In case you are not aware

South African passport holders cannot apply for any visa in Savannakhet, you must go to Vientiane.

You must make an appointment before you can even get into Vientiane.

Read the requirements. The list is pretty extensive.

@Jo *********

I never mentioned anything about airports or airlines at all.

I've simply told him what the annotation stamp in his passport says AND that a lawyer can do NOTHING regarding any ban.

People need to get a grip and understand that once a ban is served be it 1,3,5, or 10 year's, the ban simply doesn't just lift and you can come back.

Many people are still banned years after the ban is supposed to end.

@Jo *********

what???

There is no time limit on the annotation stamp in your passport.

It looks to be a lifetime ban.

It says 'deliberate avoidance of the immigration law'.

And just to be clear, your lawyer can do nothing to help you

@Chris ***************

no you cannot transition from a TE visa to ANY visa.

You leave the country, get a tourist visa, visa exempt entry or Non O visa and start again.

You'll need the 800,000 baht in the bank for the first extension.

65,000 baht a month income won't work for you

@Marcos *********

you only need to cancel if you're on an extension.

If you're simply on a visa, you can just leave.

@Dan *******

yes it's interesting.

Oh and Thailand with it's finger printing and facial recognition software use the NEC system.

@Dan *******

here is the NEC system using Biometric data and is pretty much instant.

People have no idea this is in use.

Swapping and changing passports is of no use anymore.

And yes, a plane cannot take off until the manifest is complete.

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So as you are not disappointed, Penang don't issue Non O visas for retirement

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You absolutely don't have residency in Thailand. If you did, you wouldn't require any visa.