I have a very specific situation here and hoping somebody can weigh in on the situation...
I posted a few days ago about my friend changing her TV into a Non Imm B visa. She must go pick up her Non Imm B visa on July 30th. She also has a trip booked to go to Hong Kong tomorrow. While in Hua-Hin she went to immigration to purchase a re-entry permit, and they told her that because she was on a 30 day extension from her original 60 day TV, she couldn't get a re-entry permit. Now back in Ratchaburi, she asked immigration here and they insisted that she can indeed travel to Hong Kong with a re-entry permit as long as she comes back before July 30, when her TV 30 day extension runs out. They gave her a re-entry permit and stamped her passport with the stamps in the photo. The thing is, she doesn't have a Non Imm B visa in her passport yet, it will be put in after she comes back (still under the 14 day consideration period at the moment), but the re-entry stamp mentions a Non Imm B. What are the chances that she'll have issues when trying to re-enter? It would be a shame if she lost progress on changing her tourist to Non Imm B visa...
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user shares a complex situation regarding their friend's travel. The friend is transitioning from a tourist visa to a Non Imm B visa but faces confusion about travel and re-entry permits due to her current visa status. While one immigration office stated she couldn't obtain a re-entry permit due to being on a 30-day extension, another office issued her one. The concern is whether her re-entry into Thailand will be smooth given that she does not yet have the Non Imm B visa in her passport.