BSA Law Advises Foreign Tourists They Can Now Enjoy A Longer Stay In Thailand

BSA Law's Thai visa service department advises foreign tourists visiting Thailand they can now extend their stay in the kingdom by an additional 30 days instead of just seven days, thanks to a new visa regulation that came into effect on 29 August 2014. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) September 16, 2014 - Bangkok - Those who enter Thailand under a 30 day visa exemption will be able to extend their stay to 60 days. Those holding a 60 day tourist visa are still eligible for an extra stay of 30 days as per normal.

The fee for the extension of stay remains unchanged at Bt1,900.

"It's good news for tourists who decide during their visit to Thailand that they want to stay a while longer", said Apisakdi Kongkangwanchoke, spokesman for BSA Law. "For Thailand, it will hopefully boost tourism arrivals which have yet to fully recover following the country's recent political unrest."

At the same time however, immigration authorities have tightened up on visa extension regulations for foreigners who enroll to study Thai in private language schools outside of the official school system, and for those working in a public charity/non-profit organisation or a foreign chamber of commerce. Visa extensions of 90 days will be granted for a total period of stay not exceeding one year.

As a leading international law firm in Thailand, BSA Law offers a Thai visa service in its professional portfolio, which also includes legal, accounting, auditing and tax consulting services. Its highly experienced team of lawyers, advisers and support staff can provide valuable assistance and advice on various topics from starting a business in Thailand to buying real estate to trademark registration and copyright.

"Thailand has also introduced new overstay rules which are now in effect and which all foreign visitors should be aware of", said Apisakdi. "These outline the penalties for overstaying a Thai visa."

In July an announcement posted on the immigration bureau's website read: The aliens who violate The Immigration Act, B.E.2522 by overstaying more than 90 days in the Kingdom of Thailand will be forbidden from re-entering the kingdom for a certain period of time as follow :

Overstay more than 90 days forbidden 1 year
Overstay more than 1 year forbidden 3 years
Overstay more than 3 years forbidden 5 years
Overstay more than 5 years forbidden 10 years

In the case that alien is being apprehended

Overstay less than 1 year forbidden 5 years
Overstay more than 1 years forbidden 10 years

About BSA Law:
For over 30 years, Bamrung Suvicha Apisakdi Law Associates (BSA Law) has focused on providing reliable legal advice and services to the Thai and foreign business community in Thailand. BSA Law seeks to provide international standards of legal services while retaining the customs of the Thai business culture.

For more information please contact:

Jim Byrne
Business Advisor, BSA Law.
Email: jim ( @ ) bsalaw dot co dot th

http://www.bsalaw.co.th

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