Cannot transfer my extension stamp

[asdfrules]

• Canadian
• I'm in Bangkok
• I'm on an ancient ED visa
• I just got a new passport issued in Bagnkok.
• Extension of stay stamp til Oct 22 (issued in Chonburi) on my old passport.
• I plan to go to Loas on Oct 20 to get a 2 month Thai tourist visa.
• I believe I'm supposed to transfer the extension stamp to the new passport before I exit Thailand.

I went to immigration BKK to transfer my extension of stay stamp to the new passport. They said that since the stamp was issued in Chonburi, that they can't transfer it in BKK. I would need to go back to Chonburi for that.

I explained that I'm done with Chonburi, done with school there. I have to leave in a few days, and don't have time to go there for a stupid stamp. They said I don't need to transfer the stamp. I can just show up at the boarder with both passports instead. What? I thought that I had to transfer the stamps before leaving. That's what I've read on this forum.

So what happens at the boarder if I didn't transfer the stamp beforehand?

Do I really have to go to Chonburi just to transfer a stupid stamp so I am allowed to leave this country?

[paz]

Yes, you can leave country without the stamp transferred.

The reason to transfer an extension of stay on a new passport is to be able to re-enter (with a re-entry permit)

[ubonjoe]

Immigration is correct you have to go to the office where you did the extension to get the stamps transferred.

They will do it at the border because your extension is expiring shortly.

Do you have a letter from your embassy about you getting a new passport from them?

[asdfrules]

Oh wow thanks guys. What a relief!

Canadian Embassy put a stamp in my passport that is they said will serve as the letter you asked about Joe.

So looks like I'm good to go.

Cheers both you!