How can I change my medical extension visa to a tourist visa while staying in Thailand?

@Carlo *********

it's NOT a visa, it's an extension issued inside the country based on medical reasons and can be issued for up to 90 days at a time.

Agents/agencies were getting them for people (at crazy prices) when it looked like there would be no way to stay after the amnesty ran out,

@Andy *********

news flash you BUY a tourist visa from a thai consulate in another country you don't get them inside thailand. :(

As people pointed out, you can't switch to a "tourist VISA" inside the country.

BUT

As people also pointed out you CAN get a 60 day "covid 19 extension"

I think IF you used an agency and have medical extension stamp from a province you don't live in that's the problem AND you should contact the agency who "pushed paper" (got the stamp) for you so they can get you a 60 day covid extension. :)

It's a slippery slope once you start down the "lemme use an agency" path.

On the other hand if you didn't use an agent/agency and have a medical extension issued from the immigration office where you live with documents from your doc or a hospital there shouldn't be a problem getting a 60 day covid extension :P

Yes, though if this person is outside Thailand I don't see how to get an extension outside Thailand. He can only then apply for a new visa.

If inside he can apply for 60day Covid but no visa