What are budget-friendly options for a one-year visa extension in Thailand from Chiang Mai?

Mar 22, 2022
3 years ago
Yasemen *********
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Hello everybody, hopefully i will get first 15 days today then 45 days after Bangkok approved total 60 days Covid extension. What are budgeted options for 1 year visa. I am located at Chiang Mai. Checked Hand Combat, Thai language courses, Cmlocals but could not find any option less than 35.000 Baht. Thank you for suggestions.
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The user is looking for budget-friendly options for obtaining a one-year visa extension in Thailand, specifically from Chiang Mai. They mention having received an initial 60-day COVID extension and are inquiring about educational courses that might qualify them for a longer visa at a reasonable price. The conversation includes a suggestion for courses in Bangkok that cost around 17,000 Baht for eight months, with the possibility of negotiation.
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Selman ************
Selam Yasemen, Bangkok'ta 17k baht'tan kurslar var 8 aylik, pazarlikla belki fiyati biraz indirebilirsin. 2 ayda bir de 1.9k baht vize icin.

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Yasemen *********
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@Selman ******
Selam. Chiang Mai de kalıyorum, belki burada da vardır şubeleri. Çok sağol.
Brandon ************
What country is your passport? How old are you? Are you married to a Thai or have any Thai family?
Yasemen *********
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@Brandon ***********
Turkey. 39 not married
Brandon ************
@Yasemen ********
your only options for the most part are going to be:

1) Education visa

2) Elite Visa (expensive)

3) Get a job and a non-B visa
Yasemen *********
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@Brandon ***********
thanks alot. Looking for Thai courses but could not fiby budgeted options yet with less attendance req
Juls ******
@Yasemen ********
not sure, but before covid, I think.i saw a student visa one year at 18k thb in Pai.

Of course, still have to had 8k for immigration (2k beginning, then 2k each 3 months).

Not sure how it is now.

Good luck
Yasemen *********
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@Juls *****
Hi Juls, it is a good option, where is this option?
Juls ******
@Yasemen ********
was in Pai, but I dont know which school or if still available
Brandon ************
@Yasemen ********
the phony ED visas haven't been available for months now because immigration made a bunch of staffing changes. You pretty much have to attend class and show progress if you want an ED now.
Maxim ***********
@Brandon ***********
The ed visa with agent will be available again in June or July. And no, they are not fake, it's real stamp from real officer. Getting a bribe does not mean that the stamp are fake.
Brandon ************
@Maxim **********
doesn't make it legit either
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