anyone Can tell me amnesty until November 30 news is real.

[test1012020]

 This Facebook video makes no mention of any amnesty until November 30.

https://www.facebook.com/ImmigrationBereau/videos/707331816848119/?__so__=channel_tab&__rv__=all_videos_card

oh no, this video pubished date is sept 28.

https://www.thephuketnews.com/visa-extensions-approved-under-previous-amnesty-to-be-upheld-until-nov-30-77483.php

the phuketnews report says, Immigration Bureau Deputy Commissioner Maj Gen Pornchai Kuntee announced the news at a press conference at the Immigration Bureau headquarters in Bangkok today (Sept 29).

There was mention of the possibility of amnesty until November 30 at the September 29th Immigration Bureau press conference, can anyone provide a live video of the September 29th Immigration Bureau press conference.

[ubonjoe]

I have seen nothing in writing to confirm what was stated in that news article. Immigration has not posted anything about the new amnesty or anything related to it on their website.

The only thing written is the ministerial announcement about the amnesty until October 31st.

[ubonjoe]

Two defamatory posts have been removed,

[Max69xl]

The amnesty expires October 31, but people that paid ฿1,900 for an extension before September 26 will get another month = November 30. They have to visit the local immigration office to get the correct stamp in the passport. 

[4evermaat]

2 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

The amnesty expires October 31, but people that paid ฿1,900 for an extension before September 26 will get another month = November 30. They have to visit the local immigration office to get the correct stamp in the passport. 

But there is nothing in the Ministerial notice that requires this.   So unless a police order or head office in Immigration announces this, technically this would be an office-by-office interpretation.

 

I do hope that those people who extended on or prior to Sept 26th get their extra 30 days (until Nov 30th).  Otherwise the panic driven, chicken-with-head-cutoff, mad dash to extend before Sept 26th deadline was all for nothing....for the applicant anyway.

[lopburi3]

Posted info for Oct extension in error.

 

Edited October 1, 2020 by lopburi3

[lopburi3]

Oops blew that - did not read the November date - but as understand if anyone applied for 30 day extension that will now run until 30 November once visit immigration for new stamp.  Sorry and will remove my post above.

[n00dle]

3 hours ago, Max69xl said:

The amnesty expires October 31, but people that paid ฿1,900 for an extension before September 26 will get another month = November 30. They have to visit the local immigration office to get the correct stamp in the passport. 

You do not know that and it has not yet been published in the gazette or been reported as common practice.

 

In short you are telling us what you hope to be true not what you know to be true.

 

I suspect I will find out soon enough, but my under considerstiin stamp is not until the 7th 

[n00dle]

3 hours ago, 4evermaat said:

But there is nothing in the Ministerial notice that requires this.   So unless a police order or head office in Immigration announces this, technically this would be an office-by-office interpretation.

 

I do hope that those people who extended on or prior to Sept 26th get their extra 30 days (until Nov 30th).  Otherwise the panic driven, chicken-with-head-cutoff, mad dash to extend before Sept 26th deadline was all for nothing....for the applicant anyway.

What about those of us who made our appointments, rocked up to immigration with the correct paperwork and got our stamp without panic or drama? Do we deserve the november extension as well?

[Wongkitlo]

Australian Embassy is reporting it has been gazetted.  I guess just their usual misunderstanding.

[Kwaibill]

17 hours ago, n00dle said:

What about those of us who made our appointments, rocked up to immigration with the correct paperwork and got our stamp without panic or drama? Do we deserve the november extension as well?

Wondering about the October amnesty, myself.

Seen lots of Thai newspaper blurbs about it, but nothing reassuringly official.

Anything concrete yet?

[ubonjoe]

15 minutes ago, Kwaibill said:

Anything concrete yet?

It was posted in the royal gazette and I did  a topic about it yesterday. It is effective from the September 27th to 31st of this month.

[freesudani]

14 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

It was posted in the royal gazette and I did  a topic about it yesterday. It is effective from the September 27th to 31st of this month.

So you advice people who wish to stay beyond October  for another month to start getting their embassy letters  or this automatic extension can be officially announced this coming week?  

