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Can I leave Thailand to visit the US while on an ED Visa without losing my visa status?

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I am a US passport holder in Chiang Mai. I’m studying Thai and I got my ED Visa in Vientiane earlier this month (I used Aya Service, easy enough). Question: my Ed visa is only for 90 days and I understand I have to go to immigration to get an extension every 3 months up until one year, or can I also leave the country and get a stamp? I was told by someone at school that I can’t leave the country to go home to US, and told by someone else that I must leave the country during this year. So which is it? I would like to visit the US this year, but not if it cancels my ed visa. Thanks!

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The user, a US passport holder currently studying in Chiang Mai on an ED Visa obtained in Vientiane, seeks clarification on whether they can leave Thailand for a trip to the US without jeopardizing their visa status. They have heard conflicting information regarding the need for extensions in Thailand versus leaving the country for a visa stamp.

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