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What should I do after leaving Thailand without a re-entry while on a non-B visa?

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Aug 18, 2019
6 years ago
Peter ********
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I am on a non-B (workpermit), been here for over 6 years and made the stupid mistake of leaving the country without a re-entry. Yes, I know how stupid that is, no need to remind me. Any advice as to how to proceed? I am back on a tourist visa now.
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An individual with a non-B visa (work permit) in Thailand shares their concern about leaving the country without a re-entry permit, now returning on a tourist visa. Community members suggest that the easiest solution would be for the employer to assist in reapplying for a new non-B visa and highlight that a visa run to locations like Vientiane may be necessary to obtain it.
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Dawid ***************
From what I remember you need to do visa run to get non-B. Vientiane is the easiest.
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Lloyd ********
Plus, you are on a visa exempt entry, not a tourist visa
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Lloyd ********
Easiest option, get your employer to sort the paperwork, leave, get a new Non-B, start again.
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James ********
@Lloyd *******
 that is what I thought as you had stated it in an earlier reply.
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Lloyd ********
@James *******
 No, he needs his in his own right, because he needs his work permit :-)
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James ********
@Lloyd *******
 thanks. This is a bit confusing to me as I read what he wants...and how to get his Non B visa once again. He speaks of trailing on hers...as her employer pays all costs.
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Lloyd ********
@James *******
 the purpose of the Non-B does not matter
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Peter ********
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I certify Thai businesses to export their products to Europe.
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James ********
@Peter *******
 in business or teaching ?
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Lloyd ********
@Peter *******
 Not the work permit, the Non-B
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Peter ********
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no we do not work together
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James ********
Peter Jacops so your wife works for you/your company? And you are as you say "Trailing" on her work permit?
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Peter ********
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@Lloyd *******
 thus it would not work for her either.
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Lloyd ********
@Peter *******
 But you can not have a work permit as a "trailer", so that would

not work for you.
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Peter ********
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no idea, her employer arranges and pays everything, not my problem. I would rather be the trailing husband :-)
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Lloyd ********
@Peter *******
 she could get a "trailing spouse" extension, would save some hassle.
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Peter ********
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@Lloyd *******
 that was for my wife I was just joining her
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Lloyd ********
On the 16 August you posted "visa run obligations" on one of your photos, that does not fit with needing a re-entry permit ?
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Lloyd ********
@Peter *******
 Then get your company to do the same.
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Peter ********
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I am the employer
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