Do we need to apply for a re-entry permit for a Non-O visa after converting to a 1-year extension in Thailand?

@Bhavini ***************

𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗛𝗥 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮. <- The HR was partly right, 90 day Non-O's outside the country are sold as single entry BUT as soon as your son entered the country on it they crossed thru it and wrote/stamped used on it.

So that entry was used when he came IN to thailand on that visa 🙁

AND

As everyone else pointed out an extension inside the coutnry is sold as NO ENTRY <- meaning there is no re-entry permit given when you get the extension because you're IN thailand already.

You NEED to get a re-entry permit either at the immigration office where the extension was issued OR at the international airport on the day you fly out after you check in for your flight. Either that or he will lose everything he has got and be back to zero 🙁

Visas or extensions obtained inside Thailand are zero entry except Elite visas. As stated a re-entry permit is needed to keep the stay alive.

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As Ellie replied

Yes. At Don Muang Airport, There is a room/counter for re-entry permits and overstay fine AFTER the passport control, before going through the security screening. Don't forget to tell to the immigration officer at passport control you need a re-entry permit. Fee is same.

He must get a Re-entry permit..

...from your local Thai immigration office.

... ALSO It's possible to get it at Don Mueang Airport... BUT avoid the stress and get it before you go to the airport.

This should be in the passport when you got your 1 year Extension of Stay.

It clearly state you need a re-entry permit