Nope. Just make a visa run to Lao on expiry and get an additional fortnight when you return.tekmo wrote:After the 30 days expire do I have to go to the Embassy and get an extension for 3 days?
this is the easiest, but im afraid they might charge me more...harmonyudon wrote:Or pay 1500 baht for 3 days overstay at the airport immigration.
Sorry George, I don't understand. Why is it more? The VOA in Lao is $35/B1020.harmonyudon wrote:It will cost you more though.......
i'm not doing anything illegal, im a good kid. I'm far from doing or wanting to do anything illegal.BobHelm wrote:Ting Tong has given the best advice.
The idea of crossing to Laos & getting a 15 day on return to Thailand will work but is a bit time consuming.
The idea of coming to Thailand with the deliberate intention of overstaying is such an idiotic one that I am not going to grace it with an answer. Except to say that if you follow such a stupid idea then I hope that you get all you deserve & that can be a great deal more than a small fine according to the law of the land. Just because they rarely apply it is no reason to deliberately flout the law... in Thailand, nor anywhere else!!
You are right Asiaphile. I was thinking about the cost of 1 month extension of 1900 baht before if you have a 3 months tourist visa and they stamped only 2 months. Is there not an extension possible for 7 days if you apply at the Udon Immigration Office???Asiaphile wrote:Sorry George, I don't understand. Why is it more? The VOA in Lao is $35/B1020.harmonyudon wrote:It will cost you more though.......
And I wouldn't advise anybody to do something illegal (overstay).
Just my 2 bahts.
I'm at a loss to see how you can determine so adamantly what the best advice is, without having sufficient knowledge of the OP's personal circumstances.BobHelm wrote:Ting Tong has given the best advice.
, it will be stamped in your passport, not good 
. Why not just go to the immigration when you are here, 1 or 2 days before your initial visa is running out, and ask for 30 days extension=1900 bht, no hassle, and you can save yourself travel to Nongkhai and pay 1050 + travel + time and only get 15 days, although Nongkhai is worth a visit to the indochinese market You don't want to go Nongkai and above rules are still valid, apply for the 7 days extension. Just ask the immigration office in Udon when you are there.Entering with a valid tourist visa prior to arrival:
You can extend for another 7 days at a Thai immigration office, making your stay 97 days, but this extra week will cost you a further 1900 baht.
Entering without a valid tourist visa prior to arrival:
If you're staying for just 15 or 30 days, (ie: NO TOURIST VISA) you can also extend this for 7 days by visiting one of the immigration offices, costing 1,900 baht.
What are the reasons that they can refuse this extension? As far as I know only 7 days extension when you enter Thailand with no visa and get a 30 days visa stamped at the airport.papaguido wrote:.....Up to the immigration officer and he or she may give you 30 days, 15 days or 7 days. Bring your itinerary. If for some reason they want to grant you an extension, then you have time to make a border run.
Normally, the Immigration will extend for an additional 7 days. Fee 1,900 baht.Passport Holders who can enter Thailand without a Visa
The VISA EXEMPTION RULE allows tourists from 48* countries to enter without a visa. They are granted a stay of maximum 30 days but only if entering Thailand via an international airport. However, persons, entering through a land border checkpoint from neighboring countries will be granted a maximum stay of 15 days.
Under the new provisions of the VISA EXEMPTION RULE effective December 6, 2008, passport holders of 48* countries are entitled to enter Thailand under this rule provided that they meet the following criteria:
The visit is strictly for tourism purposes.
They must have a confirmed return ticket to show that they are flying out of Thailand within 30 or 15 days of entry, as appropriate. Open tickets do not qualify. Travelling overland out of Thailand by train, bus, etc to Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia (including en route to Singapore), Myanmar, etc is not accepted as proof of exiting Thailand.
A fee may be levied on persons entering Thailand under the VISA EXEMPTION RULE.
Note that a person traveling using a “UK Travel Document”, a “UK Certificate of Identity”, or a “British National Overseas Passport”, cannot enter Thailand whatever their nationality. They are subject to visa rules concerning their nationality.
Regardless, even if immigration only grants him 7 days, he's covered. The OP will be in Thailand 33 days.harmonyudon wrote:@Bonanza,
That was great for you, but my question was for what reasons can they refuse an application for extension.
Tekno plan to enter Thailand with no visa and then is for him the visa exemption rules applicable, see hereunder part of these rules.
Normally, the Immigration will extend for an additional 7 days. Fee 1,900 baht.Passport Holders who can enter Thailand without a Visa
The VISA EXEMPTION RULE allows tourists from 48* countries to enter without a visa. They are granted a stay of maximum 30 days but only if entering Thailand via an international airport. However, persons, entering through a land border checkpoint from neighboring countries will be granted a maximum stay of 15 days.
Under the new provisions of the VISA EXEMPTION RULE effective December 6, 2008, passport holders of 48* countries are entitled to enter Thailand under this rule provided that they meet the following criteria:
The visit is strictly for tourism purposes.
They must have a confirmed return ticket to show that they are flying out of Thailand within 30 or 15 days of entry, as appropriate. Open tickets do not qualify. Travelling overland out of Thailand by train, bus, etc to Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia (including en route to Singapore), Myanmar, etc is not accepted as proof of exiting Thailand.
A fee may be levied on persons entering Thailand under the VISA EXEMPTION RULE.
Note that a person traveling using a “UK Travel Document”, a “UK Certificate of Identity”, or a “British National Overseas Passport”, cannot enter Thailand whatever their nationality. They are subject to visa rules concerning their nationality.
