Entered Thailand on a non 0-A in August.  Issued in USA in late July.

 

I have a chance to go to Lao with some friends in a few days.

 

I don't want to screw up the Non O-A visa, do I need to get a re-entry permit?

 

Did a 90 day a few weeks ago.

 

My concern is triggering the second year of stay

If you don't want to buy insurance you should get a re entry permit

2 minutes ago, PeteUT said:

I don't want to screw up the Non O-A visa, do I need to get a re-entry permit?

No. If issued in July 2019 it can be used for entry until July 2020.

 

2 minutes ago, PeteUT said:

My concern is triggering the second year of stay

You will get a new 1 year stay when re-entering after your trip, and any future entries until July 2020.

 

If you want to maximise the visa you should make a final entry in July 2020, just before the visa expires.

 

Once your visa expires (Post 7/20) you need a Re-entry Permit to protect that final stay.

6 minutes ago, jackdd said:

If you don't want to buy insurance you should get a re entry permit

Insurance is only required when buying the visa or extending a stay.

Any reports of Nong Khai mangling stuff like this?      I don't want to go that badly, but would if it was not  much hassle.

 

I feel safer not intentionally putting myself in fumbling hands.

 

????

 

9 hours ago, jackdd said:

If you don't want to buy insurance you should get a re entry permit

Apparently that isn't happening now. It was being done erroneously. 

9 hours ago, elviajero said:

Insurance is only required when buying the visa or extending a stay.

3 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Apparently that isn't happening now. It was being done erroneously. 

Sure?

  

7 hours ago, lkv said:

Important Updates

 

Suvarnabhumi is now stamping people for 30 days.

 

They really like to take the p#ss, one day one way, another day another way.....????

 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1395920320731833?view=permalink&id=2577658015891385

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 minutes ago, jackdd said:

Sure?

There have also been posts where people given 30 days have been able to return and have their stamps corrected to one-year Permissions. Nothing is 100% sure here!

35 minutes ago, jackdd said:

Sure?

I replied to the post about that in the topic where it was posted. My question was did the person notice the 30 day stamp before leaving the airport. I suspect it would of been correct it they did. Probably a officer not knowing what the rules are.

No much info about it in that 2nd or 3rd hand report on facebook.

@ubonjoe, I am OK?    This is kind of a last minute deal.     I trust your experience.  ????

8 hours ago, PeteUT said:

@ubonjoe, I am OK?    This is kind of a last minute deal.     I trust your experience.  ????

I see no reason for you to have a problem.

I have seen no reports about anybody having a problem at any border crossing.

9 hours ago, jackdd said:

Sure?

 

  

 

 

That guy probably didn't question the 30 days stamp. That was a mistake. 

Of course, the trip has cancelled.  Wasn't worth the trouble for a one day trip, anyway.  Thank everyone.

20 hours ago, jackdd said:

If you don't want to buy insurance you should get a re entry permit

If you dont know what you are talking about, why bother posting and confusing the OP

Just did a reentry at DMK today with similar O-A dates.  Confused IO but got a full 1 year.

37 minutes ago, jimn said:

If you dont know what you are talking about, why bother posting and confusing the OP

Can you guarantee that OP will be allowed back in with a new OA entry without having insurance? No? Then why bother posting

38 minutes ago, jimn said:

If you dont know what you are talking about, why bother posting and confusing the OP

Do you know the difference between the ME permit and re-entry permit?

13 hours ago, Max69xl said:

Do you know the difference between the ME permit and re-entry permit?

Yes I do, do you? He is within the first 12 months of a Non OA visa, he automatically gets stamped in for 12 months during the first year. He only needs a re entry permit if he leaves just before the expiry date and gets a further 12 months. The re entry permit keeps this date alive.

13 hours ago, jackdd said:

Can you guarantee that OP will be allowed back in with a new OA entry without having insurance? No? Then why bother posting

Yes, why would he need a re entry permit during the first 12 months of a Non OA visa? Its got nothing to do with insurance on OA issued before 31st Oct. In any case a re entry is not needed. You again have just proved your ignorance I am afraid.

51 minutes ago, jimn said:

Yes, why would he need a re entry permit during the first 12 months of a Non OA visa? Its got nothing to do with insurance on OA issued before 31st Oct. In any case a re entry is not needed. You again have just proved your ignorance I am afraid.

I recommend you to read post #7 in this thread, and then you may say sorry for your ignorance.

44 minutes ago, jackdd said:

I recommend you to read post #7 in this thread, and then you may say sorry for your ignorance.

I think the wording should be "may need a reentry permit".  I just returned on a 1st year O-A with only the O-A's ME and had no issue getting the full year stamp at DMK.  So it is obviously hit and miss.

 

Also, the other important word for several of the recent posters here is "CIVILITY"