MrMilk Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 11 days to go now...When to expect a new announcement? Will they come with a new announcement if the amnesty is not extended or will it only happen if a new extension is given? What should be my/the deadline for booking a flight elsewhere? Also, will 27th Sep count as the first day of a overstay or am I on a 6 months overstay from the 27th Sep? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonray Posted September 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, MrMilk said: What should be my/the deadline for booking a flight elsewhere? Wish upon a star ? Edited September 15, 2020 by tonray 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 If extended then you would think Thursday at the latest. 27th would be one day overstay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phillip9 Posted September 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2020 There is a cabinet meeting today. We will know by 5 or 6pm today if they discussed or extended amnesty. Next tuesday is the last Cabinet meeting before the 26th. That would be the last possible hope of any extension. If they don't extend it, there may never be any further announcement. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesthespicy Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) I would think if its coming it would be today. I can't imagine they wait till next Tuesday and say oh yeah everyone your good to stay dont go home in 3 days! Their was a recent statement about not waiting to the last minute to go down to immigration to extend or change visas.. Seems like most embassies are already giving letters. They may just leave it as a get letter and extend for 1900 for 30 day thing. That could be why so many consulates changed their stance on giving letters. Edited September 15, 2020 by lovesthespicy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip9 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Before the last extension, the news of the extension was leaked and published online several days before it was officially approved by the cabinet. So I wouldn't get your hopes up about an extension today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Caldera Posted September 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2020 If the cabinet doesn't make a decision (i.e. doesn't act to extend the amnesty again), they probably won't make an announcement at all and leave it with immigration. Immigration have already told foreigners to extend their stay or leave by September 26th, so they might not see the need for a new announcement either. I agree with those who think that IF the amnesty does get extended by the cabinet, it will happen today. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jaffas21 Posted September 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2020 Yes and even today is late normally its 2 weeks before, Immigration are an arm of the government, ok they made some little exaggerations in the past, but they have been saying for months no extension past September 26th. They would look ridiculous and no one would take them seriously again if they changed their mind again. I think booking a flight is the best idea under the circumstances before you find they are all full. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jackdd Posted September 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, jaffas21 said: but they have been saying for months no extension past September 26th Actually they have been saying this for just 6 or 7 weeks, since end of July or August. Before this they were saying no extension past 31st July, which turned out to be wrong. Edited September 15, 2020 by jackdd 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChaiyaTH Posted September 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2020 People play with fire to await this at this stage. Not feel sorry if blacklisted. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohyesuare Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said: People play with fire to await this at this stage. Not feel sorry if blacklisted. I doubt they will be blacklisting people who don't leave right away during a pandemic. They'll be happy to collect the fines though if it's not extended. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomacht8 Posted September 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2020 The TAT is struggling to get new tourists, and the few who have been here - corvid free - since months, should get out. As so often here, the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrMilk Posted September 15, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said: People play with fire to await this at this stage. My gf say "you wolly to much. Evelything is going to wolk out". Just have to trust her, she is the Local after all 2 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted September 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2020 It is my opinion that the amnesty will be extended. This conclusion is based on the current economic environment going forward and further uncertainty about COVID numbers from outside Thailand. I anticipate the amnesty may be extended for another two months. imo 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaftToPutRealName Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, MrMilk said: My gf say "you wolly to much. Evelything is going to wolk out". Just have to trust her, she is the Local after all Just as long as her retirement plan isn't lottery tickets like most of them ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lovesthespicy Posted September 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, steven100 said: It is my opinion that the amnesty will be extended. This conclusion is based on the current economic environment going forward and further uncertainty about COVID numbers from outside Thailand. I anticipate the amnesty may be extended for another two months. imo If you feel the Thai government are logical thinkers they would extend it or announce a pay 2k per month to stay 3month plan. Problem is they're not logical thinkers. Hence last time waiting till two weeks before amnesty ends to announce it was being extended when people don't know what to do with their travel plans. Here its eleven days before time to go and nobody is sure whats happening still. So very difficult to use logic to anticipate what they will do. Edited September 15, 2020 by lovesthespicy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted September 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2020 1 hour ago, MrMilk said: 11 days to go now...When to expect a new announcement? Last announcement was made in the 21st July cabinet meeting for an August 1st deadline (10 days). Today is 15th Sept cabinet meeting ......... and the deadline is 26th Sept (10 days). So this afternoon/evening seems likely. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 48 minutes ago, steven100 said: It is my opinion that the amnesty will be extended. This conclusion is based on the current economic environment going forward and further uncertainty about COVID numbers from outside Thailand. I anticipate the amnesty may be extended for another two months. imo The amnesty should be extended, for many reasons already discussed, but will they lose face by doing so? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchis Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I would like to know what Ubon Joe's opinion or impression is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted September 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2020 44 minutes ago, orchis said: I would like to know what Ubon Joe's opinion or impression is. I am a little less confident compared to the last one but still thinking another extension will be done. I think immigration know their are still a lot of people stuck here with no options to extend longer or get a flight back home. 8 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchis Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: I am a little less confident compared to the last one but still thinking another extension will done. I think immigration know their are still a lot of people stuck here with no options to extend longer or get a flight back home. Thank you, really appreciate your work here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ganesh108 Posted September 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2020 26 minutes ago, Leaver said: The amnesty should be extended, for many reasons already discussed, but will they lose face by doing so? You never lose face by showing kindness. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackcwba Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Maybe Richard burrows knows the answers to that, no doubt he will post his usual “ im getting so many messages “ tweets and do a frequently asked questions thread like he is better than every other Farang lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audaciousnomad Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, Jackcwba said: Maybe Richard burrows knows the answers to that, no doubt he will post his usual “ im getting so many messages “ tweets and do a frequently asked questions thread like he is better than every other Farang lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacksSmirkingRevenge Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) Richard Burrow doesn't think there be an extension and he didn't push for one last like the previous times. UbonJoe thinks it'll be happen. I am not sure. . I hope so. Edited September 15, 2020 by JacksSmirkingRevenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwoy32 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 1 minute ago, JacksSmirkingRevenge said: Richard Burrow doesn't think there be an extension and he didn't push for one last the previous times. UbonJoe thinks it'll be happen. I am not sure. . I hope so. His opinion is based on embassy letters, not a new thing and people were extending prior to the last extension. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Soze666 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Will be interesting to see if it's extended again today, but ultimately I couldn't care less. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sambotte Posted September 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2020 45 minutes ago, Leaver said: The amnesty should be extended, for many reasons already discussed, but will they lose face by doing so? They would lose face by having hundred or thousands foreigners "expelled" during the covid thing... Would look very stupid too with saying on another hand they look for tourists to come back but fear virus... Actually if a reasonable solution is annonced, they save face. Meaning it was all about extracting money via agent. As i said, would have been nice (and can be) to do that more legally and clearly. I think 99% foreigners would not mind paying a serious fee to have an official visa, but directly and without various nonsense requirements, stress and uncertainties. Again : it's if they do nothing that they will lose face, and face a small chaos, and a very long lasting bad image. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCross Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 i'm thinking its going right to the wire - friday 25th at the latest keep the faith gentlemen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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