beechguy

For exiting the country, obtain a Re-Entry Permit, it will keep your permission to stay valid, available in single, or multi entry.

And yes, I would take proof of residence.

"For exiting the country, obtain a Re-Entry Permit,"

You don't need it to exit the country. As the name implies, it allows you to re-enter the country while keeping the extension alive.

And the O/P should get the re-entry permit after getting the extension ... either at an immigrations office or at the airport. The expiration date on the re-entry permit will be the same as on the extension. And when returning to Thailand use the re-entry permit number on the arrival card, not the non-imm O visa number.

Quite right, don't need it to exit the country. But, when he exits the country, let's see how long his permission to stay lasts, or what kind of luck he has applying for the re-entry permit.

For exiting the country, obtain a Re-Entry Permit, it will keep your permission to stay valid, available in single, or multi entry.

And yes, I would take proof of residence.

Take from people who work and give to the hood !

No. It is more like..

Permit the working Americans to live the better life they deserve and slow the rich form getting even richer off the labor of the working man.

How much richer do the rich need to get??

I don't know, but I agree with what Gene Simmons said, "I never had a poor man offer me a job".

Everyone experiences a trillion here and a trillion there. One trillion seconds for instance equals 32 years. People 64 years old have experienced two trillion seconds of time, life, with more to go yet.

Republicans in Washington and the the state capitals where they have public office will reinforce the Scrooge mentality as they slash from Prez Obama's budget items such as $500 million for a climate fund and $3 billion over the course of several years.of climate fund research and community damage assessment and assistance.

A $10 million increase for inspections and oversight by the Bureau of Land Management related to the new and rapid expansion of the fracking industry infrastructure and hiring.

There is the $4 billion Clean Power State Incentive Fund to help states go even further than the EPA plan that nationwide would require cuts in carbon emissions from existing power plants that reach 30 percent by 2030.

There are these items in Prez Obama's 2016 budget proposal and a lot more the 2016 Republican party nominee for prez is going to have to explain to the American people and voters.

Oh, did I mention permanently extending the 30 percent investment for solar-energy systems, and permanently reinstating the lapsed wind-energy production tax credit. These are two of several energy- and climate-related tax proposals, such as $2 billion in refundable credits for installing equipment that traps carbon emissions from power plants, to include credits for heavy-duty alternative-fueled vehicles.

They're going to explain it in one word, "Solyndra".

How do Americans feel about a President that has such a relaxed attitude about handling other people's money?

This American is pleased that the government is finally collecting the revenues it is owed by US corporations hiding profits overseas. I am old enough to remember a time when the actions of these corporations would have been considered treasonous while a war was being waged.

Apparently, at this time they aren't owed, they are following the law. So, do you bypass your deductions and exemptions?

If it was such a problem, why didn't Obama deal with it in 2009, and 2010?

The Washington Post and others suggest his move is not working.

House Speaker John A. Boehner's decision last week to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress in March, just ahead of an election in Israel, appears to be backfiring.

"There are things you simply dont do. [Netanyahu] spat in our face publicly and thats no way to behave," an unnamed White House official told the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. "Netanyahu ought to remember that President Obama has a year and a half left to his presidency, and that there will be a price."

Source Washington Post and Haaratz.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2015/01/30/netanyahus-congress-speech-stirs-growing-backlash-in-israel-and-the-u-s/

The last sentence says it all, in a year and a half, Obama will be gone. Netanyahu will still be around, even if he loses this election, he's not leaving Israeli politics, and will still have influence. Obama? he doesn't really have much respect now, what do you think the Chinese or the Russians think about the guy, never mind what goes on in conversations with Merkel and the other Europeans.

Well perhaps Boehner will invite other foreign leaders to address the Congress.

There for instance is Xi Jinping, there's Vladimir Putin, Raul Castro, not to mention the new Greek PM Tsipras. There are many possible critics of Prez Obama abroad, same as at home, so there might be no reason for Republican leaders of Congress to make any distinctions.

After all, Republican leaders just recently completed a round of high praise of Putin as a strong and decisive leader even though they may not agree with Putin.

America awaits the new Boehner-Netanyahu foreign policy of the United States that will put Obama in his place back there in Kenya.

Unfortunately, I think it's too late for that, Obama has probably already done most of his damage. When were back to having boots on the ground in the Mideast, I'm sure you guys will be still blaming GW, instead of Obama dropping the ball. As a matter of fact, I can't think of very much that Obama has gotten right, $2.00 gasoline? Unemployment? The only reason the deficit hasn't been as bad, is because he got caught running his mouth, and got stuck with sequester.

You most likely made a visa exempt entry. Yes, you can extend your permission to stay, 1900 Baht.

I've used them before, for check up and other services. You can most likely find less expensive, but I was very pleased with the services.

Well, you needed then and you need now ... the "two step process" as you are entering Thailand without any O visa.

Step 1: Conversion of entry stamp or tourist visa to 90 day O visa

Step 2: Application for ANNUAL extension of stay based on retirement (usually applied for during the last 30 days of the 90 day stay).

