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Mar 6, 2026
2 months ago
Jenney **********
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Trying to fly back to Europe England have been travelling Thailand being our final destination. Flights home cancelled due to conflict going on any advice would be greatly appreciated. Flying with kiwi travel so not great communication it's a travel bot .

Cannot afford 3 or 4 grand a flight

Frying singapore via doha to Madrid

Having to to wait for refund each time before being able to rebook flight paths they are offering.

Fed up now running out of money just want to return home to my family
62 comments
Feb 10, 2026
3 months ago
Anyone re-stamped in on their DTV who had to leave after spending 180 accumulated days for an emergency, are we subject to taxation and how does that work? And re-entry…

My grandmother just died and her funeral is in a few days… I have my dog here with me without time to make arrangements for him to fly back with me, and my resources are stretched pretty thin to do all this right now… I can get the means to get back once I get to my country but right now stuck within the stretch of a one way ticket and unsure of potential taxation… a lot of moving parts to sort out in very limited time if I am going to be able to attend her funeral. I was heartbroken that I was unable hug her one last time, but if I am able I would like to be there to pay my respects and try to be a comfort to my mom and the rest of my family
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Jan 21, 2025
a year ago
Abigail ********
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Hi, I am an American citizen marrying a Thai here in Thailand(Bangkok), I am on a Non-B visa but I have a sick grandmother in America, if after we are officially married, how can he come to America for emergency situation?

How long does a tourist visa take for him if he is married to me an American citizen, we plan to live here for the next few years. Also, do we go to the American embassy or somewhere else?
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Dec 18, 2024
a year ago
My DTV is on “pending approval “ but my wife has became very sick and I need to return to Thailand. it’s only been 2 days since I submitted. Should I email the embassy asking to go ahead and approve or not email and just enter on a tourist visa then renter when it’s issued ? Thank you for your help 🙏
2 comments
Sep 26, 2024
2 years ago
Jason ************
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# Update in 2024 on Education Visa and Traveling abroad: Has anyone with the ED visa while living in Thailand travelled abroad recently? Any problems when coming back into Thailand? If so, how do I ensure it is smooth when I come back?

Background

1. I might have to travel abroad to USA for a Funeral of my Uncle - maybe 1 week. Then maybe to China as we have family there too, 1 week. So perhaps 2-3 weeks away before returning back. I am about 3 months out of 1 year into my ED Thai Language Study Visa.

2. My University delivers its coursework online. My agent and the school assured me that this is fine and stated that I could travel abroad if I decide to do so - I confirmed this prior to applying for the ED Visa. They can write me a letter stating I'm a current student. I have my student ID and coursework on my phone in PDF format as well

3. I believe that my Thai is better than 90% of students who have studied the same time I have (3 months). This is because I do daily immersion lessons on my own (outside of class). I can explain exactly why I had to leave the country in Thai. I need to learn a few vocabulary words though.

4. I'm aware I need a Re Entry Permit prior to travel
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Sep 24, 2024
2 years ago
Nadine ********
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Question regarding obtaining a re-entry permit at Suvarnabhumi.

I’m flying out of Suvarnabhumi tonight due to an emergency in my home country. I usually get my re-entry permit at my local Immigration office before I leave, unfortunately there is no time for this.

My flight is at 11 pm at night and I will only be able to pass through security and go to the gate fairly last minute as I am on waiting list..

Is the re-entry permit counter open 24 hours? Since I don’t have tons of spare time between passing through Security and boarding my flight. Could I have any issues with the counter not being manned or this process taken a long time?

I’ve been hearing conflicting information from friends who have been through the airport recently.

Thank you very much for your help.
16 comments
Feb 4, 2023
3 years ago
Dean ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Back to the BEST GROUP on the internet for advice:

I'm 6mths in on Non-Immigrant O-A Visa, Stamped in 7/19/22. But Visa DOC expires 7/5/23. Must be used (for my free year/Border bounce) by 7/4/23. I'm all set for that.

Now I find I have to go the USA for couple weeks (Emergency). Don't want anything to interfere with any of those VISA plans/ free year.

Can I simply purchase the 'Re-entry 'stamp, or whatever its called, to use as 1-time out and in? Not even presenting or worrying about my VISA DOC? I really can't afford to screw this up. I have planted deep roots here now and love it (: Any full explanation of this would be greatly appreciated.

Dino
9 comments
Nov 8, 2022
3 years ago
Liz *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Dear Hive,

I have a family emergency and need to fly to my home country unplanned and in a rush. I am on a retirement visa with no multiple entry.

What's the process for getting a re-entry on the way out please?

I travel from USM via BKK. Do I get this is USM or in BKK and if so where?

Thank you so much!
13 comments
Sep 8, 2022
4 years ago
Tommy *******
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Hello dear fellow group members.

I received my new passport 1 week ago, but haven't had the time to go to Chaeng Watthana immigration yet to transfer the visa extension based on marriage to a thai citizen into the new passport. I was planning to go this week or next week. However, a family emergency has occured that kept me quite busy in the past few days and I must fly to Canada ASAP.

Question: Do I need to do the transfer before I leave the country, or can I just bring both the old and new passport to airport immigration and they'll let me go? Any consequence to this?

Thank you and sorry if this is a stupid question, I'm under a lot of stress right now as my father is dying and I can't think straight. Grateful for any advice in this matter.
2 comments
Mar 31, 2022
4 years ago
Teyte-Rae *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hey,

My mother in law currently needs to get out to Thailand to see my brother in law who has had a bad accident and is currently in hospital and has been for a week.

We are flying from the UK.

Can you please advise what we need to get out there?

Thanks
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