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What happens if I try to leave Thailand by land without canceling my extension of stay and work permit?

Visa Rules Extension of Stay Work Permit Cancellation Thailand Immigration Exit Procedures

Apr 27, 2018

8 years ago

Dylan ********

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So I have just tried to cancel my extension of stay with a letter from my employer stating my employment was finished at my local immigration. They won't do it without cancelling work permit first. My employer doesn't have the paperwork ready to cancel the work permit yet. It ends Monday along with the extension of stay. Was leaving the country on Sunday. Am I likely to be stopped at a land border?

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The user is facing difficulties in canceling their extension of stay in Thailand because their employer has yet to process the cancellation of their work permit, which needs to happen first. They are concerned about potential issues when leaving Thailand by land, especially since they plan to exit shortly after their extension ends.

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Dustin *******

Have your employer do it. My employer canceled my extension of stay with an exit date of May 3 without canceling my work permit. They will cancel my work permit on May 2.

8 years ago

Saurabh *****************

Make sure u cancel yr WP and get NOC from DOL , if u fail to do so and enter again in Thailand in future you hve to pay 20K. So cancel your extension and burn the paperwork bridge completely.

8 years ago

Robert *******

Normal procedure is FIRST cancel your WP at Ministry of Labor and take the papers from there to the Immigration Office where Extension of Stay is issued.

8 years ago

Dylan ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Can you cancel the extension at any immigration or only one where it was issued?

8 years ago

Robert *******

Is the letter from your Employer stating your employment was finished not enough to cancel your Work Permit?

8 years ago

Dylan ********

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Think I'm just missing something. Going back to school now. Nice 1.5 hour journey.

8 years ago

Tod *********

Well, that was a double dose of the same question :P

8 years ago

Tod *********

@Dylan *******

did YOU take that paperwork and go to the Ministry of Labour and try to cancel your work permit?

8 years ago

Robert *******

Did you visit Ministry of Labor with this letter and WP to cancel the WP?

8 years ago

Dylan ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Apparently not.

8 years ago

Tod *********

good question (y)

8 years ago

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Tod *********

you're asking a question that can't be answered. You shouldn't have a problem leaving flying out BUT you might have a problem if you leave by land. There are reports of people not being let out of the country when tryin' to exit by land without having canceled their extension.

8 years ago

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Tod *********

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