"renewing" Multiple Entry Non Immigrant Ed Visa

[BeardedDragon]

Hello,

for my Multiple Entry N.I. ED Visa I need to cross the border.

Since I do an internship/workplacement, I am not subscribed to a school over here, so I can not apply for the 90 day report at immigration.

I have a stamp in my passport saying the 8th of May. Unfortunatly because of my planning, I can not cross the border before or on that day.

Now I heard from an old friend, who had the same visa, had the same problem.

What he did was adding an extra week to his stay by going to the immigration (costs 1700 baht or something and a picture).

Therefore he stayed a week longer, and did a visa run for his 90 days at the end of this week.

Is this rule still effective? And have more people used it?

Also I am planning to travel to Nong Khai to do my visa run (Friendship Bridge).

Is there a problem about getting 90 days when getting back to Thailand by land?

I think not, because I show my Non Immigrant ED Visa.

Thanks allready...

[lopburi3]

To obtain the 7 extra days may require a show of ticket out of the country - up to the immigration office involved and will cost 1,900 baht.

Yes you obtain the 90 days on any type of entry.

[BeardedDragon]

Thanks a lot for the information.

I know the guy went to Cambodia (flying) later on.

So probably he showed the ticket.

I am thinking about flying to Udon Thani, and than just cross the border myself.

[lopburi3]

That ticket you likely not meet requirements if they want to see travel out of Thailand.

[BeardedDragon]

Thanks a lot...

One last question...

If I do this, and I stay 97 days...

does my Multiple Entry N.I. ED Visa still remain valid?

I mean...when I get back from Lao to Thailand, do I than still get the 90 days?

[lopburi3]

The visa was used on entry - that provided the permitted to stay time - each entry is a new visa use - so yes you will get a new 90 day stay with a valid multi entry non immigrant visa. The extension of stay has no effect on the visa.

[BeardedDragon]

Allright...thanks a lot..