Transferring Extension of stay stamps to new passport

[laszer]

When re-entering Thailand with a new passport from home country. At Suvarnabhumi, they will stamp you in based on the re-entry permit and extension of stay in old cancelled passport. The question is, does the extension of stay and multi-re-entry permit need to be transferred to the new passport, or is it required to carry 2 old/new passports each time until the next extension of stay. Is there a time limit for the transfer of the stamps to new passport after entering Thailand? Cost?

[ubonjoe]

You can get your stamps transferred at immigration. They prefer you do it as soon as possible after arrival.

At most immigration offices you need a letter from the embassy confirming you got a new passport to do the transfer.

[laszer]

Thank you. The passport was issued overseas, so isn't the new passport itself evidence that a new passport was issued. It seems odd that an embassy would have to issue a letter confirming that the passport is a new passport?

You can get your stamps transferred at immigration. They prefer you do it as soon as possible after arrival.

At most immigration offices you need a letter from the embassy confirming you got a new passport to do the transfer.

[ubonjoe]

Thank you. The passport was issued overseas, so isn't the new passport itself evidence that a new passport was issued. It seems odd that an embassy would have to issue a letter confirming that the passport is a new passport?

You can get your stamps transferred at immigration. They prefer you do it as soon as possible after arrival.

At most immigration offices you need a letter from the embassy confirming you got a new passport to do the transfer.

Many have asked the same question. But you would have ask immigration that question.

All I can say is that they do want the letter at most immigration offices because that requirement that has been part of their procedures for many years.

[cigar7]

which immigration offices do not require the letter?

[lopburi3]

They want a letter if issued in Thailand but if issued in home country normal receipts may be accepted - suspect what they are interested in is that passport is a replacement rather than additional (you or government has canceled old one). You do not have a choice of immigration offices - transfers are made at the office the extension was issued.