Visa amnesty extended to September 30?

[JacksSmirkingRevenge]

This is according to Bangkok Herald.  They just posted on their Facebook page they have a source telling them immigration will extend the amnesty to September 30th and that they will announce it before next Friday.  

Edited July 16, 2020 by JacksSmirkingRevenge
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[n00dle]

Who are they?

 

Ah you live you learn, who knew the bangkok herald was a thing.

 

If you are going to post the info, why not also add that they clearly stated in the blurb that it was "UNCONFIRMED" (their caps, not mine) and referred to the information as "rumour".

 

While it would be welcome news indeed, thus far it is of little worth.

 

 

Edited July 16, 2020 by n00dle

[ubonjoe]

5 minutes ago, n00dle said:

Who are they?

Immigration will do an announcement after the cabinet approves it and it is posted in the royal gazette.

[JacksSmirkingRevenge]

6 minutes ago, n00dle said:

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/Bangkok_Herald/status/128364564760702566

[Fromas]

Another unconfirmed rumor. Lock? 

[JacksSmirkingRevenge]

1 minute ago, ubonjoe said:

Immigration will do an announcement after the cabinet approves it and it posted in the royal gazette.

So it's confirmed?

[jackdd]

10 minutes ago, JacksSmirkingRevenge said:

This is according to Bangkok Herald.  They just posted on their Facebook page they have a source telling them immigration will extend the amnesty to September 30th and that they will announce it before next Friday.  

Immigration doesn't have the power to extend the amnesty, so we can put this under "speculation", same as many other topics here.

[JacksSmirkingRevenge]

1 minute ago, jackdd said:

Immigration doesn't have the power to extend the amnesty, so we can put this under "speculation", same as many other topics here.

Correct.  But likely was approved and then the immigration officers are just giving the information of what was approved.  They it would be announced before next Friday according to Bangkok Herald.  At any rate, it's promising.  And it goes with what immigration offices have been telling people.  

[Pravda]

If true many long time Farang who think they have a god given right to stay in Thailand are about to get triggered.

[jackdd]

Just now, JacksSmirkingRevenge said:

Correct.  But likely was approved and then the immigration officers are just giving the information of what was approved.  They it would be announced before next Friday according to Bangkok Herald.  At any rate, it's promising.  And it goes with what immigration offices have been telling people.  

It would have to be approved by the Cabinet. What the Cabinet talks about and decides is publicly available, as i explained here:

The Cabinet didn't talk about an amnesty extension yet. The earliest date when they would do this is next Tuesday.

Thus we can rule out that an amnesty extension was approved.

[lee b]

I will beleive it when its 100% confirmed. Not until. Hope its true though

[JacksSmirkingRevenge]

2 minutes ago, lee b said:

I will beleive it when its 100% confirmed. Not until. Hope its true though

Same.  I hope it's true.  I believe it is.

[lee b]

3 minutes ago, JacksSmirkingRevenge said:

Same.  I hope it's true.  I believe it is.

oops, i spelt believe wrong....emm

[bestie]

Who knows. However he'll get many FB Likes ????

[AndyPa]

21 minutes ago, JacksSmirkingRevenge said:

So it's confirmed?

It's confirmed to be unconfirmed, yes.

[RubbaJohnny]

In the KrungThep Young Shaver's MirrorMr Dick Wheelbarrow confirmed the decision about the rumour that a friend of somebody well connected may do something sometime.

 

A spokeperson from the Department of Brown envelope filling confirmed.

 

"Anything is possible"

[baansgr]

Good news for those that want to stay if it's true, flipside is, probably means no opening of borders for another 2 months....

[JensenZ]

33 minutes ago, n00dle said:

Who are they?

 

Ah you live you learn, who knew the bangkok herald was a thing.

 

If you are going to post the info, why not also add that they clearly stated in the blurb that it was "UNCONFIRMED" (their caps, not mine) and referred to the information as "rumour".

 

While it would be welcome news indeed, thus far it is of little worth.

 

 

 I'd say it's way more than a "rumour".

 

I would way it's a certainty that there will be an extension as nobody can fly anywhere right now. What would you expect them to do with stranded tourists who cannot get home? Lock them up?

[Yorkshire Tea]

4 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

 

 

What would you expect them to do with stranded tourists who cannot get home? Lock them up?

