I've asked a similar question before but my lawyer (via work permit contact) keeps telling me something I think is not true but I keep hearing it so I want to ask. My non-imm B is valid until March 2021, it was issued in Penang and I was due to leave every 90 days. That hasn't been an issue since 2007 but due to covid my June 10th stamp/departure was missed, I went on Amnesty and left Thailand on September 25th. Now they tell me they will renew my work permit due to expire mid November but only for 6 months.
Here's the question: they keep telling me my non-imm b visa is no longer valid and I will need to get a new one before coming back to Thailand. That doesn't make sense to me but they keep repeating that I missed the 90 days exit (forget the fact I was in Phuket which was sealed off) so it's not good anymore. I know amnesty only applied to overstay fines (unfortunately not work permit holders stamps) yet I have this suspicion if I try to get a different visa before March 2021 they will tell me my visa is still valid and either not give me one if I ask for a Non-Imm B in USA (they've done that to me in the past when there was 6 weeks remaining on visa) or say I need to cancel it before a Non-O/OA or Elite visa (though they will do the cancelation for me). So what do you think, is my Non-Imm B still valid if I pay to renew the work permit and then try to get the COE etc etc to return in January? Thank you!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user seeks clarification on the validity of their Non-Imm B visa after failing to leave Thailand as required due to COVID-19 and subsequently utilizing the amnesty program. They were told by their lawyer that the visa is no longer valid due to missing the 90-day exit, prompting doubts about the accuracy of this claim. The discussion includes opinions on visa renewal, the implications of amnesty, and suggestions to consult the Thai embassy for definitive guidance.