[ubonjoe]

8 minutes ago, freesudani said:

So you advice people who wish to stay beyond October  for another month to start getting their embassy letters  or this automatic extension can be officially announced this coming week?  

You do not need anything to stay until the 31st of this monty under the new amnesty.

Did you apply for a 30 day extension before September 26th. I you did you may be allowed to stay until November 30th.

There are no details yet but it been stated by immigration people will be able to apply for 60 day extension without a letter from their embassy. 

[freesudani]

26 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Did you apply for a 30 day extension before September 26th.

I got my extension stamp on  8th September :)...

27 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

you may be allowed to stay until November 30th.

Just wanted to know when they officially gonna announce it... if they dont this week can we safely assume is not gonna happen and start getting our embassy letters ready?

[ubonjoe]

36 minutes ago, freesudani said:

I got my extension stamp on  8th September :)...

When does it end?

37 minutes ago, freesudani said:

Just wanted to know when they officially gonna announce it... if they dont this week can we safely assume is not gonna happen and start getting our embassy letters ready?

It will be announced next week. I think it will have to be approved by the cabinet on Tuesday when they have a their weekly meeting.

[freesudani]

8 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

When does it end?

26th October

[Jeffro008]

53 minutes ago, freesudani said:

I got my extension stamp on  8th September :)...

Just wanted to know when they officially gonna announce it... if they dont this week can we safely assume is not gonna happen and start getting our embassy letters ready?

I have applied for visit wife/family visa the 28th and it was not issued due to the request for a letter from embassy. 

I did mention this should not be required and embassy is not issuing any more letters.

I need to know if this slip they gave us means we need to go back to immigration and continue the application or can we just leave it and wait until end of October ? 

   

Edited October 3, 2020 by ubonjoe
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[ubonjoe]

1 minute ago, freesudani said:

26th October

You have time to apply for another extension before then and you are under the amnesty until the 31st.

Just wait to see what is announced next week.

[ubonjoe]

7 minutes ago, JeffGroves said:

I have applied for visit wife/family visa the 28th and it was not issued due to the request for a letter from embassy. 

I did mention this should not be required and embassy is not issuing any more letters.

I need to know if this slip they gave us means we need to go back to immigration and continue the application or can we just leave it and wait until end of October ? 

You need to go back to immigration and try again for a 60 day extension to visit your wife. A letter from you embassy is certainly no required.

That is a receipt for a change of address. Either a TM27 or TM28 report that you completed.

 

[Jeffro008]

2 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

You need to go back to immigration and try again for a 60 day extension to visit your wife. A letter from you embassy is certainly no required.

That is a receipt for a change of address. Either a TM27 or TM28 report that you completed.

 

ok thanks, it is really strange though because we have not changed our address for 20 years or so but maybe because I mostly work abroad from base here and the IO is being very inquisitive and curious of our life style.  

[Jeffro008]

5 minutes ago, JeffGroves said:

ok thanks, it is really strange though because we have not changed our address for 20 years or so but maybe because I mostly work abroad from base here and the IO is being very inquisitive and curious of our life style.  

 

[Jeffro008]

 

21 minutes ago, JeffGroves said:

 

Visit wife/family should be exempt according to this guys understanding 

[jackdd]

55 minutes ago, Jeffro008 said:

 

Many things he says are just wrong, better don't listen to him.

[Jeffro008]

4 hours ago, jackdd said:

Many things he says are just wrong, better don't listen to him.

ok so similar to many other things said all over the place and what to do except add it all up first and believe yourself first 

[jackdd]

46 minutes ago, Jeffro008 said:

ok so similar to many other things said all over the place and what to do except add it all up first and believe yourself first 

Yes, that's always the best choice.

I guess many people would be blinded by him presenting himself as a lawyer, and just assume that what he says has to be correct.

Edited October 3, 2020 by jackdd

[n00dle]

On 10/2/2020 at 5:04 PM, ubonjoe said:

It was posted in the royal gazette and I did  a topic about it yesterday. It is effective from the September 27th to 31st of this month.

I suspect we will start hearing soon from those of us that received under considerwtion stamps and were told to return to collect extension. Mine is for the 7th october, perhaps some earlier will have a story to tell.