Negative COVID-19 test not needed for Thai visa extension (for now)
Share The immigration police have announced that a negative COVID-19 test result is NOT mandatory for Thai visa extension of foreign travellers who wish to stay longer in Thailand. The immigration bureau caused temporary confusion when spokesman Archayon Kraithong previously said on Monday a negative COVID-19 test result is a requirement for visa extension for “every type of visa”. This caused an uproar among expats on social media. Archayon apologised for the confusion and misinformation. “I apologize for the misunderstanding. It will only apply to certain types of visa, most likely th...