Hi guys, bit of a complicated situation. So I have a BOI company in Bangkok of which I am the Managing Director. My passport was stolen last year in Phuket and so the visa had to be transferred to my new passport. Apparently Immigration at OSSC Chamchuri Square made a mistake and transferred as non-b but my initial visa I enterred was non-ib. Now I need to extend my visa and single window system tells me I need to contact immigration to change from non-b to non-ib before being able to make the appointment for visa and work permit extension. With my extensive experience with visa and WP in Thailand, I have the feeling this probably won’t be possible as immigration would need to acknowledge that they did a mistake to change it which I don’t think they will. So I am already prepared to fly out and get a new non-b or non-ib and just apply for a new visa and Work Permit. Or anyone thinks there is a chance this might work? I am not in Bangkok right now, otherwise I would just go and ask of course but not sure if it is even worth it or just a waste of time. Maybe someone has experience with this or has been in a similar situation before.
Many thanks, Carl!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is facing a visa issue due to a mistake made by immigration when transferring their visa to a new passport. Initially entered as a Non-IB visa, it was erroneously recorded as a Non-B visa. This has created complications for extending the visa and work permit. The user seeks advice on whether contacting immigration for correction would be worthwhile, expressing doubts about the possibility of rectifying the mistake without having to leave the country to apply for a new visa.
