Thank you Tod. I'm working through HR at the new school for my communication with Bangkok Immigration. She has already gone the extra mile for me and made several calls to both Roi Et and Bangkok Immigration. New job, new colleagues. At this point I think I will just eat the costs and follow the path that the school believes is correct based on their efforts.

UPDATE

Bangkok Immigration will not process another Non-B extension coming after an extension to visit Thai wife. They will process only from Tourist Visa . So there it is. I will go to Laos and apply for a new Non-B.

I would like to thank you all for your kind support and knowledgeable answers. It is greatly appreciated!!

@Tod ********

The school just asked me a question:

"May I know that the 60-day extension for visiting spouse, it's visa under Category of Tourist Visa or

Staying with Family Visa?"

I think my reply should be: "Staying with Family Visa"

Does this make sense?

I spoke with HR at my new school this morning. HR at my new school will check with Bangkok Immigration to determine whether this process is acceptable. I will post the results when I know, for the purposes of informing others,

@Lloyd *******

Thank you

@Robert ******

Thank you for the advice. I will be present with the HR at immigration and labor office for the cancellation process. Luckily in Roi Et the Labor office and Immigration are about 50 meters apart.

Thank you!!

Yes. I asked immigration about this also. Unfortunately this is not an option as I don't have 400,000 in the bank. The option of using my Thai salary will not be accepted as I am changing employers and that complicates their decision on my ability to support my stay for the upcoming year.

Thank you Tod. So basically, it is possible, but far from guaranteed as it will be at the discretion of Bangkok immigration whether to allow me to apply for another Non-B extension while on the 60-day family extension. Even if I call immigration in Bangkok (or have my new school call) the answer won't be certain as it will be up to the immigration officer processing my request. Is that a correct summary?

Additionally, I notice and appreciate your corrections of my query with respect to the terms 'visa' and 'extension'. I understand more fully the difference and I believe It is important to use correct and precise language, particularly on matters of significance and subtlety. So thank you for that. 🙂

Immigration locally in Roi Et was not willing to do a backdating of the visa cancellation. I will talk to HR at my present school. My present school has a good relationship with immigration, and I have a good relationship with my present school. Perhaps the HR representative will get a different answer to the question of backdating.