How can I switch from a Non-B visa with work permit to a tourist visa in Thailand?

@Duncan ******

im not positive but I remember reading quite often on here and other sites that they are not granting education visas for language schools at the moment. Only if enrolled in an actual university. Like I said, I'm just going off memory, so I could be wrong.

@Bobby *******

even before I had two year visa extensions and a work permit I was always looking out, well before COVID as to the best way to stay here long term legally for longer periods and I've been through multiple visas since 2013 :)

I don't want to be unfair - there may be a few who are legitimately stuck here but many of these people are not even trying at this point. In Chiang Mai, it's not that expensive to enroll with a Thai language school or even a self-defense class with the equivalent of a year-long ED visa (90 days + 3 x 90 day extensions) if people really wanted to stay without drama. For those over 50 I believe Non-Imm O's are available within Thailand now as well.

@Duncan ******

. I agree. Believe it or not, there are still people here who believe they should not be paying for further extensions as they are "helping the economy", and think that the 1900 baht for two months is a "rip off". There is ample opportunity for probably 95% of those still here to return to their homes, but you are right, they don't want to. I have an acquaintance here, (I wouldn't call him a friend) who continually claims that covid 19 is a hoax, and yet will tell immigration he can't return home because covid 19 is out of control in his own country! Immigration should take a closer look at some people's Facebook pages. They'd get a surprise!