What happens if I return to Thailand without a re-entry permit on my retirement visa?

@Colin *********

correct (y) and if you're using banked money you need a new bank letter and to update your bank book on the day you apply. In bangkok and chiang mai you can apply for the extension when you have 45 days or less left on your current stamp other offices let you do it when you have 30 days or less. You don't lose any days by going early they ADD the year extension to your current stamps expiration date

@Tod ********

It's working good so far.

I was told when going out of bkk last time they only do the single re entry stamps at desk 2 / area 2..

So you have to make sure that you go up stairs in the right area.

Just for others information..

@David ******

yep that's how it works BUT no one gets the 90 day Non-O and the year extension at the same time :/ (unless they use an agent to grease the wheels of progress :O )

You apply for the 90 day Non-O,

you wait two weeks,

you go back and get it stamped int your passport,

you wait another 2 months

you go back and apply for the yearly extension of stay

then you get the re-entry permit.

IF after you get the 90 day Non-O (while your waiting for the time you can apply for the yearly extension) you need to leave the country you must buy a re-entry permit (which will be good ONLY for that 90 day stamp you got when you got the Non-O visa)

@Tod ********

It's confusing for the first timers like me.

I always stand and look before leaving the desk area.

Mine went from TR to 90 days O.

Then 90 days O to plus retirement extension.

The retirement extension gives me until March 2019.

Effectively 3 months plus 12 months.

Then the multiple re entry permit was added to this...

I know the stamping filled two pages.

But I always check it...

The first time going out I actually asked at the desk if it was all done right.

They were very nice about it.

Would hate to start again after only six months usage.

@Colin *********

i pressed the enter key too soon, I edited it

Colin Okay, you can't convert anything, Visas and extensions you get inside the country are sold without any re-entry permit because you're already here.

IF you need to leave the country during the 90 days you can get a single or a multiple re-entry permit after you get your Non-O and the new 90 day stamp inked into your passport.

Remember though this re-entry permit will only be valid for 90 days (the amount of time you're stamped in for).

Once you get your yearly extension of stay you will need to get another re-entry permit that will last for the entire year.

@Co***

, Once you get a yearly extension you buy a re-entry permit to keep the extension 'alive'. Either at the immigration office just after you got your extension or at the airport before you flew out.