DrJack54

The OP asked about two options. First to enter with tourist visa (or visa exempt) and obtain non O retirement in Thailand VS Obtain the non O retirement in UK. The first option requires no insurance. The second option requires insurance with 90 day cover.

That's using logic which does not always make it correct. Approx date would your current ED visa take you to?

Your question has come up previously and in the main has need a trip home for genuine reason however has been for period of 2 weeks not 3 + months. Interested in the agent arranged assistance at immigration airport.. Would be surprised if the school will provided letter for that period of time.

OP, you have zero issues. Since you ask about repercussions of overstays. Overstays such as a few days to a week also are not a problem regarding obtaining visas. Be aware that for obtaining a PE (elite visa) it can be an issue with multiple overstays.

OP, this topic comes up but most threads are in "general topics" forum. Here is one for example with lot of helpful threads. Apart from that....imo leave it all. Chuck it apart from the music gear.

Again stop. Reentry office is open 24/7. Early morning if office was ever unattended just approach and staff and office will be attended quickly.

I will type slowly. The reentry part of the whole process is 15 minutes max. Regardless of que for security and passport control and boarding pass.

OP, exit Thailand as planned without reentry permit and write off you ED visa. Return when appropriate with tourist visa and access your options. Land borders open now for border bounces to extend your stay.

Again scaremongering post. The reentry permit part of total process of departing Thailand will add 10, 15 minutes tops. Stick to facts.

I'm only quoting as it's a very naive post and could mislead folk. You are not applying for an annual extension. It's a basic reentry permit. At BKK they even do the paperwork for you for 200 baht if it's too much of a challenge.

Why on earth would anyone bother when reentry permit at immigration when it is bullet proof simple process at airport.

It is valid till your permission of stay date in your pp. The expiry date of your extension matches your reentry permit. A multiple reentry is 3800baht. Single reentry 1000baht.

If you have been vaccinated show proof of that. 2 shots required to be fully vaccinated

As mentioned by @ThailandRyan a tourist visa is best option. That give 60 day stamp and can be extended by 30 days for a fee of 1900baht. If you require longer you can add a border bounce with a visa exempt entry.

It's not a job interview. It's a form that requires a fee. Simple.

Does not need to be "just before" exit from Thailand. When you do your first extension that sets the date for future extensions. Obviously you will choose a date that fits in with your travel pattern. When that date is established then future applications for extensions can be made up to 30 days prior to that date and 45 at some offices

For you 2 shots.

Some time back I needed to have my stamps and visa info transfered to new passport at CW. No problem however when I went to reentry permit desk they would not transfer reentry permit stamp as it had been issued at DMK and not at CW. Just traveled internationally with both passports until next extension.

Geez. There will always be potential for "personal treatment" from an io at office here and there. In the main the extension stamps are obtained in places such as KK. The passports are sent up country. In turn this can present issue for 90 day reports. Most agents offer that service also. Regarding your "friend" ..he ended up with agent obtaining a non O retirement and 12 month extension for 20k. This reminds me of Dreamworld. Which agent and where were stamps obtained.

Agents offer various services. What I am referring to is extension to non O retirement where no funds are provided by client. As this fragmented from the OP. Post a first hand experience of this type of extension obtained at Jomtien (without correct financials) along with agent name.

Did you miss my earlier post. "I have assisted (advice) many folk re extensions retirement and other such as non O volunteering"..... Note: MANY.

Post first hand experience and agent details. Will be of interest to many.

My last post on this as it's off topic. I took friend who lives in Bangkok to Pattaya as being 48 did not qualify for non O retirement. We went to Key Visa and the non O volunteering was obtained in KK. Extension retirement would be same.

The thread is about report back 3 month post application requirement. I have assisted (advice) many folk re extensions retirement and other such as non O volunteering. If you have personal experience of using Pattaya agent and them obtaining extension at Jomtien immigration then by all means post details as I'm sure many would be interested.

Up country. In the main KK