Can my son apply for an education visa (ED visa) in Thailand with a valid voluntary visa (O)?

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Jun 13, 2019

5 years ago

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My son has a voluntery visa o which only expires in end of July 

He has registered to study at Siam technology And paid the fee and registration 

He was Told he has to leave Thailand go to Laos  and come back with Ed visa 

Many people are saying  that because he has so much time left on  his visa before it expires he can obtain his education visa from immigration department in Bangkok 

Please advise thank you

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The user is seeking advice on whether their son, who holds a voluntary visa (O) expiring at the end of July and is registered to study at Siam Technology, can apply for an education visa (ED) directly through the immigration department in Bangkok instead of leaving Thailand for Laos.

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