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Can I apply for an ED visa at Chaeng Wattana if my visa-exempt stamp has less than 15 days left?

Sep 15, 2025
3 days ago
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Hi everyone, I entered Thailand on a 60-day visa-exempt stamp (arrived July 31, stamp expires Sept 28).

I received my school documents just today. But in this document from immigration page it says more than 15 days before visa expiration. Can I still apply directly for the ED visa (TM.87) at Chaeng Wattana tomorrow? Has anyone here applied in a similar situation recently? Any advice is very much appreciated 🙏
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is inquiring whether they can apply for an ED visa (TM.87) at Chaeng Wattana with less than 15 days remaining on their visa-exempt stamp. A commenter clarifies that it is not possible to apply directly for the ED visa under these conditions and advises the user to first apply for a 30-day tourist extension at a different office before they can be eligible for the ED visa application.
Ellie *******
No, you cannot. At Chaengwattna, you must have 15 days or more remaining with your current stamp (visa-exempt or tourist visa). Now that you don't have enough days remaining, you must apply for a 30-day tourist extension first at the IT Square Laksi Plaza office, and then you are eligible to apply for an initial in-country visa at the Chaengwattana office. You need to check with them whether you can apply for a tourist extension and an initial in-country visa on the same day or not, in your case.
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