What happens to the 90-day reporting system upon re-entry to Thailand with a non O visa?

Mar 29, 2018
7 years ago
Rob ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
International travel question; our first time leaving Thailand since arriving is approaching.

We each have non O visas with extensions to stay based on retirement that are valid until October 4th as well as an unused and valid single entry re-entry stamp. Since the 90 day reporting period starts over upon re-entry, will the customs agent at Chiang Mai Airport remove our current TM47 (90 day slip) from the passports and issue a new one with new dates at the same time they stamp the re-entry permit as used or is it our responsibility to simply know the new 90 day period?

If they don’t issue a new 90 day slip for the passport, is it necessary to go get another one at immigration or will their records be updated by virtue of our readmission? Seems stupid to walk into immigration when it’s time to report again with an old 90 day slip that would appear to be long overdue and have to prove that you left prior to the 90 days and re-entered because airport immigration didn’t issue a new one. Thanks to all
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The question addresses the process of 90-day reporting upon re-entering Thailand on a non O visa after a trip abroad. Key concerns include whether the customs agent at Chiang Mai Airport issues a new TM47 slip upon re-entry or if it is necessary to handle it later at immigration. Included are comments regarding the personal responsibility for tracking the 90-day period and suggestions about managing old reporting slips.
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Lance *********
great advise cheers Tod...
Karen **********
Tangent: If you have a multiple re-entry permit (and an extension of stay) and frequently leave the country, could you avoid doing a 90 day report within that year since the clock re-sets?
Karen **********
Hahaha...that may be my new goal! 😎
Tod *********
I know someone has been on yearly extensions of stays for the last 6 or 7 years, and because he travels so much he's only done ONE 90 day report
Tod *********
Just take the receipts of your previous report (the one that says when your next one is due) out of your passports when you fly out.

The passport control officers don't care if you have ever done a 90 day report because that's not their job.

When you come back it is your responsibility to count 89 days from the date you arrive and that will be when your next 90 day report is due. Take the OLD receipt with you (even though the date of the report is wrong) when you do your new 90 day report.
Rob ********
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Thanks. Great response.

One more question; is there any reason not to leave the last 90 day report in the passport instead of ripping it out when you fly out? Seems less likely to get lost that way
Tod *********
It doesn't matter that the date is wrong, it matters that you have your receipt to prove you did your previous 90 day report when it was due..
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