We are begining the process of leaving Thailand to visit my sick mother.

 

We are filling in "Re-entry" permit and noticed the Fee of THB1,000 each!

(my wife does not work and is not Thai)

 

So THB2,000 just to leave the country for a family visit!

 

Oh and If I want a holiday abroad later in the year - I need a multi-entry

 

Total cost THB 7,600!! (per year)

 

They cannot be serious...

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Yes, they are.

 

But with 2 trips out of the country two single re-entry permits would be cheaper than 1 multiple, so it will only be 2,000 baht each. 

Ha ha. So two negatives make a plus...

 

"quality tourist", "quality teacher" ?

 

Pay up!

 

Yes, they are.

 

But with 2 trips out of the country two single re-entry permits would be cheaper than 1 multiple, so it will only be 2,000 baht each. 

 

"So THB2,000 just to leave the country for a family visit!"

You can leave for a visit and not have to get a re-entry permit.
No charge for leaving.

But my visa is until April

 

Didn't I see on Tv that You Cannot!

 

I may come back or may not be back in time... who knows, she may be OK.

 

"So THB2,000 just to leave the country for a family visit!"

You can leave for a visit and not have to get a re-entry permit.
No charge for leaving.

 

Suck it up buddy and deal with it.

Op. I'm guessing it's an extension of stay rather than visa. Surely if your leaving you job = work permit, extension of stay will be canceled

WP and "visa" or what ever...

 

I need to know If I can just leave the country, without a "payment" - legal or otherwise [Phuket style] - cos I already feel bled dry...

 

I have to go to the visa office next week, (90 day report) I will ask them, if I need "permission to leave" and the usual question... How much, this time...

 

 

 

 

Op. I'm guessing it's an extension of stay rather than visa. Surely if your leaving you job = work permit, extension of stay will be canceled

 

WP and "visa" or what ever...
 
I need to know If I can just leave the country, without a "payment" - legal or otherwise [Phuket style] - cos I already feel bled dry...
 
I have to go to the visa office next week, (90 day report) I will ask them, if I need "permission to leave" and the usual question... How much, this time...
 
 
 
 

Op. I'm guessing it's an extension of stay rather than visa. Surely if your leaving you job = work permit, extension of stay will be canceled

 

As I said unless you are just having a leave of absence, keeping the job (doesn't sound like it) then your question is moot, as on leaving your job the employer will cancel your work permit and hence the visa. So if that's the case you will have 24hours from cancellation to exit the country or get a 7 day extension at immigration (1,900b)

If your not coming back to Thailand on that extension then you DON'T need to get a re-entry permit.

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thanks for the back-up.

 

I have "accrued" holidays but If I decide on a Quick exit - I don't want to mess up a future holiday...

 

 

 

WP and "visa" or what ever...
 
I need to know If I can just leave the country, without a "payment" - legal or otherwise [Phuket style] - cos I already feel bled dry...
 
I have to go to the visa office next week, (90 day report) I will ask them, if I need "permission to leave" and the usual question... How much, this time...
 
 
 
 

Op. I'm guessing it's an extension of stay rather than visa. Surely if your leaving you job = work permit, extension of stay will be canceled

As I said unless you are just having a leave of absence, keeping the job (doesn't sound like it) then your question is moot, as on leaving your job the employer will cancel your work permit and hence the visa. So if that's the case you will have 24hours from cancellation to exit the country or get a 7 day extension at immigration (1,900b)

If your not coming back to Thailand on that extension then you DON'T need to get a re-entry permit.

 

 

But my visa is until April

 

Didn't I see on Tv that You Cannot!

 

I may come back or may not be back in time... who knows, she may be OK.

 

"So THB2,000 just to leave the country for a family visit!"

You can leave for a visit and not have to get a re-entry permit.
No charge for leaving.

 

 

Then you better pay it just in case.  Yeah, its a rip off.  But its part of living here. We all do it when we want to leave and come back on the same Visa.  

 

But my visa is until April

 

Didn't I see on Tv that You Cannot!

 

I may come back or may not be back in time... who knows, she may be OK.

 

"So THB2,000 just to leave the country for a family visit!"

You can leave for a visit and not have to get a re-entry permit.
No charge for leaving.

 

 

Then you better pay it just in case.  Yeah, its a rip off.  But its part of living here. We all do it when we want to leave and come back on the same Visa.  

 

 

Can't say I like working here anyway - it may be a good time just to go...

 

When the "Junta" took over, the school dropped my pay by THB10K. so I think that was the last straw...

They obviously panicked but No discussion "take it or leave it"
I feel no loyality to them

 

I do feel sorry for the students, but they will survive

 

 

 

But my visa is until April

 

Didn't I see on Tv that You Cannot!

 

I may come back or may not be back in time... who knows, she may be OK.

 

"So THB2,000 just to leave the country for a family visit!"

You can leave for a visit and not have to get a re-entry permit.
No charge for leaving.

 

 

Then you better pay it just in case.  Yeah, its a rip off.  But its part of living here. We all do it when we want to leave and come back on the same Visa.  

 

 

 

 

I chuckeled to myself the first time it dawned on me that.......I must pay for a visa to be permitted to stay in Thailand and.....

Once I get that visa, I must pay if I want to leave the country and return!

 

Litteraly, they get you coming and going!

I chuckeled to myself the first time it dawned on me that.......I must pay for a visa to be permitted to stay in Thailand and.....

Once I get that visa, I must pay if I want to leave the country and return!

 

Litteraly, they get you coming and going!