I think to remember that when the new visa rules went in effect on October 1, there was a representative of the immigration police,

who said that (if you have the right papers) you can apply for a non immigrant B at Suan Phlu, provided that you have at least three

weeks remaining of your tourist visa.

Is this true? Has anybody has experience with this?

Edited January 4, 200719 yr by sniffdog

It is possiable, even down to 15 days remaing accounding to Sunbelt Asia (but 21 days preferred). This is the current list of requirements on Immigration web site:

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATTION FOR VISA STATUS ALTERATION (NON-B )

Application for Visa Status Alteration. (TM.86)

Copy of passport entries.

4 X 6 cm photograph.

Application fee of 2,000 baht.

Company letter requesting for Visa Status Alteration.

Employment contract. (Labor Dept.)

A letter of guarantee to certify commercial registration.

Company registration certificates.

VAT registration certificate and the lists of company Board of Directors.

The latest financial statement. (Balance sheets ; Profit & loss statement)

Company income tax or trading tax returns.

Documents providing evidence of education ; Job experience of foreign national.

Withholding Tax records.

BOI letter application for changing visa.

Remarks

The Applicant must sign every page of the application.

The Company Authority must sign to certify all documents and have them stamped with the company seal.

The visa applicant must arrange the documents in proper order and must prepare the originals as proof.

Call 02-2873101-10 ext.2237 for details.

It is possiable, even down to 15 days remaing accounding to Sunbelt Asia (but 21 days preferred). This is the current list of requirements on Immigration web site:

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATTION FOR VISA STATUS ALTERATION (NON-B )

Application for Visa Status Alteration. (TM.86)

Copy of passport entries.

4 X 6 cm photograph.

Application fee of 2,000 baht.

Company letter requesting for Visa Status Alteration.

Employment contract. (Labor Dept.)

A letter of guarantee to certify commercial registration.

Company registration certificates.

VAT registration certificate and the lists of company Board of Directors.

The latest financial statement. (Balance sheets ; Profit & loss statement)

Company income tax or trading tax returns.

Documents providing evidence of education ; Job experience of foreign national.

Withholding Tax records.

BOI letter application for changing visa.

Remarks

The Applicant must sign every page of the application.

The Company Authority must sign to certify all documents and have them stamped with the company seal.

The visa applicant must arrange the documents in proper order and must prepare the originals as proof.

Call 02-2873101-10 ext.2237 for details.

Hello, I have a tourist visa used up my 60 days and extended it for another 30 by doing the visa exempt in cambodia.I am qualified to apply for this here?Also if i am qualified how can i get this withholding tax records?As i understand I will not yet pay tax until i have started working right?

Thanks

I would suggest calling them or talking with them as often times the web site listings are not exactly what they want.