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Also I was under the impression I can get a multi entry extension to stay ? - You would need to purchase a multi-entry re-entry permit to allow you to come and go as you please.

Sorry to ask, (and this is in no way meant to say your English is not good), but if your boyfriend is an American, why didn't he post his question here ?

A 30 day extension on a visa exempt is the norm now, (it came into effect 29 August). The harsher rules for overstayers are not yet being enforced, (as you found out when you left the country). So essentially your experience is no shock and no news, just what will continue to happen until the new overstay laws are passed.

I think you may find that that is wrong - While the Visa may have been issued for a specific letter of invitation to work, it is not tied to that job, and is valid for its duration whether or not you take up that employment.

I'm not in tune with all the "letters" but without any doubt, a Non Imm VISA based up employment is in fact tied to a particular job/employer/employment. There is no point in debating it here on TV. It is a fact as I say, not an opinion. Again, I don't know the "letter" code but it's not marriage or retirement etc.. I'm referring more to renewals aka "extensions" and don't pretend to know all that much about the initial VISA.

You should really use the correct terminology then, because as is pointed out so often, visas and extensions of stay are totally different. If you refer to them both as visas you may well give some poor soul a large unexpected overstay bill, because of incorrect advice/terminology.

Working in Thailand for 6 years, I've never been asked to show my WP during my monthly in/out trips.

Since my WP got canceled, my Multiple entry "B" visa remained (was not canceled) and was still used for a number of trips into the country. Later on, I applied for a different visa.

If the VISA was granted based upon the employment and employer on the Work Permit, you were in fact illegally in the Kingdom once the WP was canceled. It's not that anyone on here cares about that aspect but the new Government has hinted they are going to link the computers at some point. They have such a long list of projects who knows, but they did get the rice farmers paid.

I think you may find that that is wrong - While the Visa may have been issued for a specific letter of invitation to work, it is not tied to that job, and is valid for its duration whether or not you take up that employment.

I've taught here for several years and within a week your company sponsor will have cancelled your "B" visa for work which means your stay in Thailand on that visa ends and if stay you'll probably be charged overstay fees and you mention 80 days overstay already at 90 you're band for 1 year. Maybe some people slide through but a business friend was 6 months over and order to leave and band for 1 year and he is married to a Thai and was a partner in a 10 million a month constuction business.

Last year I took 2 fellow teachers to the Cambodia border to do a walk through, immigration was confused because their "B" visa was good for several more months and he wanted to know what they were doing. Well, 1 teacher just up and quit so everything just finished, the other was fired and as stated the company cancelled his "B"visa in 3 days which givs you seven days from the date of being fired to leave Thailand or fix your visa status.

Immigation came to their house 2 days later to check to see if they were preparing to exit Thailand. Good Luck with the new Thailand.Trash the WP that means nothing.

How many times !!!!!!!!!1 VISAs do NOT get cancelled !!!

The banning of reentry for overstay has not yet come into effect.

You don't have 7 days to leave the country, unless you apply for that extension.

It's coming back into Thailand that could be a problem if you start looking for other work.

I have a "friend" who was working in an international school who did not renew his contract after the fifth year.

He went on vacation for 2 months to USA and then came back to Thailand to look for new work.

When he went to immigration, they fined him over 13,000 baht back and charged him for overstay from the day he left Thailand. He also got an ugly stamp in his passport.

The rules are a bit weird and convoluted. Always make sure that visas and permits are cancelled or used up if you ever plan to come back to LOS.

Sorry Digitalchromakey, my post was not aimed at your post :-)

Again !! VISAs do not get cancelled, only Extensions of Stay , (if based on the employment you are leaving) !

I guess your working illegally 'TeacherMike' ? Why not get an employer who provides a work permit ?

Hopefully test the English of prospective English teachers. ;-)

When exactly do you 'plan' to get your Education degree, seeing as you have been working here for 4 years and done nothing about it so far ?

"current extension of stay" NOT visa !

Stefan, are you married to the mother ?

You are not retired.

Who says I am not retired ? "having left one's job and ceased to work."

" I am 51 and explained that it would be illegal in the UK for me to be collecting any kind of UK pension (55 is the earliest). "

What about my military pension that I started getting at the age of 40 ? I that illegal ? What a load of tosh your above statement is !

Brian - it would also appear from your previous posts that you are working here with an ED visa ? Congratulations...................you are part of the problem :-)

You can get a ourist visa and look for a job here. Once you have found a job you can get the paperwork together and apply for a non-B visa in a neighbouring country.

but officially you an not look for work while on a tourist Visa.

But in practice - that is the process.

Many schools are hiring teachers with no experience - because experienced teachers with 4 years teaching in Thailand can no longer get work permits

Go on, explain, I am all ears as to how you know so much.

Yes you can look for work on a tourist visa ! You just can not work.

I believe that the new overstay/banned rules come into effect on 29 August (but am reading reports that it may not be until Sept/Oct), so you have a week or two to get out of the country with just paying the fine. More important is, how are you supporting yourself ? It took you 6 months to save 20,000 Baht !

I think possibly you will find it hard to find a way to come back to live in Thailand, ED Visa holders are being asked to show proof of funds from outside of Thailand, maybe you could get a tourist visa, but how will you pay the rent ? One big mess you got yourself into.

Or if you have at least 15 days left on your tourist visa you can change it to a Non-B in Thailand.

Towards the end of September I will be flying from Hanoi to Bangkok, one way and entering on a 30 day visa exemption stamp. My new employer will then change this to a Non-B at Chaeng Wattana. Immigration Thai side is fine and sorted, but wondering about whether the airline will let me board or maybe they might accept a letter from my future employer ?

Many thanks

Can I ask on what basis you are applying for a multi -entry Non Immigrant visa ?

Which 'authorities' ? There are so many in Thailand. But surely as a student or tourist.............as your visa history suggests, this would be of no concern of yours ? Or are you maybe working illegally and looking to get legal ?

You should be able to get an extension of stay based on employment to cover that month, at a cost of 1900 Baht. Just ask your employer to get the paperwork ready.