Hello everybody, I need some help.
I came to Bangkok with a NON-IMM ED visa for a curricular internship which expires on November 23rd. I tried to ask my internship and the university for a document so I can extend my visa, however they gave me wrong documents and it takes them FOREVER to issue a new one, therefore I was turned away at the immigration office. Is it possible that I can go to the immigration next week and apply for Covid extension based on this reason, and do you think it will help me better if I also show them that I am also Thai national as well (I have a Thai national ID)? I came with my Swedish passport (I have dual citizenships) as I haven't renewed my Thai passport since I moved to Sweden in 2000.
I want to stay in Thailand until the end of December, can I give the reason of wanting to visit my relatives as a good reason? Also, if I do the Covid extension, will my NON-IMM ED visa be cancelled?
Thank you if you can give me some advice. It has been super stressful and emotional today at the immigration office at Cheang Wattana.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking advice on extending their NON-IMM ED visa in Thailand due to delays from their university in issuing necessary documentation for an internship. They are considering applying for a Covid extension and are also bringing up their Thai nationality as a potential advantages. Commenters suggest that proof of Thai citizenship may allow for a one-year extension, but clarify whether the existing NON-IMM ED visa would need to be cancelled before applying for the extension.
