Personally i would ignore the fact you have a work permit and carry on using the 400k method (unless you have problems holding that), its a lot less paperwork.

@Jim **********

sorry it was meanf for the OP.

@Jim **********

your confusion is that the stamps you get for the extension are done by one team, and it has the standard wording about requiring re-entry permits, after this was given, you elected to have a second team issue you with the re-entry permit. So you are covered, nothing more to do.

@Paul **********

although the 2nd option isn't allowed under the DTV, as they can't do any business in Thailand.

If you've got 400k+ baht in the Thai bank ( for 2 months prior to application), just go that route for renewal, just using letter and statements obtained from bank ( no older than 7 days), plus copies of bank book upto and including application date. Dont go down the work permit route if you can help it. I'm married and have a work permit, and my employer organizes my visa renewal every year, and we always take the banked money route as much less paperwork.

Legally no, if your returning to same address within the check-in period. So your breaking no law by not doing it again. But if you have to interact with an imigration office in person many like to see an updated one before they will sign off what ever you went there for.

@Dmb ******

It actually states it in English on the site as you enter the web page.

The online site now effectivly says you only get a 7 day window to report online ( cant recall the exact wording), but if you have less than 7 days to go before the reporting date your application will most likely be rejected.

@Graham *****

agree, but its mathmatically impossible to do it more than once a year, unless you get the 180 day extension and leave and come back within 5 days of receiving it.

@Yasmin **********

or once in a year you can ask for and pay for an extension via the imigration office.