Hi,
I have an ED visa issued in Chiang Mai. I'm currently in Koh Phangan, and I'd like to change to the COVID extension when the ED visa runs out. The immigration here in Koh Phangan is saying that I can't make this change at the KP office, and have instead to go to either Koh Samui or Surat Thani. Is this true? Has anyone successfully made this change at KP immigration?
Many thanks in advance!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user seeks to change their ED visa, issued in Chiang Mai, to a COVID extension while in Koh Phangan. They have encountered resistance from local immigration, which claims the change cannot be made at the Koh Phangan office and must instead be executed in either Koh Samui or Surat Thani. Comments suggest that if the user is on an extension of stay, they likely need to cancel it at the Chiang Mai office before applying for the COVID extension, as local immigration rules may not allow the change at Koh Phangan.