@Graham *****

read again.

I didn’t miss anything.

I had 3 weeks left on my extension and multiple RE Permit. And pending application for new annual extension of stay with date to report to immigration in about 4 weeks time.

Left the country actually twice for a couple of days business trip without issues. Got back before the expiry of the current extension and RE Permit and reported to immigration a week later to get my new extension.

The trick is to apply your new extension when you still have 3 to 4 weeks left on the old one. And always get the one year multi RE Permit as well. So you can travel without issues and without buying new RE Permit when “under consideration”.

@Graham *****

yes and no. I had like 3 weeks left on my extension (and multiple RE permit) when I applied new extension and received the under consideration stamp (for 30 days or so).

They would not sell me new RE Permit and just said I can come and go as usual until my RE Permit (and the old extension) is still valid.

Few years back I had to get new RE Permit as the extension (and my multi RE Permit to go with it) was already expired. So naturally this was until the date mentioned in the under consideration stamp as the RE is always tied to your current and valid permit to stay stamp.

@Boel *******

I’ve done it before.

If your current extension is still valid see that you have re-entry permit or get one and you can exit as long as you are back before your re-entry (and extension) expires and/or before the date you need to report at immigration.

I think once I left after my old extension expired and just get re-entry which was valid until the date of the “under consideration” stamp. But in this case better to check with immigration as they tell you what to do when applying re-entry.

Another angle.

If you travel overseas, many counties require minimum 6 months validity on your passport so in this case you should renew when about 7 months left.

If you stay put in Thailand then doesn’t matter.

I've done this almost every year. Just need valid re-entry permit and be back by the date indicated.

Bangkok they never visited us at home but good advice above to let them know your travel plans.

@Mikkel ******

exactly. As I said if you apply say 30 or 20 days early you can still travel with the current multi re-entry when "under consideration" for new extension.

Very much possible and I have the passport with stamps to prove it.

There is also post on the group as I did ask and got good advice from the admins here.

@David ******

why would you buy multi re-entry as its valid only until the under consideration period.

I have left the country couple of times during the under consideration period with single re-entry permit. As Todd said it's ok as long as you are back before the stamp expires.

Buy multi re-entry only once you have the annual extension stamped.

If you tell them you need to take quick trip but will be back before the under consideration stamp expires they will sell you single re-entry.

Or if you apply but early and have previous extension with multi re-entry valid you can just travel as long as it's within the expiry of previous extension and you are back on the day you need to report back for your new extension.

Excellent, thank you guys 🙏

@Peter ********

yes you can. At least I got it few years back in Bangkok. As others say just tell the immigration officer about your planned busieness trip.

@Tod ********

I came thru Swampy this afternoon. Immigration was slow as they were questioning quite a few ppl and asking them additional documents.

What I could gather it was "how long you stay" and "where you stay". So proof of departure flight and/or address beyond the first night test&go hotel.

Also large signs above the counter saying "we need address after quarantine hotel".

Customs out in force as well. Lot of dogs and scanning luggage on exit.