thanks i really didn’t understand the re-entry terminology but now you have explained it i am happy i have that stamp in my passport so it should be hassle free
I understand the multiple entry stamp which was offered to me for 4000 baht but I only needed the single entry which I purchased for 1000 baht at immigration office
So that is basically all I need to leave Thailand and return?
Thank you for your new advice and yes I did buy a 1000 baht re-entry permit when I applied for my retirement visa in Jomtien which i intend to use in the return from Laos
My purpose for going to Laos is actually a wedding of a close friend