I’m wondering if anyone would have any knowledge about the following.
I have a flight departing from the United States for Thailand in early August. I am waiting to receive one required document before I submit my application. Once I receive the document, I will be submitting my Non-Immigrant B Visa application online through the Thai E-Visa website.
If my Non-Immigrant B Visa isn’t approved by the time I depart from the United States, is it possible for me to enter Thailand Visa Exempt while I wait for my Visa application to finish processing? If this is possible and if while I’m in Thailand my application on the Thai E-Visa website is approved, how would I go about activating my Non-Immigrant B Visa since I’d already be in Thailand.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user inquires about entering Thailand under the visa exemption if their Non-Immigrant B Visa is not approved by their flight date. A commenter informs that if they enter Thailand visa-exempt and their Non-B Visa is later approved, they can only activate it by exiting and re-entering Thailand.
