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Can I leave Thailand for a week to apply for a tourist visa after my education visa expires?

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Oct 22, 2019

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Hi I’m just looking for some opinions or advice. My ed visa is finished as of November 7th but I’m not ready to go home yet. Dose anyone know if it’s a possibility or will be a problem to leave Thailand and go to Malaysia for a week and apply for a tourist visa and come back for the 90 days?

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The user is seeking advice on whether they can leave Thailand for Malaysia after their education visa expires on November 7th and apply for a tourist visa to return for an additional 90 days.

James ********

When did you first enter Thailand?

In 2018 or 2019?

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James ********

apply for the correct visa for living long stay in Thailand.

...get a job with a legal Thai work permit.

...marry a Thai.

...buy the Thai Elite Visa for 500,000 Thai baht for 5 years stay in Thailand.

...Return home.

Good Luck...

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A plan B such as?

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James ********

you can try. But be prepared to be denied a new visa.

Have a Plan B of how to return to Thailand.

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2018

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