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5 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Yes they do. https://www.thailandelite.com/privilege?locate=en

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Does this have lounge access at Departure airside? (I know they have an Arrival lounge... but what about departures?)

Hi guys! Any experience/update on Penang visa situation for 1-Year Multiple Entry B visa?

Work permit valid 10 months
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Hi!  Tried searching the site and Googling but all I could find was how to extend a B visa which was expiring. 

Mine is expiring a full year from now but I'm required to exit every 90 days with my Non-B multiple entry.

Unfortunately, my next available time to travel is exactly 7 days after that.

1) Can I extend this easily and/or cheaply at a Bangkok immigration office? Perhaps with a 7 day extension if it's available for this? (Cheaper than flying to nearby country on low-cost airline for a day? I don't want to do a border run).

2) Stamp says "Admitted until August 21." So... ONLY IF I am able to get a 7 day extension... by what date exactly must I stamp-out at the airport? August 27, 28, or 29?

Thanks! 

Just booked flight for Dec. 2 nighttime, so I should be okay after the 7-day extension.

Tempted to just do a 1-day airplane run though; Thai Airways has good promos now (Bkk Phom Penh for 870 one-way); might be better than paying 1,900 to the government

if you leave before the "Enter Before Date" and come back before that date you will get another 90 days.

The "Enter Before" date is 1 year away; I'm aware of this rule and this is not related to my opening post. Thanks.

No Thai wife, so maybe 7-day extension... I guess I can leave Dec. 2 (night time) instead? >.<

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Hi, I have a multiple entry B visa.

From my last stamp "in" I am allowed to stay til Nov. 25. However, I plan to leave on Dec. 3.

Is there a way to legally extend without paying a "fine"? (I don't want any violation on record)

I also don't want to do a land-border run..

How much would the extension fee be?

Thanks!

Hi guys, from experience, does "Admitted Until" July 15 mean I must leave *before* July 15 or *on* July 15?

(To the grammar police, I know what "admitted until" means )

I vaguely recall another thread years ago (I can't find it on search) saying that you actually have to leave a day before the "Admitted Until" date or you'll be penalized.

Can anyone confirm? Thanks.

Has anyone tried getting a new 1-yr multiple B visa in Penang when their current 1-yr multiple B visa (also from Thai consulate Penang) is *not* yet expired? My current one expires in early September but will much too busy then to fly to Penang and back. My latest available time will be in August. I don't mind my current one being "cancelled" by the consulate just so that I can get a new one. Anyone tried this? Have a 1 yr work permit as well, expiring (or renewable) end of May 2016.

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The only place you can get the multiple entry non-b visa is at the consulate in Penang Malaysia. Your work permit must be valid for at leas 8 months to get it.

I've just returned from Penang and was told by visa agent who does dozens everyday that -9- months is needed on work permit.

Can you say which agent this is? Was it "Banana" agent?

UPDATE:

Seems like normally CANNOT fix it at the airport if not on the same day as the mistake, but I was ABLE to fix it at Suvarnabhumi today (There's no particular office as the "starting point" for help... I just stood outside one of the Suva staff doors until I saw people in Immigration uniform then did my sales pitch. )

Thanks to the very helpful Immigration staff who took pains and efforts to pass me around from person to person,floor to floor (and back to the original floor), office to office until someone could finally help me.

Finally got brought into one office where they asked me very cordially to wait while they were sorting out stuff (even offered me drinks while waiting ), and then finally passing my passport on to an arrival officer on duty who could correct the mistake with signature etc.

It helped a lot to flash a warm smile and struggle with broken Thai each time; seems like it charmed them (mostly nice middle-aged ladies), and they seemed flattered that I could speak some Thai and even gave the usual "puut Thai geng!" ("you speak good thai") even if I speak Thai like a carabao and had a very hard time getting my message across each time... but which I paired with a smile which communicates a thousand good words.

I would go to Chaengwattana if I ever had to do it again; wouldn't do it again at Suva unless desperate... but I was a bit desperate coz I have to renew my work permit tomorrow

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@Sumrit:

I'm not sure I get you... I have a 1 yr multiple entry visa, expiring in Sept 2015, issued at a Thai embassy abroad. It is not a 1-yr multiple entry extension of stay. So I don't have any "re-entry permit," and I have to leave the country every 90 days. Despite that 90-day rule, I have never had a problem getting a 1 yr work permit renewal, as long as I have 60-90 days left on my current entry.

Work permit expires end of May, I wanna get it renewed the soonest in case of any contingency and also coz I'll be busy and traveling later this month.

If the airport isn't a pain to get to, would it be worthwhile for the OP to head back there and try and get them to correct it?

Seems like less hassle than trying to deal with an immigration office after a long holiday - that would surely be a nightmare.

Any answer to this??

I always write down my visa number in my arrival card... in the space provided for 'visa number.' I guess he didn't notice it this time

Any idea what time that particular desk closes? Is it worth trying to get off from work at 3pm to get there at 4pm on Wednesday to try and get the correction done that day?

Hoping to renew my Work Permit on Thursday... >.<

Thanks!

To complicate things... The long holiday and I must have my work permit renewed on Thursday.

Last time I renewed my work permit, the officer told me that with my 1-yr multiple, I need at least 60 days left on my entry to renew my 1-yr work permit (I have no idea why) so advised me to exit and entry just once so I could get another 90 days. (No worries about that as I enjoy traveling often).

Is CW open during holidays, etc?

Caution: Always check your entry stamp.

I have a 1-yr multiple entry and always get 90 days. Seems like immigration officer made a mistake and gave me 30 days instead, last April 17.

How should I correct it? Can I just go back to the airport and ask them to correct it?

Or if it has to be at an "immigration office," can it be any? Even one of the "satellite" offices? I work near Chamchuri Square in Siam/Samyan. Can I just do it there?

Any update on this?

To save face: just pretend that the people living on this island are not "real Thais", a kind of ethnic tribe very far from the famous "good people" in Bangkok.

To save face: The "they wouldn't pin it on Thais" folks are now saving face

What these "rich" Chinese kids allegedly did was abhorrent, but when (ultra numerous) poor criminals do this, I never hear the Thaivisa "falang" talking about "typical" poor punks.

Is it that so many Thaivisa people have a strong chip on their shoulder against rich Asians, especially Chinese? (Just a question)

Just look at how many other posts in other threads are against the "Thai-Chinese". Funny thing is, many of these Thaivisa people have been screwed over by their wives' non-Chinese Thai families and never by the Thai-Chinese, yet the anger is against this group.

I wonder why that is, considering that I'm sure it has absolutely nothing to do with Thaivisa falangs feeling inferior to rich Asians? (again, just a question)

Tried it. Without aircon, needed to keep windows open and curtains open at night, resulting in noise and lights from outside coming in.

Hi guys, does anyone know the situation INSIDE the BTS Skytrain at the moment?

Is it crowded? Or, should even the BTS be avoided?