How do I switch from a language school in Bangkok to a university in Chiang Mai while managing my Extension of Stay?

Aug 22, 2020
4 years ago
Tabitha ******
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Can someone clarify how to switch from a private language school in Bangkok to a university in Chiang Mai? If the Extension of Stay based on ED is still valid, do I get a cancellation letter from the language school and go to the Bangkok immigration office? Can I cancel my study at the first school (in BKK) at Chiang Mai immigration? Then how quickly do I need to apply for the visa in Chiang Mai? I assume it is not possible to finish everything in BKK and CNX on the same day.
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To switch from a private language school in Bangkok to a university in Chiang Mai while maintaining a valid Extension of Stay based on an ED visa, you will need to follow a specific process. First, obtain a cancellation letter from your language school indicating your end date of study. You should visit the Bangkok immigration office approximately 10 days before this date to cancel your current extension of stay. After this cancellation, you must promptly travel to Chiang Mai and go to the local immigration office with your university documents to apply for a new extension of stay. It is important to note that you cannot cancel your Bangkok extension at the Chiang Mai immigration office.
Tod *********
You cannot cancel an extension of stay from a school in Bangkok at the Chiang Mai immigration office.
James ********
University term has already started in Chiang Mai.
Tod *********
You get a letter from the school in Bangkok stating you stop studying on xx date. You GO to the immgiration office about 10 days BEFORE that date, they will cancel your extension of stay and stamp you in until the date on the end of study paper.

THEN (before that date runs out)

you high-tail it to Chiang Mai and take documents from your university to the immigration office to apply for a NEW extension of stay
Tabitha ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Perfect! Thanks!
Tod *********
You need to have the Uni in Chiang Mai contact the immigration office and make sure there is gonna be NO problem applying for a new extension of stay.
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