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11 hours ago, persimmon said:

Good question . Maybe you could ask the IO when leaving the country if there might be any problem getting back in ? 

You might get an answer, but it won't be an authoritative one, because the IO stamping you out won't be the same IO stamping you back in.

1 hour ago, Liquorice said:

From various reports posted on this forum, it would appear to be at the discretion of the individual Immigration official.

At land borders, it's usually no problem to get those two visa exempt entries per calendar year that are permitted.

I say "usually" because there's the infamous Poi Pet / Aranyaprathet border. If you go there, all bets are off.

6 minutes ago, captpkapoor said:

Keep smirking. Suits your face well. 

Strange, other Indian scammers tell me that I have a happy face.

I'd fly to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in Vietnam. Great place for a change of scenery, you won't get bored. Many flights available throughout the day from both BKK and DMK.

Depending on your nationality, you might qualify for visa exempt entry to Vietnam, which is 45 days nowadays. Otherwise you'd need an eVisa.

Whenever an Indian-looking guy tells me that I have a happy face, I smirk at him and keep walking. Served me well, it used to be even more common in Malaysia than in Thailand.

If I had rat poison with me... but no, a smirk will have to do.

23 hours ago, webfact said:

Before departing for Thailand, Riyan worked 30 hours a week as a receptionist at Powerleague, earning £11 per hour (500 baht).

With that kind of educational and/or professional background, one wonders what kind of career he can reasonably expect in Thailand, as a foreigner. If any.

The hub of overconfidence and mediocrity.

2 hours ago, brianp0803 said:

 

I see conflicting information

 

How do you change non-b (working as a teacher) to non-o (for retirement) in-country?

Chaeng Wattana, 63 year old American

 

After Work-permit is cancelled (labor office) and Extension of stay changed(immigration), can I immediately use TM 7 to get a 90 day extension for retirement?  Need to change to Non-o?

There is no "90 day extension for retirement", and you cannot apply for a Non-O visa within Thailand as you're already on a non-immigrant visa entry.

If you meet the requirements for a 1 year retirement extension, in particular the money seasoning, you should be able to apply for that when your work permit and extension are canceled.

Check with your local immigration office before though, as some are unwilling to do that or have their own local rules and requirements. 

Oh wow that's a major surprise. Not. What else did anyone think they were coming to Thailand for? Buddhist retreats?

11 hours ago, webfact said:

Tay Tawan, a distinguished Thai personality

Oh yeah I wished I knew her 555

Be more selective today, only to whinge about decreasing revenue tomorrow. That would be a very Thai thing to do.

10 hours ago, driveout said:

Yeah i did not get an answer to this question, sorry about this 

Ask a few schools what they can offer you. Only a school can tell you what's acceptable for their MoE and immigration contacts at any given time.

33 minutes ago, driveout said:

I am unsure if this additional fee to clear my passport is legitimate, especially considering I have already canceled my ED-visa.

Consider it a fee for being allowed to re-enter without getting hassled. Legitimate? Well...

What's your plan after re-entering? If you want to continue to stay in Thailand, possibly on another education visa, it's probably best to just pay that extra fee.

1 hour ago, Maestro said:

Has there been any report yet from fom someone with a re-entry permit who both left and re-entered via the electronic gates?

No, and that's because foreigners can only use those automated gates to leave the country, not to enter.

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Hun Sen is worried about Thaksin’s condition

And so am I, we might just mean it in different ways... 

1 hour ago, Danderman123 said:

I am looking for actual experience from someone who used the automated gates and then returned to Thailand.

Yeah I know, and you know exactly who I referred to. I've been past those gates several times in the meantime, but do wait for an actual report. 

Wow, a tropical country is facing a heat wave. If that isn't news, I don't know what qualifies! It only happens once per year, every year come April.

He's being taught a lesson that, having returned to Thailand, his life is in someone else's hands. Of course he could (and should) have known. 

1 hour ago, Danderman123 said:

Anyone here use the gates, and then return to Thailand?

I don't see why not.

There was some misinformation posted here by someone who cannot read, when in fact the sign nearby the automatic gates says that you need a re-entry permit to be allowed to reenter. 

6 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

You can see it how you wish to see it. If you stay in Thailand more than 180 days, you are considered a tax-resident. Something that means you are basically living in the country. Therefore, they will no longer see you as a tourist. Something that will also mean you should obtain another visa that is to be seen as the right choice for such purpose.

Please call it baseless if you want. Up to you!

Another dumb comment. Why would Thailand or any other country object to having more tax residents?

If a tourist becomes a tax resident thanks to staying in Thailand for "too long", that has no effect on their immigration status whatsoever, and the tax man can collect what's due.

It's worth noting that you would become a tax resident even in case you entered Thailand illegally or in case you've overstayed. 

You shouldn't have any issues, they're quite friendly.

Are there even any scheduled international flights available into Udon Thani?

I think not, but things could have changed recently, so please consider this a genuine question. In that case, however, there probably haven't been many (if any) reports by "people with significant history" yet, so it would be difficult to answer the question how difficult or relaxed airport immigration is there.

Pretty obvious that the Democrats should field a younger candidate. Will their leadership eventually see the light though? Their track record of pushing their favorite down the voters' throats speaks volumes.