Re-entry permits? How do they work?

[SunsetT]

If I come to Thailand on a 90 day single entry non-imm O visa based on retirement, can I get a re-entry permit and do a land border run on day 90 and get another 90 days on re-entry, or am I dreaming...lol.

[elviajero]

No.

 

You're given 90 days when you enter. If you want to leave and return within those 90 days you can buy a re-entry permit. If you left on day 40, and returned on day 60, they would give you the remaining 30 days of the original 90 days when you return.

[Matzzon]

No you will not get another 90 day on re-entry. Here you are confusing a multiple entry visa with re-entry permit.

If you had a multiple entry Non-O, and leave the country you would get another 90 day stamp on every entry as long as your visa is valid.

A re-entry permit (single or multi) will only keep your visa or extension valid, which means that you can re-enter and stay the remaining days of the initial entry stamp. 

[SunsetT]

OK thanks. I thought it would be too good to be true! Back to Plan A....SETV + in/out visa exempt or extension.