Some here on tv would like that to happen ????

[innosiem]

"before next Friday".........

tomorrow or next week ?

Friday next week is the 24th and would only leave 1 week
for people to make plans if this turns out to be false

"immigration officers told foreign-passport holders yesterday and today"
can anyone confirm this,
has anyone been to immigration today ?

Edited July 16, 2020 by innosiem

[drbeach]

12 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

 I'd say it's way more than a "rumour".

 

I would way it's a certainty that there will be an extension as nobody can fly anywhere right now. What would you expect them to do with stranded tourists who cannot get home? Lock them up?

Exactly. The only country that did seem to haul away all foreigners, back in March or April I think it was, was Cuba. They forced all foreigners into quarantine while awaiting flights out of the country.

 

Highly unlikely a country like Thailand would or even could, do the same. Aside from the obvious beating to it's reputation, the logistics would be impossible. Plus Thailand has far, far more foreigners than Cuba. And for what?

 

I think people should just calm down and stay put (but with a solid "just in case" plan). 15 days is a long time and I think something will be announced by next week. Even more likely now that the government seems to be keen on slowing down the arrival of newcomers and flights, in light of the incident in Rayong a few days ago.

[damascase]

15 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

 I'd say it's way more than a "rumour".

 

I would way it's a certainty that there will be an extension as nobody can fly anywhere right now. What would you expect them to do with stranded tourists who cannot get home? Lock them up?

‘Nobody can fly anywhere right now’ isn’t quite true. Quite a lot of regular international flights from BKK nowadays. Understandably, however, that not everybody who can leave wants to do so as long as it is impossible/very complicated to get back into Thailand again.

[racket]

What a great way to start a Facebook page. 

[sqwakvfr]

Cause and Effect?  If this ends being true then the possibility of those on Retirement Visa/Ext of Stay entering or re-entering looks very dim for this year.  I had a round trip out of LOS for late September with thoughts of returning in October??? “What a Fool Believes” as the Doobie Brothers once said.  This is me. A fool.  I have now pushed my trip back until November and it appears it will be ONE WAY.  

 

So long Land of Smiles.  It was fun for the last few years.  All Good Things Must Come To An End.  

[lemonjelly]

https://aot-portal.kdlab.dev/bkk
 

current departures situation in Suvarnabhumi ℅ AOT, practically zero chance of flying out atm. I went to post office today to send my brother (U.K) his birthday present..... nope, not possible, no airmailing either apparently.

[n00dle]

21 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

 I'd say it's way more than a "rumour".

 

I would way it's a certainty that there will be an extension as nobody can fly anywhere right now. What would you expect them to do with stranded tourists who cannot get home? Lock them up?

That may be what you would say, but the source quoted went to significant lenghts tomspecify that it was both unconfirmed and a rumour, something the op neglected to mention.

 

I too suspect extending amnesty is highly likely, even a necessity,  but until it has been confirmed by a government source I am ready to use my final extension if required.

 

I hust hope that in the event amnesty is not extended enough notice is given I can avoid the worst of cluster<deleted> that will be immigration.

[trucking]

14 hours ago, jackdd said:

Immigration doesn't have the power to extend the amnesty, so we can put this under "speculation", same as many other topics here.

 

True, but they would have to be pretty uninformed to not know that thousands of foreigners are on the edge of their seats waiting for some kind of decision on this.

 

I think that if they had decided not to extend the deadline then they would have already announced the fact to avoid ugly crowds at immigration offices.

 

The longer they wait the more likely an extension will be given

 

This plus the fact that many foreigners will have already left during this first amnesty so the numbers affected will already be fewer.

[masvil]

13 minutes ago, innosiem said:

"before next Friday".........

tomorrow or next week ?

Friday next week is the 24th and would only leave 1 week
for people to make plans if this turns out to be false

"immigration officers told foreign-passport holders yesterday and today"
can anyone confirm this,
has anyone been to immigration today ?

 

[innosiem]

7 minutes ago, masvil said:

 

thanks,
seems too long a date for info to be solid
might just be someone at BH making a 50/50 prediction
which they will forget if wrong
and claim to be "connected" if correct
which they can use for future credibility

Edited July 16, 2020 by innosiem

[trucking]

14 hours ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

Some here on tv would like that to happen ????

 

With complimentary whipping.