Hi, everyone. I am on a special tourist visa in Thailand. They say that I can't extend my visa to a work visa. Can I "apply" for a new work visa instead of "extend" from the special tourist visa in Thailand? If I have to go back to Myanmar and re-enter Thailand, the whole quarantine process with the insurance will cost me a lot. It would not be safe for me to go back now either. -_-
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It is not possible to convert a special tourist visa (STV) into any other type of visa, including a work visa, while remaining in Thailand. To obtain a work visa, the individual must return to their home country or another country to apply for the new visa, as the STV does not allow for such changes or extensions.