What is the time limit for entering Thailand after visa approval?

Hi everyone!

I got approved in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam last week! ✅

I submitted on March 30th, the evening when I arrived to Vietnam. Got requested additional documents on April 1st (Missing 6 month statement from my Wise account)

It went on pending approval on April 8th.

Due to personal reasons, I decided to board on my flight back to Thailand on April 9th while my visa status was still pending — and then I received the approval on April 16th!

Now I’m wondering: once the visa is approved, how long do you have before you *need* to ente Thailand and “activate” it / aka get the stamp in your passport?

I'm currently here on a tourist visa (only the second stamp in my passport) and planning to go to Europe for 5 weeks on March 22nd. I’d ideally enter Thailand again on July 1st, which would be about 1.5 months after the visa was approved.

SO MY QUESTION IS:

👉 Is there an expiration or time limit on when you need to enter the country after visa approval?

Would love to hear from anyone who’s had a similar experience or knows more infos about this.

Thank you so much in advance 💛

I am so grateful for this group that helped me to get all the documents for this process ready!