Can I renew my Non-Immigrant B visa in Penang or at the Chaeng Wattana office instead of doing border runs?

Sep 6, 2018
6 years ago
Andrew *********
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Hello. For several years I have been on a Non-Immigrant B (Multiple) which I renew annually in Penang. I normally do boarder runs every 90 days. My questions are, is Penang still the recommended place to renew Non-Bs and can I go to the Chaeng Wattana office instead of doing the guesome boader runs. Thanks in advance.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is inquiring whether Penang is still a suitable location for renewing their Non-Immigrant B visa and if they can obtain a renewal at the Chaeng Wattana immigration office instead of continuing with border runs every 90 days. Comments suggest that if the user's company can provide the necessary documentation, they could apply for a one-year extension at the Chaeng Wattana office and avoid border runs. If not, they may need to continue renewing their visa in Penang or another location.
Andrew *********
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Ok thanks - it's pretty standard procedure.
Ellie *******
If your company can provide all documents that are necessary to get an extension at an immigration office (because required documents are different from getting new non-B at Thai consulate), then you also can do 90 days report at immigration office instead of border runs after you get 1 year extention.

If the company cannot meet criteria for you to get extension inside the country, then you need to get Non-B multiple from Penang or Kota Bharu (as far as I know only two are issuing Non-B multi to foreigners - company directors - around S/E Asia). In that case, you cannot do 90 days report at an immigration office and you need to get out and in Thailand every 90 days.
Henry *********
Agree with John. Get an annual extension at Chaengwattana.
John ********
Instead of renewing your visa outside the country every 90 days, why don’t you just apply for a one-year extension at your local office?
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