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Hi Mario,

Thanks. Sounds like you are saying that I would NOT have to leave the country, but just re-apply for my 'Thai wife' visa (or extension).

Thanks Lop and Tod,

I have been prepared to extend my 'Thai wife' visa and 400,000 has been in my account for more than 90 days now (as I have done every year at this time for the past 6 years). This job offer came out of the blue, and looked interesting, so I bit.

Human Resources Dept in Phuket were vague in response to my questions regarding my 'new' visa/extension...only that they would take care of it (no need for me to be there). My passport should be arriving today or tomorrow to me via EMS. I won't go into my feelings on Thai competency and consistancy (do they exist), but I get the feeling that my HR does not really understand or care regarding the part about having to immediately leave the country once I terminate my employment agreement, and start all over again....which I do not want to have to do.

But now my question is...

can I go to Bkk immigration next week and obtain my 'Thai wife' visa...alongside what 'Phuket' has issued me...or is only "one visa at a time, Sir"...?

Thanks Lop!

Details clarification:

I have been here in LOS for the past 6+ years on a 'Thai Wife' Visa.

I will assume that every year after the first year and application, was an 'extension of stay'.

My current 'extension of stay' expires 14/03/11.

In the mean time, new employer has told me they will take care of my status by renewing my visa (valid until 31/12/11)(main office is in Phuket...I will be working in Bangkok).

I asked them if this would be an extension of my "Thai Wife" visa.

They said 'No'.

I do not want to lose my 'Thai Wife' visa status.

Do I need to take my wife and daughter down to immigation (Bkk) to renew my 'Thai Wife' extension of Stay...?

This is all taking place in Phuket...while I am now back in Bangkok. So I guess my employer will be getting me an extension on my current visa (valid to 31/12/11), and when they mail me back my passport next Tuesday...I should still proceed with my wife & daughter to Chiang Wattana and extend my 'Thai Wife' visa myself...?????

This all sounds uh...so confusing...!

Extension of Stay...extended 6 years in a row