Business

[the scouser]

When I obtained my 1year extension from Pattaya immigration on the basis of marriage to a Thai my passport was also endorsed with a stamp reading "ธุรกิจ"; i.e. toorakit - business. What is the significance of this stamp, or was it endorsed in error?

Just intrigued.

Cheers,

Scouse.

[lopburi3]

Sounds like they used the wrong stamp. Should be marked Thai Wife. Assume you do not also have a business (other than answering all the questions here).

[astral]

Sounds like a mistake.

My stamp does not say anything about the reason, just the new date.

[davethailand]

I have that on my passport also. "Business" I have a non imm b, but it was only after 2 years on the same visa they put that on there.

[the scouser]

Thanks for the replies. It does sound as if it's a mistake then. I entered on a non-immigrant O and have no business in Thailand, only, as Lopburi3 alluded to, the voluntary work that I undertake for the British love-lorn on TV.com

Scouse.

[aqua4]

I have that on my passport also. "Business" I have a non imm b, but it was only after 2 years on the same visa they put that on there.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I am told that if you have two "B" visa's back-to-back - WITHOUT a work permit they mark the passport as you cannot get a 3rd one without something else in between.

[Dancali]

I have that on my passport also. "Business" I have a non imm b, but it was only after 2 years on the same visa they put that on there.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I am told that if you have two "B" visa's back-to-back - WITHOUT a work permit they mark the passport as you cannot get a 3rd one without something else in between.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Who told you this? What experience do they have? I'd be interested in how true that statement is.

[lopburi3]

I have that on my passport also. "Business" I have a non imm b, but it was only after 2 years on the same visa they put that on there.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I am told that if you have two "B" visa's back-to-back - WITHOUT a work permit they mark the passport as you cannot get a 3rd one without something else in between.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

We are talking about extension of stay and this year is the first time they have used a stamp in passport next to extension of stay to indicate it is for "Thai Wife". Suspect it is also being done for "Business" and now a normal procedure.