The 90 day report "resets" everytime you leave, as it is a report for those who STAY in thailand for 90 or more days. Leaving and returning will set it back to day 1

@Graham *****

yes all understood now :) thanks a bunch

@Jiji **********

I have a feeling it's just not common as most teachers who are here already have the extension of stay and most situations probably don't have teachers leaving in the first 90 days 😅

@James *******

yes thanks.

Long story short been here 5 years on legitimate consecutive extensions of stay based on working... but in February of this year I had my first instance of losing a job prior to the contract finishing; forcing me to leave and return/remain here as a tourist just the past 3 months. Now I've found work again and should be able to secure the Non B without any issue. Have always been here legitimately, just the last couple months have required pop outs and since I live in Hatyai (Canadian nationality) going to Malaysia has been manageable.

I knew my previous "pop out & back in" via land border based on visa exemption was my last one allowed for this year, but if coming back with the NON-B is allowed, by land, I shouldn't have much to worry about.

@Tod ********

ah yes noted

Not a worry. I've left more times this year than the previous 5, hopefully no more leaving after all this is done 555

@Tod ********

thanks Tod! If the re-entry permit can be used to maintain the visa validity before actually attaining the year long extension... that's a huge bonus!

@James *******

thanks as always!

Just to confirm: "a valid non-b visa" is that sticker they literally physically put in my passport at a neighbouring consulate ... right? That is then allowed at a land border crossing into Thailand because the 2 entries/yr. is only limited to entries based on exemptions, right? That makes sense and is very reassuring!

What difficulties to you forsee if I come back in by air? [Ideally I won't do that anyways because land borders are so much closer to where I live]

Yeah it makes no sense not to file it... because it costs nothing to do and will re-set when you come back. But not doing it could still result in a fine, so why not just file it?

@Sophie ********

you fly in, instead

Have you already come across land borders twice? If not, you still can. If you have, just fly instead

You will not be able to re enter on the same visa

Start the process for a new one