Problem with extension of stay due to government shut down

[krummi]

I fall under category 7.20 under police order 606/2549 and soon need to extend my stay. In order to do so, I need to obtain a confirmation letter and request issued by the chief of the government agency concerned (point 3 of the requirements). In my case, this comes from the MoL. However, due to the shut down, the MoL Department issuing this letter is not working...now I am wondering what to do? I could show up at immigration and explain the situation and showing copies of these letters I always obtained for previous extensions, however, I fear the bureaucrats and paper shufflers in immigration just won't accept the application without this letter, no matter of the circumstances. Any advice? Trying to avoid a visa run to get a another non-B as it would mean I have to take whole family.

[ubonjoe]

That police order was replaced over 5 years ago by Thai Police Order 777/2551 Please check which clause it is now.

Not sure what you need from the MOL or did you mean Ministry of Education.

[krummi]

Apologies, it is 2.21 and I need (3) which in my case is issued by MoL and as per above, the department is not working due to shut down.

[Mario2008]

Suggest you call 1111 (government information line) to see if there is any labour office you can turn to instead of the normal labour office.

[krummi]

Nope - it is the department dealing with charitable organizations, it is only in BKK

[ubonjoe]

There some Department of Employment offices for work permits that are open but I am not sure they can help.

Clause 2.21 states if you cannot get the document listed under 3 you can get a 90 day extension. This might be an option for you.

[krummi]

There some Department of Employment offices for work permits that are open but I am not sure they can help.

Clause 2.21 states if you cannot get the document listed under 3 you can get a 90 day extension. This might be an option for you.

Yes, I also read this but I had a similar issue once and immigration told me to get a new non-B for 90 days at an embassy. How does the Thai version read - maybe the translation is unclear

[ubonjoe]

I don't think so but you could check it. Thai Police Order 777/2551 Thai text