Border run saving passport free space

[zmisha]

I am looking for the best place for border run for those who have valid visa already in passport.

Malaysia and Ranong(Myanmar) have enormously huge stamps wasting almost entire passport page for enter and leave 10 minutes later. 
Cambodia Vietnam and Laos have small stamps. Good option for those who don`t need visa to enter Laos or Vietnam or for those who bought Cambodia tourist e-visa online (very easy).

But I have heard that Singapore does not make any passport stamps at all. Looks perfect but I would like to know the details. How does the Thai immigration know that they should place the entry stamp, not to cancel the departure stamp when they watch my passport and not find any other country`s entry stamp?

[DrJack54]

5 minutes ago, zmisha said:

I am looking for the best place for border run for those who have valid visa already in passport.

What visa do you have.

Where are you located in Thailand.

[zmisha]

2 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

What visa do you have.

Where are you located in Thailand.

Not have yet, but I have 400k in my Thai bank account (not seasoned - but seasoning is not required for visa, it is required for visa extension only), have prepared copy of my child birth certificate, copy tabien ban and wife`s id card, copies of my passport.

So the plan is to get visa locally, in Surat Thani city immigration office, and then use it by visiting a neighboring country.
My current 60 days visa extension based on Thai child was obtained in Surat Thani city (until 6.12.2024).
 

[Rob Browder]

20 minutes ago, zmisha said:

... I have heard that Singapore does not make any passport stamps at all. Looks perfect but I would like to know the details. How does the Thai immigration know that they should place the entry stamp, not to cancel the departure stamp when they watch my passport and not find any other country`s entry stamp?

Singapore requires entering via air - not ideal for a border-bounce.  You would provide your boarding-pass for your return-flight at Thai immigration.

 

2 minutes ago, zmisha said:

So the plan is to get visa locally, in Surat Thani city immigration office, and then use it by visiting a neighboring country.
My current 60 days visa extension based on Thai child was obtained in Surat Thani city (until 6.12.2024).

If you get a Non-O Visa at a Thai immigration office, you will be granted 90-days stay, and the visa will be marked "used" immediately.   There is no need to go anywhere.   In the last 30-days of that 90-days granted, you then may apply for a 1-year non-O extension at the same immigration office.

[zmisha]

4 minutes ago, Rob Browder said:

If you get a Non-O Visa at a Thai immigration office, you will be granted 90-days stay, and the visa will be marked "used" immediately.   There is no need to go anywhere.   In the last 30-days of that 90-days granted, you then may apply for a 1-year non-O extension at the same immigration office.

Wow! I did not know that. Thank you very much! That's exactly what I'll do. 

[DrJack54]

32 minutes ago, zmisha said:

Not have yet, but I have 400k in my Thai bank account (not seasoned - but seasoning is not required for visa, it is required for visa extension only), have prepared copy of my child birth certificate, copy tabien ban and wife`s id card, copies of my passport.

Not meaning to offend but your posts are all over the shop.

You mention "wife's id" 

Why not obtain non O based on marriage? 

To obtain that you only need 400k on day of application for non O.

It's the 12 month extension that requires 2 months seasoning. 

 

Here is thread outlines visa exempt to non O and subsequent 12 month extension 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1315828-visa-exempt-to-90-day-non-o-spouse-visa-conversion-in-thailand/

 

 

[zmisha]

10 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Not meaning to offend but your posts are all over the shop.

You mention "wife's id" 

Why not obtain non O based on marriage? 

To obtain that you only need 400k on day of application for non O.

It's the 12 month extension that requires 2 months seasoning. 

 

 

When I tried to get visa extension based on marriage they told me that I need to obtain k.r.2 from the local amphor. So I suppose that they might also want it for non-O Visa based on marriage. That's why I would prefer to save my time and just apply for Non-O visa based on Thai child if it is possible.
If it is not possible - I will apply for Non-O based on marriage.

[DrJack54]

1 minute ago, zmisha said:

That's why I would prefer to save my time and just apply for Non-O visa based on Thai child if it is possible.
If it is not possible - I will apply for Non-O based on marriage.

No. Forget based on support of Thai child. 

Again no offense but really seem very naive given you have Thai wife and child .

BTW: most immigration offices will insist upon extension based on marriage if currently married 

Apply for non O based on marriage and subsequent 12 month extension

 

Read thread I posted above. 

 

 

 

 

 

[zmisha]

55 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Again no offense but really seem very naive given you have Thai wife and child .

Thank you for the valuable information.
I have spent many years using the Non-O SE based on Thai child (Vientiane) or Marriage(Savannakhet) followed by 60 days extension based on Thai child. This seemed to be an ideal route for staying in Thailand forever and for having excuses for short relaxing trips.
But today we see that consulates are switching to problematic e-visas. So I have to find other possible routes.
For now, Non-O visa based on marriage (from Surat Thani immigration) followed by yearly extensions seems like the best choice.