CJansen1992

Hi, I'm currently looking at renting a shophouse in Bangkok that still needs some renovations (the base is great, but needs new flooring + kitchen installed). I love the look of the 'polished concrete' you see at many resorts/restaurants here in Southeast Asia – and was wondering how doable it would be to have this on our floors and as a kitchen counter (image attached)? Does anyone have experience with this, and if so, is it expensive? Any contractors to suggest? 

Thanks. I understand the situation I'm in is a bit messed up. Really don't know what to do, because if I go to immigration now I technically have already "overstayed" a little more than 90 days. 
 

Would a lawyer be able to help? And if so, any recommendations for a good one?

Thanks elviajero – hope you are correct. They were talking about a 'new rule' regarding this, but couldn't find any information about it. 

Apologies for the wall of text, but it's a complex (I think) situation:

Situation is as follows: I have worked in Thailand for several years up until about 10 months ago, when I moved abroad for a while and sent my work permit to HR to cancel. As I was already abroad, they never cancelled my extension of stay because my passport was with me (I had a 2-year, multiple-entry extension of stay based on employment at the One Stop Service Center for Visa and Work Permit which is valid until later this year).
 

When I came back to Thailand again some months later, I assumed this extension of stay was not valid anymore and I would receive a 30-day visa-exemption stamp just like any other tourist would. However, the IO stamped me in on the extension of stay (that, as aforementioned, shows a validity until later this year). At that point, I stupidly assumed this was still 'valid', and flew in-and-out doing the same several other times after that without any problems. Dumb, I know. 

Now, my extension of stay expiry date is coming closer, and I want to apply for a new visa after it has expired (non-o dependant, based on my expat wife's employment) back in my home country (I'll leave TH a few days before expiry date). However, my wife's HR said I need to cancel this extension of stay first (even if I wait until after it expires) before I can ever apply for a new visa or extension of stay based on spouse dependancy again. I called the Thai embassy in my home country, the official there said they would likely be able to give me the non-o visa without problems – because the extension of stay is expired by that time. I've informed the wife's HR about this, but they said that while that might work,  I will ultimately get in trouble when applying for a new visa extension on the non-o visa. 

It's now too late to cancel my non-b extension of stay, as my work permit was cancelled a while ago already – I really don't know what to do. 

• My last entry back into Thailand (again, without any problems stamped in with my extension of stay) was a week ago. Would it make sense to "surrender" now, ask them to cancel the extension of stay (without a letter from employer) and would they count the "overstay" as a week – or would they check back ALL the days I have been in Thailand on this extension of stay that was actually invalid? (several different visits this year, probably a bit more than 3 months in total). 
• Or, should I not worry, just leave Thailand a few days before the 'valid until' date on my extension of stay is due, apply for a new (non-o dependant) visa in my home country? Would this 'reset' the wonky situation I am in right now?
• Or should I talk to a lawyer? 

I've been reading into this for days but can't seem to find a solution and it's costing me sleep! Am terrified of a blacklist, so hoping anyone here could advise. 

Hi, I'm in a bit of a visa-pickle:

I am currently in Thailand on a Non-B visa 2-year extension of stay. However, my work permit was cancelled some time ago already, but as I was abroad at the time, my visa extension was never cancelled. I only recently found out that it should've been cancelled – but that never happened and I've had no problems re-entering Thailand with it multiple times. It will expire in December, while I'm back home in Europe for the holidays, so can I simply apply for a new (tourist) visa right after?

Some people tell me I have to manually cancel the non-B visa in Thailand first before applying for a new visa, but this will be difficult as the linked work permit was cancelled some time ago already and I won't be able to produce the cancellation letter. 

Trying to figure out if it's worth the hassle, or if simply getting a new passport would do the trick? 

TIA! 

36 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

They don't have to sponsor your or your child's extensions of stay based upon your wife's extension of stay.

No mention of anything from the company here. https://www.immigration.go.th/content/service_20

I assume what they are saying is that they will not assist with the extension applications.

Do you both already have non-o visas that are required to apply for the extensions.

Hey Joe, thanks for your input. I wasn't clear: we are currently on tourist visas, and my wife will get a Non-B + work permit soon. The company is willing to provide a letter for my kid to obtain his dependant visa (based on the wife's work permit and non-b), but does not want to support me with the same and asked me to figure out a different visa option for myself... 

Hi, my (non-Thai) wife is starting a new job soon, and the company just informed us that while they will be able to arrange a work permit and Non-B visa for her and a dependent visa for our (non-Thai) son, they won't be able to support me with obtaining a spouse visa.

I'm pretty confused by this, as I always thought the procedure for spouse and child-dependant visas would be pretty much the same? Am I making the wrong assumption? Would love any input on this, so we can hopefully convince the company to retract this decision.