What are my options for extending my visa in Thailand while waiting for my work permit?

NaQuela Marie Visa runs (to get a Non-B) are basically your school shifting their work onto you, in most cases. It's more effort for them if you do it in Thailand, and more effort for you if you leave Thailand to do it.

Good to know. I’ve got American passport and am instructed to do a visa run.

@NaQuela ******

depends on your nationality OR if you get the correct paperwork from your employer or not. Sending you out to get a non B is the easiest option for the employer but certainly not necessary for everyone.

You have to do a visa run for the new non b visa to be active correct?

@Henry **********

they save on staffing and immigration lawyers.

James Miller yeah I'm sort of giving them the benefit of the doubt because I've seen this 100 times and it's all because the school has no idea

@Henry **********

they know what their doing...shame on them.

You have been awfully fooled by your school.It takes no longer then a week to get paperwork for your initial 90 days Non-b visa. And most of this time takes a letter from a local education office.

Sam Well.... then Sam you are being fooled by whomever is employing you.

Find a good school that does take good care of their teachers. You are working illegally in Thailand and subject to deportation if Thai Immigration visited your school and asked to see your work permit. They do visit schools. It's a shame that your agency or school has not obtained your work permit. There are many fine schools. Find one NOW. The new school term starts shortly. Good time to make the change. Good Luck...

you can start a new topic, please do no use topics of other persons.

NO, you can not get a Work Permit if you have a visa in your passport that is Employment Prohibited.