Fullstop Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) I was offered a better job 7 weeks ago. Had no time to give notice to my old school. "Did a runner" I am on a Non B visa based on my work-permit from the old school. Basically I have been here illegally the past 7 weeks as the visa became void when I left my old job. Problem: I am about to go to Laos next Sunday but read this on a visa agents site Enforced by Thai Immigration Nong Khai, Non-Immigrant Visa Type B with Work Permit and you resign before expiration date or it expires, you can cancel the visa at Nong Khai Immigration. Your company must issue a letter confirming the last day of your employment. The cancellation will be done at Thai Immigration Nong Khai Head Office, which is about 2km from the border away. Transfer of stamps from old to new Passport (need confirmation letter from your Embassy) is also done there. Obviously I can't get that letter from my old school! Any ideas? Cloud I safely go to Cambodia and return on a 30 day stamp? Effectively canceling my non B? The go to Laos before the 30 day stamp expires? Help! Karma has hit me! Edited August 12, 2014 by Fullstop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nev Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Be a man and go and get the letter from your old school, you will feel better after getting the letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) They would probably and rightly... would tell me to go to Hell. Anyone know if this is enforced by Thai imm at the Cambo border? Edited August 12, 2014 by Fullstop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 There have been reports of Nong Kai and other border crossings doing it. If you you don't have the letter they turn you away. If you get the letter you would be liable for a overstay fine of 20k baht unless they dated it for the date you planned on leaving. Your best option would be to fly out. They don't turn people away at the airport. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Fly out..Hmm. What's the cheapest option for that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Check Air Asia for flights to Malaysia or Cambodia. You could fly one way to Vientiane on Lao Southern Airways (lowest fares) and return overland. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Do they have this "letter requirement" at the airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataleo Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Or www.skyscanner.net 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Do they have this "letter requirement" at the airport? No As I said they do not prevent people from leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) Let's say I flew to Malaysia or Laos. Would I have any problem returning on a Tourist Visa from there? With a cancelled Non B in my passport? I don't have any other Thai Tourist visas in my passport. I've been here 7 years and my current passport is a new one I got 3 years ago. Edited August 12, 2014 by Fullstop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 You have been here on an extension of stay (not a visa), that may or may not have been cancelled. However it doesn't matter, is will be cancelled as you leave, after after which you can get whatever new visa is appropriate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 I'm thinking of flying to Cambodia this Saturday.Is there any hassle returning to Thailand from Cambodia? What would I get at the border? 30 or 15 day stamp? My nationality is Australian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 15 days by land. If you need a longer time you best choice is going to Savannakhet for a double entry tourist visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 No problems re-entering. They can be strict when you apply for a new work permit at the labour office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 No problems re-entering. They can be strict when you apply for a new work permit at the labour office. It will be in a different Province. Would that make a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 No problems re-entering. They can be strict when you apply for a new work permit at the labour office. It will be in a different Province. Would that make a difference? No, it depends on the officer you talk to. If they ask, explain that your employer told you he would cancel your WP. Normally it will be fine without further problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 I'm starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel...phewww 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanyaburi Mac Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Lao Airlines flies from Bangkok to Savannakhet. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Easy to get a Tourist visa at Savannakhet after flying in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanyaburi Mac Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Slow internet this evening, raining here, but the price finally popped up, $166.80 one way. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Tourist visas are no problem, you can even apply for a double there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 I just checked it...$157 ...4700 Baht! Only 2500 to Phnom Penh (one way) Maybe I could get a return to Phnom Penh and get a 30 day stamp? Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 No problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 This new job is great.. but it's through a crappy agent. He dragging his arse with the paperwork for my new Non B. I told him I'm leaving for Laos this Sunday to get a Tourist visa as I am very nervous about my current situation. Then I would do another trip back to laos when he finally got it all together. (Just waiting on a signature from the school director .. but he's too gutless to hassle him about it) So this is my plan... Fly to Phnom Pehn on Saturday and fly back Sunday with a 30 day stamp. Go to Laos within 30 days with my paperwork for my new Non B. How does that sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 That will do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 When your current extension of stay expires ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 When your current extension of stay expires ? Next year...May 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 You can consider if staying at least until your next work permit is approved. What should be done is checking if your previous employer has cancelled your work permit, and in turn labor office has notified Immigration. Because if they didn't, you are not on overstay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) checking if your previous employer has cancelled your work permit I did a runner. I can't check with them. Safer to presume that they have. Edited August 12, 2014 by Fullstop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 checking if your previous employer has cancelled your work permit I did a runner. I can't check with them. Safer to presume that they have. You would have to check with immigration to know if your extension to stay has been cancelled or not. That is the bottom line. Sorry I don't know how that is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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