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Can I obtain a business visa and work permit in Thailand after arriving on a tourist visa?

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Sep 15, 2019

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Max K-Thompson commented in another topic:

Interesting. I am arriving on Tuesday. I am seeking a business visa. Instead of extending my ed visa I have got a tourist visa in the UK. I was told that I can get my business visa and work permit sorted in Thailand..

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Max K-Thompson is planning to arrive in Thailand on a tourist visa and is seeking information about obtaining a business visa and work permit while in the country. He mentions an interest in not extending his education visa and instead opting for a business visa in Thailand.

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