Under typical regulations, you are exempted from import tax on personal effects only if you hold a one-year non-immigrant visa along with a valid work permit.

DTV visa holder is not permitted to work and not allowed to stay in Thailand longer than 180 days per each entry. It implies that you're not considered a tax resident of Thailand, hence you might not be able to enjoy the tax exemption.

Applicants from most countries in Africa aren't eligible to apply for DTV.

If you apply for the re-entry permit, you'll be forced to re-enter with the same visa. I think you could hold 2 visas and activate the second one later. The issue is...would the 2nd visa be valid for that long.

@Salim ******

I'm sure you're just joking, and I appreciate the humor! It's totally normal for things like this to cross our minds. Just a friendly reminder, though: if there need to be any changes to a visa stamp, there must be endorsedment by the responsible officer. 😊

@Gerry *******

yes, contact immigration office on ground floor, next to the elevator (departure). We used to experience this in 2019. If anyone experience this later, this info might be invalid.

You have to go back to Suvarnabhumi immigration office to amend this with the immigration officer.

@Shannon *******

if the moe grant you a permit then the immigration would also grant you a permit to stay.

@Shannon *******

what type of Visa are you holding at the moment?

@Shannon *******

meaning as a teacher? As long as it's a proper school with a school license from ministry of education.

Immigration office allows teachers to extend their stay in the country if school can vouch you. School can help. Don't need to pay Agents.