tstcman Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Did the visa run from Chiang Mai to Burma today. I was told that I'm a border runner . And was not allowed to leave the country, because I used one border pass before. Last month my third visa stamp was rejected because they said it was one month over. So I got a one-month stamp and then I tried to do it again and they told me know now I'm stuck . Need a one-month stamp because month I have all my money wrapped up in going to Laos next month to get the two stamps . For the trip next month Already paid for the for the plane ticket ,the hotel room everything is nonrefundable. I'm screwed I need help really bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nzexpat Posted March 5, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) Suggest you start saving for the overstay fine (500Bht/day) and maybe seek the assistance from family or friends to return home. Edited March 5, 2015 by nzexpat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 It's hard to understand what you write, but seems like you can get a 30, or even 7 days extension at immigration, cost Bt 1,900. Also, you can leave to another border, e.g to Laos to get a tourist visa. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstcman Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 That's what I'm talking about is that all has been set up for next month this month I just wanted a 30 day stamp to hold me over until then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 That's what I'm talking about is that all has been set up for next month this month I just wanted a 30 day stamp to hold me over until then Is not like one can always have want he just wanted from immigration. Read my answer above, these are your choices. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstcman Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Yeah I know , thank you for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 If you have a visa exempt entry, you can extend that by 30 days for 1,900 baht at an immigration office. if you already did that, you have no other option than to leave the country as no extension is available. You could fly out of Bangkok and return on a new visa exempt entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstcman Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Same day ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Same day. But safer to wait a few days and even more safe to get a double entry tourist visa in Laos. They can question you at the airport and then you have to convince them that you are not working illegally. Showing proof of funds coming from abroad will help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstcman Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Think I'm covered on that. I get Social Security from US government. US and Thai bank statements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstcman Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Plus my apartment lease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstcman Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Here's a really stupid question, can I do a visa run to Laos and get a single visa stamp in one day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Here's a really stupid question, can I do a visa run to Laos and get a single visa stamp in one day? As explained above, tourist visa requires a minimum of two days. Since you have numerous in/out on visa exempt, it is not advisable that you try that again. Also I think you have not got the 30 days extension at immigration as you should have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstcman Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 I did actually ,that's why they turned me away ,because I got one from Burma after my triple stamp visa rejected is expired, in January so last month I went and got my extension from Chiang Mai immigration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstcman Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 So this was the first time I had a exempt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstcman Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 The time before that it was from my triple visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstcman Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 The visa pages I was speaking of in passport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Being permitted until March 9th you have all the time to travel to Vientane for a double entry tourist visa. A good practice, remove or at least edit the pictures as they contain personal information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstcman Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Sorry Now you know one of the many reasons why I bought the 5 year visa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 it doesn't sound like the OP could afford the up front costs of the Elite 5 year visa, otherwise that could be a viable option for him. The OP said he was getting social security. That could mean he is retired, in which case he could work the retirement extension instead of all the border runs. Of course he might be getting disability Social security and not be retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarpoFongness4U Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Even Thais have problems at Burma borders, especially the Mae Sai exit. Why play with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKSnowBird Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 OP, how much social security do you get and how old are you? You can get a retirement stay if you can prove 65k month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstcman Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 I'm 32 and I get US$900 a month in Social Security disability payments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKSnowBird Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) What are your plans? You can't stay in Thailand on tourist visas forever. Have you considered Cambodia? Edited March 6, 2015 by BKKSnowBird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstcman Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Well ,my plans are getting married to a Thai girl. Won't be for like at least a year way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKSnowBird Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 What are you on SSDI for if you dont mind me asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstcman Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Starting to get roots here and unfortunately Thailand's immigration policy is all about money and they don't give a crap about efficiency or intelligent options for long-term stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstcman Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 I get a SSDI for, PTSD, depression, and stem from being as a teenager, and a couple other diagnoses that have to look at the paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKSnowBird Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 If you get married, you still need 40k month or 400k in the bank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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