What you need to do it get a letter from your doctor that you are sick and can not travel. You or someone representing you would need to go to immigrations with the later and request an extension of stay, with a visa photo, and of course, 1,900 baht and your passport. If you overstay you will pay the fine when you leave 500 baht per day up to 20,000 baht.
If caught on overstay they could arrest you and place you in immigration holding until you see a judge and case if results. I wouldn't want to be sick and places in jail here in Thailand.
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