Shaunduhpostman Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Hi all, I have always, just to be on the safe side, left Thailand a few days before the entry permit date stamped in my passport. So, after these many years of staying in Thailand, legally of course, I have never had to resolve my lack of clarity on what the meaning of the word "until" is in the ink box stamped in one's passport is. Sorry if it is obvious to most, it has never been to me. But this time, due to the May 1 holiday, it looks like it would be better to avoid the crush at the Laos border, on the roads and at the bus station in Isaan and leave on the date stamped in my passport as opposed to the day before which would put me in the midst of a somewhat less opportune time to travel, the myriad problems and chaos of a holiday. I'd rather go when the smoke will likely have cleared. So to cut to the chase: Is still being in Thailand on the date stamped in one's passport considered overstay? Given the climate and how it continues to worsen for us ex-pats, ex-michaels and georges, the last thing I want is some big blinking and honking "OVERSTAY!" stamped in my passport. But if I had my druthers, I'd prefer to leave on that date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 13 minutes ago, Shaunduhpostman said: So to cut to the chase: Is still being in Thailand on the date stamped in one's passport considered overstay No. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 You can leave on the admitted until date stamped in your passport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 "Until" means "up to and including" in this context. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunduhpostman Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Cheers, Joe and Tim, much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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