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Can somebody please advise me which steps to take? In short: -) I am currently in Thailand on a Non-O, which is expiring on April 24th. Holding an EU-passport. -) I will start working for a Thai company soonest. -) When applying for the work-permit, the officer at Department of Employment didn't/couldn't issue a WP3-letter. Reason given was that my Non-O mentions 'visit Thai wife'. And, according to the officer that should have been more like 'support Thai wife' (?!) -) I have THB400k in the bank since February 27th - just a little shy of 2 months when my visa expires. The officer at the Department of Employment suggested to enter Thailand on a Non-B-visa. It's not as big issue for me to travel abroad and apply there for a Non-B. But when checking at the various Embassies/Consulates, the required documents for Non-B/employment include this WP3- (or WP32-) letter. It's becoming a chicken & egg-story. What would you do in such a situation? Leave Thailand on Apr23/24th and enter Thailand a few days later on a visa-exempt and start the WP-application-procedure with that? Leave Thailand on Apr23/24th, apply for a Non-B/to conduct business and enter Thailand on that one? Extend my Non-O in Bangkok and try to change the wording into 'support Thai wife'? Or....? Your ideas and suggestions are appreciated.

Yes, came in here on a Non-O marriage/single entry (but did the re-entry last week already at Suvarnabhumi on a short trip abroad). Thought as well that a Non-O would be good enough reg. WP-application. Unfortunately, we were told differently by the officer.... Maybe try again with another officer?

Am reading and hearing different stories reg. the steps to take to change from Non-O to Non-B. And couldn't find the info (yet) on the forum related to my case. So am hoping someone can help out and advise. Situation is that I came to Thailand on a Non-O visa (only 2 weeks ago). Found a job with a small Thai company in Bangkok; a little faster than anticipated but enthusiastic to start quickly. And now need to apply for a Work-permit. The admin-staff of my future employer doesn't have much experience with applying for Work-permits. When applying a few days ago - with all the paperwork, etc. in hand - the Labour Department mentioned that a Non-B visa is required to go ahead with the WP-application. Maybe (or probably?) my bad, as I could have prepared better. But am OK to face the consequences and do the necessary. Now the questions: To the best of your knowledge, what steps should I take to get a Non-B quickly? Can this conversion be done in Chaeng Wattana or is a trip abroad necessary? And in case I should fly out, should I go to the embassy in my home-country? Or can I go to an Embassy/Consulate in the region? Which Embassy/Consulate in the region is the easiest? Thanks....

Hope I'm not scaring anyone. But maybe a similar situation here.....? Am on a Non-O/multiple entry, obtained in Savannakhet and expiring in this October. When my 90days-notification was nearly due, I did the online-TM47-notification (a week before due-date). 3 days later, I got an email-reply saying 'Rejected' & 'Please contact immigration officer'. So I went to Chaeng Wattana in person. There I learned that I had to leave the country every 90 days.... The reason given is "because Non/O...". I still don't understand,. but couldn't argue too much; time was ticking.... Then I quickly booked myself a one day return-flight to KL. Upon return at Suvarnabhumi in the evening, no questions asked by the official and he stamped me in for a new 90 days. Does anyone know what I did wrong? Or what could I have done different/better?

Additional to the clear info above...: -) When an extension of stay is expiring on October 31st, when can you go to Savannakhet for a new Non-O-visa (based on marriage)? -) Any chances on obtaining a 30- or 60 days extension in Bangkok?