With a multiple entry non b visa can I do a border crossing in sadao, without having a work permit? Will there be any problems? Do the immigration officers ask for a work permit? I'm thinking to go to Penang and back next day.

If there are problems then will it be safer to fly in and out?

• I don't know about that border.

Generally IO's can ask to see the WP but don't always do so.

You can't be denied entry for not having a WP, but not having a WP might make the IO suspicious and question you about what you're doing when in-country.

You could be denied entry if the IO believes you are working without a WP.

Someone was recently stopped and questioned when flying in so I doubt that makes much difference.

If you have a WP take it with you.

Edited October 25, 201510 yr by elviajero

Sadao may tell you that you need to stay overnight. Pedang Besar is friendlier crossing and will not ask for the work permit.

The thing is that my WP has been canceled, now I have a new job and I gotta wait until they make a new visa and new work permit. However till that happenes I gotta do a visa run cuz my current non b multiple entry requires me to go out and in every 90 days. The visa is still valid, but no WP. I've read in other related topics that non b multiple doesn't require to have a wp, but I have always gone to ranong for a border run and every time I was asked to sho WP. I guess with other borders it's pure luck and a lot depends on the IO.

Sadao may tell you that you need to stay overnight. Pedang Besar is friendlier crossing and will not ask for the work permit.

Well im planing to go Penang with a visa run company and stay overnight there,

Edited October 25, 201510 yr by Green Olive

The thing is that my WP has been canceled, now I have a new job and I gotta wait until they make a new visa and new work permit. However till that happenes I gotta do a visa run cuz my current non b multiple entry requires me to go out and in every 90 days. The visa is still valid, but no WP. I've read in other related topics that non b multiple doesn't require to have a wp, but I have always gone to ranong for a border run and every time I was asked to sho WP. I guess with other borders it's pure luck and a lot depends on the IO.

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Edited October 25, 201510 yr by oncearugge

I assumed you already had a multiple entry non-b visa.

You will not get a multiple entry non-b visa in Penag without a work permit valid for at least 8 months.

I assumed you already had a multiple entry non-b visa.

You will not get a multiple entry non-b visa in Penag without a work permit valid for at least 8 months.

I have a multiple non b valid until March 2015, and all I need to do now is a border run every 90 days before my new visa and wp will be ready.

I assumed you already had a multiple entry non-b visa.

You will not get a multiple entry non-b visa in Penag without a work permit valid for at least 8 months.

I have a multiple non b valid until March 2015, and all I need to do now is a border run every 90 days before my new visa and wp will be ready.

If the Visa was valid until March 2015 it is now long expired.!

I assumed you already had a multiple entry non-b visa.

You will not get a multiple entry non-b visa in Penag without a work permit valid for at least 8 months.

I have a multiple non b valid until March 2015, and all I need to do now is a border run every 90 days before my new visa and wp will be ready.

If the Visa was valid until March 2015 it is now long expired.!

Sorry, I mean March 2016 ?

Edited October 25, 201510 yr by Green Olive

The thing is that my WP has been canceled, now I have a new job and I gotta wait until they make a new visa and new work permit. However till that happenes I gotta do a visa run cuz my current non b multiple entry requires me to go out and in every 90 days. The visa is still valid, but no WP. I've read in other related topics that non b multiple doesn't require to have a wp, but I have always gone to ranong for a border run and every time I was asked to sho WP. I guess with other borders it's pure luck and a lot depends on the IO.

If your new employer has already applied for a WP it would be a good idea to take a copy of the application/paperwork.

Might be an idea to have 20,000b in your wallet, reports on teachers fb groups say it has been requested even tho' you have a non-b.

Edited October 26, 201510 yr by recom273

I'd go with ubonjoe's answer - go to Padang Besar as they're far more relaxed than at Sadao.

I've had Non B visas in the past without a work permit and done exactly the same as you want to do.

I'd go with ubonjoe's answer - go to Padang Besar as they're far more relaxed than at Sadao.

I've had Non B visas in the past without a work permit and done exactly the same as you want to do.

... and STILL have 20k baht to show, just in case.

I have a multiple entry B visa and no work permit at the moment. Thanks to advice here I went to Pedang Besar and they asked many questions about what I was doing nd where I have been but were very polite and I got the new stamp.

Hello,

I'm afraid that you've been overstaying in Thailand since your WP has been

cancelled, technically speaking. You'll need a letter of termination from your

former company to cancel your Non-B. When will you have to do a border run

and your new company be ready for the documents for your new Non-B & WP?

Hello,

I'm afraid that you've been overstaying in Thailand since your WP has been

cancelled, technically speaking. You'll need a letter of termination from your

former company to cancel your Non-B. When will you have to do a border run

and your new company be ready for the documents for your new Non-B & WP?

"I'm afraid that you've been overstaying in Thailand since your WP has been

cancelled, technically speaking."

Pretty sure that only applies if he were on an extension of stay since the cancelled wp would mean the extension was no longer valid. If he has a valid visa, he should be OK to exit and re-enter and he wouldn't be on overstay.

Edited October 26, 201510 yr by Suradit69

Hello,

I'm afraid that you've been overstaying in Thailand since your WP has been

cancelled, technically speaking. You'll need a letter of termination from your

former company to cancel your Non-B. When will you have to do a border run

and your new company be ready for the documents for your new Non-B & WP?

