Thai Cabinet extends the visa amnesty for foreigners

The Thai Cabinet has extended the visa amnesty for foreigners so they can remain in Thailand during the Covid-19 global pandemic. This is the second extension to the visa amnesty and will be a huge relief for tens of thousands of people who have been in a visa limbo, some without many other options other than staying in Thailand whilst international flights remain limited.

A government spokeswoman, Traisuree Taisaranakul, says that the automatic visa extension will now be in force until September 26, as rumoured. Mandatory 90 day reporting for resident foreigners with ongoing visas will also be suspended until September 26.
At this stage there has not been any additional provisions or paperwork announced, other than a general extension of the current amnesty.
The announcement will assist tourists and visitors who found themselves stranded in Thailand due to travel restrictions, as well as providing extra time for people to make arrangements and take advantage of repatriation flights or opportunities to head home.

Thai Cabinet extends the visa amnesty for foreigners | The Thaiger

If they want tourists back it might help to remove a few potentially serious hoops.

My retirement extension is due next month, all docs prepared except for bank letter, now stuck between going and waiting for the floodgates to open in 2 months, fcuk covid and it's creators.

I already used my Marriage O visa extension during the amnesty because I needed it to get my work permit. If they had issues an extension with the need to apply for a temporary visa then it would have made my work permit invalid. So it was the best possible outcome for me. I'm working on a land rig in Udon so can't get away to BKK for a B visa and only 3 weeks left on the project anyway.

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Originally Posted by dirk diggler

ake advantage of repatriation flights or opportunities to head home.

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Any that wanted that route would have left months ago. Flights to Europe, North America and some others have been available.

From a country with near zero infections to others with growing numbers, lockdowns and unavailable medical facilities!

Yes, that's a great "opportunity".

Remaining in place until the official announcement, including the "required paperwork" is published by the authorities, is still my stance. Then visit your local IO and clarify how they have "interpreted" the "official announcement".

Don't burn/utilise the "once only", existing legal extensions, "Visiting ones Thai spouse" etc., for example.