Question about visas: I entered Thailand on a non-b visa but things didnt work out with my first employer. I left the country and went to Laos for a border run and re-entered on a tourist visa so my second employer could convert it to a non-b. once again, things did not work out. now i have a new job that starts in mid-october but my tourist visa currently ends on september 27th. should i go to immigration and get a 30 day renewal or should i leave and re-enter again? how long should i leave for? should ask my new job for a letter to help me at the border? im afraid of being denied at the border but i would do it by air this time to another country instead of by bus like the last time.
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The user is facing a situation where their tourist visa in Thailand is about to expire, and they have a new job starting mid-October. They are considering whether to apply for a 30-day extension or to leave the country for a border run, and are concerned about re-entry. The community suggests asking the new employer about the possibility of converting the visa while in Thailand and recommends obtaining an extension in the meantime.
These are questions you need to be asking your employer. They will tell you if they can convert to non-B inside Thailand (most employers can't or won't) and if they can they will tell you how much time you need left and if you need to apply for extension or not.
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