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What do I need to re-enter Thailand on a Non-O retirement visa after temporarily returning to the USA?

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Would appreciate some advice from the experts. I am presently on a non-o, retirement visa with an extension of stay valid to 6 May 2022. I am an American citizen and use the 800,000 baht method when I do my extensions. I would like to know if I would return to the USA for a month and then return to Thailand (death in family) what would I need to do to renter Thailand? I would still maintain the 800,000 in my Thai bank account. Any advice would be appreciated.
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The original poster (OP) is currently on a Non-O retirement visa in Thailand, set to expire on May 6, 2022, and has been using the 800,000 baht requirement for their visa extension. They inquire about the process to re-enter Thailand after a month-long visit to the USA due to a family death. It's clarified that the OP holds a yearly extension based on retirement and must maintain the 800,000 baht in their Thai bank account. To leave Thailand and return, the OP needs to acquire a re-entry permit, which can be obtained either at their immigration office or at Suvarnabhumi Airport before departure, costing 1,200 baht.
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Sorry to everyone who replied to this post. I was trying to clean it up because it got pulled so far off track.

FIRST OFF the O/P is NOT on ANY visa. They are on a yearly extension of stay based on retirement which they got by using banked money method at their immigration office.

The requirements for that extension were 800K baht in the bank 2 months before you apply, KEEP 800K baht in the bank for 3 months AFTER you get the extension and then don't let the balance go below 400K baht the rest of the year.

The O/P has to meet ALL those requirements this year to keep their extension. Meaning yes, they do keep the 800K baht in the thai bank account in their name only for 3 months after the date they applied for the extension.

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As people correctly pointed out; all extensions inside the country are sold as 'no entry' <- meaning they come without a re-entry permit and if you leave you cancel the stamp. SO in order for the O/P to exit the country and return they would need to buy a re-entry permit either at their immigration office OR at Suvarnabhumi before they fly out. Suvarnabhumi charges 1200 for a single re-entry permit but you need no form, no photo, no nothing, just show up at the re-entry desk in International Departure 2 and buy one.

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