Step 1 is granted based on showing eligibility for the later Step 2 which is a retirement EXTENSION, thus explaining the stamp saying RETIREMENT.

Actually, neither one of those two steps is technically a "retirement visa" but you don't need a retirement visa and a retirement visa is not even available in Thailand.

Sadly yet another case that shows that learning more about precisely what you need and the ability to determine YOURSELF that you actually got what you need prevents nightmares like this story.

Also, a number of local Thai immigration that USED to offer Step 1 (CONVERSION to 90 day O) now no longer offer that service which explains why it was offered before but not now. If your office doesn't offer it, you must do the conversion at Bangkok.

ANOTHER excellent alternative to doing the conversion at Bangkok is to go a Thai embassy/consulate in Laos or Malaysia and apply for a single entry O visa there (my latest info on that says you must show proof of income qualification for that). If doing that, that's your Step 1 and you do the annual retirement extension back at your LOCAL immigration office.

Many thanks for this, and yes you are quite correct, I shuld have learned more about what I needed, That was the reason I went to the immigration office to find out. What they neglected to tell me was that it was a 2 step process. I will do the Myanmar run today as it's more convienient for me. Then go to Bangkok for the "conversion". Based on what you are saying it seems I ned to take financials with me they never mentioned this at immigration yesterday, but I shall be prepared anyhow, after reading this. Thats assuming they let me back in today... The other thing I don't understand is why was the last Non O visa stamped from the 14th May to 30th July, was this actually a mistake or not?

The copy that you posted, indicates it was stamped May 2, 2014 thru July 30, 2014, that is a period of 90 days. That is correct for a single entry Non-Immigrant Visa.

Thanks for the reply

From the reading I have done Type O is only if you are over 50 & a working / travel visa is if you are between 18 & 30

We are planning to get dual passport for our child but on this trip our Child will be on an Aussie Passport to play it safe

I don't know where you got that information, but most, if not all of it is wrong.

It's the office that commands respect. Right wingers amuse me because they would be super offended if a foreign leader dissed a prez they liked the same way.

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The way Michelle dissed the Saudi's, by how she was dressed this recent visit?

Read and learn. This whole deal has been mistake after mistake.

Syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer said Wednesday on Special Report with Bret Baier that the presidents failure to impose further sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program is yet another broken promise to the American people.

Obama promised when he began these negotiations 18 months ago, he had a time limit This was the last ditch negotiation, the last chance for Iran to come clean, Krauthammer said. [Obama] said were going to do this for six months, then we will reimpose sanctions if Iran hasnt [made an agreement] What does he do? He doesnt impose sanctions. He extends talks.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/01/21/krauthammer-on-administrations-iran-policy-this-is-obama-saying-if-like-your/

Same as the red line for Syria, pretty easy to just back up, rather than just shut up.

Actually Mr Beechguy I am not trying to blame anybody, just stating the facts.

The fact is, you made a mistake, deal with it. As noted by another poster, look at the stamps in your passport, you'll have fewer problems.

Well it says it's at a Border Control checkpoint on I10. That means it's not at a border crossing. Technically I read that the jurisdiction lies some distance inside the US (80 miles?) which makes sense given that they're tasked with the duty of protecting the nation's borders, but still a bit police-state-like and disturbing. Nevertheless, sounds like a suicide by cop.

It would seem "police-state-like" to the ignorant uninformed, the actual disturbing part, is how much drug, people trafficking, and weapons traffic is moved in those areas.

ranter is saddest poster ever. Clearly nothing to do!

No, actually that award goes to, the guy in the Bangkok Forum, whining that the BTS ripped off. Even though they showed him the card was expired, and apparently followed published policy. I think he lost 55 Baht after all was said and done.

Wouldn't it just make more sense, to ask them directly and be done with it?

Has someone told the GOP that women make up 50% of the population?

Yes, and I'm always interested in the group, that says the government should leave their bodies alone, but also the first ones to suggest the government should help pay for their abortions and contraceptives.

And some of us would prefer that our children would develop their own identity other than the officially designated one.

Nailed it. And this is the purpose behind the uniforms and haircuts.

I was going to continue but... End of.

Is that why the Catholics in the U.S. have so much trouble?

IMHO there are many people who are messed up from going to Catholic schools. Children shouldn't be treated like automatons.

I read so many threads on this site about how Thai public schools don't allow students to question things and don't allow critical thinking etc. that this thread really surprises me. Seriously.

No doubt that some have problems, my crazy ex-wife was one. Otherwise, I don't think having some discipline and a dress code hurt the rest of her family. Her brother had a successful law career and is a District Attorney, his wife a Federal Judge, his sisters in nursing, and one is a teacher, all productive and active in the community. Considering the current state of the U.S. school systems, I think we could learn something.

And some of us would prefer that our children would develop their own identity other than the officially designated one.

Nailed it. And this is the purpose behind the uniforms and haircuts.

I was going to continue but... End of.

Is that why the Catholics in the U.S. have so much trouble?

As per above, you can apply for an extension of your permission to stay in country, but you need to apply for a Tourist Visa at a Consulate outside of the country. Laos is a popular destination within the region.