My school is cancelling my wp as I am not renewing my contract with them, consequently making my extension of stay invalid. How to leave Thailand by overnight bus, leave through Thai border post near Mukdahan, apply for an SETV at 8am in Savannakhet, sleep one night and return the next day with the tourist Visa?
My concerns are as follows:
1. Can I get through the border with a letter from the school indicating termination? Labour requires the school to provide a letter indicating work permit cancellation, will this also suffice? Will the form, filled in and signed by the school, for cancellation of work permit suffice? AND how should the suitable document be dated? (timing is a real challenge here)
2. If the school dates the termination or cancellation as the 30th, will they allow me through at Mukdahan on the morning of the 29th, thereby cancelling my extension of stay?
3. Lastly, if all this pans out, can I apply for an SETV on the morning of the 29th, pick it up on the afternoon of the 30th and cross back into Thailand immediately thereafter?
(Even though my work permit is technically still active??)
Would having the school cancel my WP ANYTIME on the 29th solve any hiccups regarding timing? Can we somehow forward date this whole situation?
Exhausted, clarity will be heartfelt.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking guidance on the process of leaving Thailand and applying for a Tourist Visa after their work permit is cancelled by their school. They have specific questions about the necessary documentation for crossing the border, the timing of their work permit cancellation, and the possibility of applying for a SETV while their work permit is still active. The situation raises concerns about the validity of their extension of stay and the proper procedures to ensure a smooth transition to a tourist visa.
