So I went to Phuket immigation to see what I had to do to move from ed visa to O (marriage) visa 1 year stay, Turned out my teacher who took my last extension money did'nt actually pay for the stamp (& pocketed money Baht 2500) Rather panicked Tourist police helper informed me that 40 day+ overstay was probably fine + arrest + deportation (get outta here before that happens) and while I was in Thailand gonna pay a bit if the police checked me out & the above. played the "face" game with the boss of my school & got 10k (against the 20K fine at the border) & 4500 baht cost of border run to Penang (Malaysia). The run out (KBV was the company - mention Pi Mai & maybe discount but please PM me first) was quite smooth & the hotel/organistion/food was good. Itinery - leave Phuket 9pm ish, hit border when the office opens & pay overstay fine (if required) arrive hotel for a cool breakfast & the day & night is yours, breakfast 9am (8am Thai time) & leave an hour later - arrive phuket 9pm ish. (11PM for me due to police stop (dunno why) & blown tire (my thought was a Tyre pressure check might have helped ;-) Finally I met a british guy who went fot a work permit O/B and a swedish guy the same the british guy said he had to do this every 3 months, the swedish guy told me he could stay for a year but he could'nt afford it so only got for 3 months. dunno if this is informative please PM me or make comment if required ;-)

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So did you pay the 20K for the overstay fine? Any immigration hassles? Did you get your new 1 year non O visa?

Thank you for your very informative post Sho Me The Way To The Next.

Now I will make sure not to in the future.

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Yes Beachclub, paid 20K at the border & obtained 3 month Non O at Penang consulate (240 Ringit - 2400 baht, visa company charges 10/100 for taking passport & docs there and returning the next day). I now will extend that to a year at Phuket immigration.