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Is it necessary to leave Thailand when changing your visa from education to work?

Feb 1, 2022
3 years ago
Samir ***********
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Hi guys,

Is it required to leave the country if you are changing your visa from education to work?
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The discussion revolves around whether one must leave Thailand to change their visa status from an education visa to a work visa. The responses include conflicting opinions: some advise that leaving is necessary, while others claim it's possible to find alternatives to avoid leaving.
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Stanley *******
Yes you have to leave but I found ways around it. Keep searching in Bkk
Garrett ***********
No
Umer *********
@Samir **********
you need to leave the country fast
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