Non Imm O-A re-entry

[Lazinonthebeach]

Nearly a year ago last October, I was issued a Non-Imm O-A (retirement) at my local Thai embassy in Europe. It has a "use by" date of Oct 29, 2015. I entered Thailand with it on Nov 25, 2014 and was given permission to stay until Nov. 24, 2015. As it is a multiple-entry visa, I left Thailand some months ago without notifying anyone or doing anything. Personal reasons delayed my return, however, and I can't get back until mid-November. Am I likely to be allowed in on that same visa? If not and I come in with a tourist visa, is that convertible to a Non-Imm O for retirement these days? Or is there an easy place to get a Non-Imm O single entry in Asia which I can then convert? My local embassy will only issue me another Non-Imm O-A which is complicated for me as it locks me into the Oct-Nov time schedule which wil always be difficult for me. I'd much rather have an expiry or renewal date Jan or Feb.

[ubonjoe]

After October 29th you will not be able to use your visa for an entry.

You can change from a tourist visa entry to a non immigrant visa at Bangkok immigration and few nearby offices (Pattaya is one). It takes 2 trips to immigration to get the visa/entry stamps.

If you can show financial proof you easily get a single entry non-o visa in Vientiane Laos or Penang Malaysia.

[oncearugge]

The visa will have expired by the time you plan to return.

If you plan to retire in Thailand best that you seek a single entry Non "O" visa from an Honorary Thai Consulate ( The Embassy will not issue )

[Lazinonthebeach]

Thanks you both...that's all I need to know