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Can I change a NON ED student visa to a tourist visa while in Thailand?

NON ED Visa Tourist Visa Visa Change Process Thailand Immigration Visa Rules

Mar 1, 2022

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Hi! I am here in Thailand with a student visa( NON ED). I would like to change it a tourist visa. Is it possible?

Thanks in advance for the help!

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Changing a NON ED student visa to a tourist visa while in Thailand is not permitted. You need to leave the country and apply for a tourist visa from a neighboring country, with Cambodia being a suggested option. Additionally, if you're on an extension of stay due to education, it's important to cancel that extension before leaving to avoid any issues when trying to return.

HZ ******

Now we are in the same situation. It seem it’s impossible unless you leave out of Thailand and then come in via tourist visa

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Shreeya *****

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Oh that's quite the trouble!

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HZ ******

yes sick of it

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Mike *******

it's not the trouble, it's the rule.

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Shreeya *****

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Yes I understand, but it is a bit troublesome as well.

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Mike *******

then people shouldn't come to Thailand if they don't want to follow the rules. It's been this way forever and not going to change it because a couple Facebook complaints.

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Shreeya *****

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You can follow rules but also find them troublesome at times. There's nothing wrong with that. No one's asking for a reform here.

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Mike *******

I find having to find a toilet when I need to go to the bathroom troublesome. I find following the rules of a country that's not my own to be what I should be doing and not crying about it on Facebook.

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I don't think finding rules or anything troublesome in situations is such a big deal. Right now, it is a bit of a problem for me. But I ain't asking no one to change it. If it is like this, I have to go about my problem in another way. So if you are going to catch on to this without understanding there's nothing that can be done I guess.

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Mike *******

cool. Tell the government its troublesome and a problem for you, I'm sure they'll change policy for you. Or maybe the Facebook crew can start a comment section to help you. Plain and simple, you are not special, follow the rules.

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Shreeya *****

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This is what I am saying from the start. I only said it is a bit troublesome. You can find things troublesome but you don't really want a chance necessarily. When I said it's a bit of a trouble, it ended there. I don't really expect a change nor did I say that I am not going to follow rules so, I don't know what the issue is here. And as you state, I am not special, so my comment about it being a bit of a trouble is a personal feeling and isn't going to reach the government or Facebook, so I don't know why you have to make a fuss about something without a reason. I wish you would use your knowledge when there is an actual issue.

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Change*

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Chris ******

No one is complaining Mike only you, no need to be rude, Shreeya was just asking a question

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Mike *******

yes Facebook police. I'll follow your kind wisdom. I only wonder if your peanut gallery comment would be the same if it wasn't 2 girls. Hmmmm. Me thinks not. #creepy

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Shreeya *****

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Thank you for this. I read my comment multiple times to see if there's anything offensive or something 😅

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Chris ******

your welcome, hope that you enjoy your time while you are here😃

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Stuart *********

If you are on an extension of stay due to education (rather than a visa sticker in your passport (or evisa) ) you need to make sure you cancel that extension of stay before leaving otherwise you will have problems on returning and trying for another extension.

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@Stuart ********

I am not on an extension,if I decide to leave before the student visa expires, is there anything I need to do, or can I just leave? I do not need a re- entry permit.

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Brian ********

don’t forget if you return on a Tourist visa you will need to apply for a Thailand Pass (TP)

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Stuart *********

You cannot get a tourist visa within Thailand. You would have to leave Thailand and apply from a nearby country. Currently Cambodia seems the easiest option.

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@Stuart ********

Hi, I would like to ask more about Cambodia. Do I need to stay there one month before applying for the visa or else ?

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Stuart *********

I don’t believe so, but that may depend on your nationality. Look at the announcements at the top of this page. There’s a full list of things you need to do there.

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Nan *****************

@Stuart ********

Thank you so much , I'm burmese due to the current situation it's not safe to fly back there.

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@Stuart ********

Oh ok, I don't know if it's worth doing so much. Just needed to buy some time before I could leave. Thanks for your help🙏

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