Wrong information!

Valid VISAS are never "cancelled" and can be used until they expire.

Hello,

I'm afraid that you've been overstaying in Thailand since your WP has been

cancelled, technically speaking. You'll need a letter of termination from your

former company to cancel your Non-B. When will you have to do a border run

and your new company be ready for the documents for your new Non-B & WP?

Valid VISAS are never "cancelled" and can be used until they expire.

So it sounds like a multiple-entry Non-B will still be valid

even if you have changed jobs, Ubon Joe?

Hello,

I'm afraid that you've been overstaying in Thailand since your WP has been

cancelled, technically speaking. You'll need a letter of termination from your

former company to cancel your Non-B. When will you have to do a border run

and your new company be ready for the documents for your new Non-B & WP?

• A multiple entry non 'B' visa is valid for 1 year from issue whether or not you have a WP.
• Extension of stays for working are issued only if you have a WP permit, and if the WP is cancelled so is the extension of stay. If you don't leave then you're on an overstay.
• The OP has a valid visa and is not overstaying.

With a multiple entry non b visa can I do a border crossing in sadao, without having a work permit?

the question is

a

without work permit as not hat the document wtih you,

small problem because in most passport tyhe employer is stamped in to the Visa page as well somewhere in the back too.

b

without work permit as that the work permit is canceled, expired or terminated.

the work permit has a visa that is depending on the work permit.

no valid work permit also no valid VIsa that depend on this work permit

in case A nearly no problem but can loose some time and have a nice speech that you need to have the work permit with you all times depending on the mood you get a fine..

in case B.you can run into some big problem because you try to enter or use a Visa to stay that is not valid.

.

With a multiple entry non b visa can I do a border crossing in sadao, without having a work permit?

the question is

a

without work permit as not hat the document wtih you,

small problem because in most passport tyhe employer is stamped in to the Visa page as well somewhere in the back too.

b

without work permit as that the work permit is canceled, expired or terminated.

the work permit has a visa that is depending on the work permit.

no valid work permit also no valid VIsa that depend on this work permit

in case A nearly no problem but can loose some time and have a nice speech that you need to have the work permit with you all times depending on the mood you get a fine..

in case B.you can run into some big problem because you try to enter or use a Visa to stay that is not valid.

.

Wrong !

Visas that remain valid are not cancelled or invalidated.

I done the same a couple years ago 90 day Sadao trips in /out 1 hr no work permit they asked what I did,, I said travel and Business,they asked what kind of Business I said Private Business,,,,No problem at all for me at the time

Is it possible to travel to pedang besar to cross into Thailand first (either by bus or train)

Where would I catch minibus to go from pedang besar to Danok and vice versa? Do I have to go to Hat Yai town first?

I will have a non-O coming back into thailand. I want to avoid being hemmed up for cash at Sadao. Is everyone being asked for this or is it just specific countries?

Is it possible to travel to pedang besar to cross into Thailand first (either by bus or train)

Where would I catch minibus to go from pedang besar to Danok and vice versa? Do I have to go to Hat Yai town first?

I will have a non-O coming back into thailand. I want to avoid being hemmed up for cash at Sadao. Is everyone being asked for this or is it just specific countries?

Where are you coming from ? Where do you want to get to ?

I'm confused, why catch a mini-van from Pedang to Danok ? You can get a moto-taxi for a couple of hundred, but no need to unless you want a night out on the town.

You can catch a van from Padang mini van station to HY, from HY you can get to anywhere further via train / plane / coach/

If you are coming back from Malaysia with your visa and you really want to keep out of the way, use the train but its long and slow.

The Penang mini-vans don't usually go to Padang, Its a long trek from National Highway 1 although there is local transport that heads that way, on the Thai side, its only 25km between Danok and Padang.

Edited October 29, 201510 yr by recom273

Where are you coming from ? Where do you want to get to ?

I'm confused, why catch a mini-van from Pedang to Danok ? You can get a moto-taxi for a couple of hundred, but no need to unless you want a night out on the town.

You can catch a van from Padang mini van station to HY, from HY you can get to anywhere further via train / plane / coach/

If you are coming back from Malaysia with your visa and you really want to keep out of the way, use the train but its long and slow.

The Penang mini-vans don't usually go to Padang, Its a long trek from National Highway 1 although there is local transport that heads that way, on the Thai side, its only 25km between Danok and Padang.

Coming from Penang. Looking to spend a night or 2 in danok. Having a backup ready in case i need to bypass sadao border.

Never had problems before, maybe i'm just being paranoid?

Ahh .. Yeah, just grab a Moto taxi from Padang to danok .. It's about 20-25 km, i did it after I missed the van 6 years ago. Rather than a night in Padang, I had a night out on the town in Danok.

It was 200b or so for the Moto-taxi - if they ask too much, somehow get to the main road on the big bus outside immigration and then catch a songthaew going to Danok.

Not too sure how you are going to Padang Bezar tho' from Penang - it's either train or getting the van to drop you off at the junction then make your own way.

I did it the other day on my bike, it added another hour or so's riding - I have a multi-o and I just wondered why I did it, I had more than 20k in my pocket.

Good luck.