

http://www.samuiairportonline.com/flight-status

[jaroulz]

How the h*ll can they fly with such a weather ??

[ESB7]

Even when the airport was closed in 2008, they were still charging for overstay, so a little bit of rain is unlikely to cut any ice

[ESB7]

Are all ferries allday cancelled?, what about flights?.surely there must be a way off to cross a border somewhere.......its not the Thai immigrations fault there is bad weather, so even a flight to Sing or HK must be possible..........or are you saying you dont want to pay anymore than the cheap 2k border run.........

[jaroulz]

or are you saying you dont want to pay anymore than the cheap 2k border run.........

That's exactly what I wanted to say ! Thank God you've found the right words for me.

Anyway I won't take any flight with such a weather. Seriously.

[lopburi3]

There are no flights or boats today.

[jaroulz]

There are no flights or boats today.

Sources ??

I know about the boats coz I've called them this morning.

But the Samui Airport website show still scheduled flights... So? Fly or not?

[lopburi3]

[Noodles]

You can always try to get an extension, but their doesn't seem to be official policy regarding this (yet).

On a non-Immigrant visa entry one can not get an extension, but they can give you 7 days under consideration. Normally you would need proof of trvael out of the country within those 7 days. If you are on a non-O based on having Thai wife/kid you can get a 60 day extension.

I'm on my 1st entry of my Non O. I got the visa from hull and is based on married to

thai with child. I don't think I'm going to be able to leave before I am meant to, so can

I still go to immigration and get a 60 days extension?

Do I take copy of marriage/birth certs along with 2 passport photos ect?

Thanks for your help.

[Mario2008]

Yes, and the wife and child and their ID card and household book as well. always good to call immirgation first to see what that office needs to see for a 60 day extension. It differs from office to office.

[Noodles]

You can always try to get an extension, but their doesn't seem to be official policy regarding this (yet).

On a non-Immigrant visa entry one can not get an extension, but they can give you 7 days under consideration. Normally you would need proof of trvael out of the country within those 7 days. If you are on a non-O based on having Thai wife/kid you can get a 60 day extension.

Hi

Just called immigration and they said they would only give me 7 days. I explained

teh visa was based on marriage/child, but still just 7 days?

[lopburi3]

Suspect they misunderstood. They will provide under police order 777/2551 para 2.22 but you both will have to appear with proof of marriage and her ID documents as well as yours as this is a valid extension of stay. The 7 days is for anyone not able to meet extension of stay requirements.

The reason for your 60 day extension is to visit Thai wife.

[TacoBoy]

The Op could always try local immigration and ask for a emergency 7 day extension.

That would be at their discretion. They work there and know the conditions better than anyone else that could possibly help you elsewhere.

[Noodles]

The Op could always try local immigration and ask for a emergency 7 day extension.

That would be at their discretion. They work there and know the conditions better than anyone else that could possibly help you elsewhere.

Yes I phoned the local immigration, that was their answer. I will

go there and speek face to face. Thanks

[jaroulz]

Well, as I've opened this one, I might close it by the following :

Finally I've been exempted of paying any overstay fees as Sadao

"The head office of the Thai Immigration Bureau just sent us the following message:

Any person that overstay their visa period between 27th March to 1st of April will be exemt from usual penalty charges due to the extreme weather conditions.

Ferry passengers from Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao with tickets between 27th March and 1st of April must keep their tickets to show to immigration departure to be exempt from overstay charges.

Stay safe."