I am going to Thailand in December 15,  2017 on a SE Tourist Visa from the US. The visa is valid till March 1 (Enter before March 1)

I am assuming I will be give 2 months stay. So, I can stay till Feb 15.

I have to leave for Hong Kong on December 22, 2017 for some urgent work. I will return to Thailand again on Jan 1, 2018.

Can I get a reentry permit to keep my tourist visa valid?

Because I want to extend my tourist visa by 30 -days and then change it to a Non-O for a possible retirement extension.

 

 

You are given 60 days, not 2 months. Day 1 is the day you arrive regardless of the time you enter the country. Day 60 would be Feb 12th.

 

Yes you can get a re-entry permit. It costs 1,000 baht. When you return from Hong Kong you'll be given permission to stay until Feb 12th.

Edited December 2, 20178 yr by elviajero

On my first entry on Dec 15, I will be allowed to stay until Feb 12th

On my second entry on Jan 1 (using the re-entry permit) I will still be allowed to stay until Feb 12, not Feb 28 (60-days from Jan 1).

Bottom line I have to get an extension of 30 days before Feb 12.

Does the extension starts from Feb 12 or the day I go to immigration office?

 

 

3 minutes ago, onera1961 said:

On my first entry on Dec 15, I will be allowed to stay until Feb 12th

On my second entry on Jan 1 (using the re-entry permit) I will still be allowed to stay until Feb 12, not Feb 28 (60-days from Jan 1).

Bottom line I have to get an extension of 30 days before Feb 12.

Does the extension starts from Feb 12 or the day I go to immigration office?

 

Using the re-entry permit you will be stamped in until February 12th. 

The extension will start from the 12th not the date you apply. You can do it a couple of weeks early and lose no days.

3 hours ago, elviajero said:

You are given 60 days, not 2 months. Day 1 is the day you arrive regardless of the time you enter the country. Day 60 would be Feb 12th.

 

Yes you can get a re-entry permit. It costs 1,000 baht. When you return from Hong Kong you'll be given permission to stay until Feb 12th.

From where can get this re-entry permit

8 minutes ago, sananeamk0715 said:

From where can get this re-entry permit

At the immigration immigration office where you are staying or at either airport in Bangkok on departure from from the country.