Can I Obtain A 1yr Travel Visa Following Working 3+yrs

[Junglejumbo]

I have been working with a work permit at the same firm for more than four years but I resigned last month and my work permit will be cancelled on Monday leaving me with 7days in which to leave the country. Ideally, I would like to take a year break in Thailand before deciding on new employment here.

I heard about two years ago from a lawyer that a one year travel visa is available from the immigration offices in Bangkok for persons who've worked with a work permit for a mimimum of three years and that I wouldn't have to leave the country in order to receive this visa. However, calling around lawyers yesterday and today, nobody seems to have heard about this. I haven't yet gone to immigration to check.

Has anyone in this forum heard about this and, if so, is it still available?

Best regards,

[lopburi3]

Never heard of any such thing.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Never heard of any such thing.

You are right Lop. No such visa exists. A Non O might be the only chance if married to a Thai or over 50 years of age.