We are about to do our first visa run, and I’m a little nervous about it. We’ve been on an education visa at a private language school for one year and would like to get another education visa to keep attending the same school. Based on my limited understanding, our options are 1)leave Thailand, come back on visa exempt, switch to an education visa at our local immigration office (which told us that they could do that) or 2) leave Thailand, re-enter with an education visa which we would hopefully get from a Thai embassy in Cambodia/Malaysia. I’m wondering if anyone has thoughts or advice regarding which option to pursue. Thanks!
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The original poster is seeking advice on the best approach for renewing their education visa after one year at a private language school in Thailand. They are considering two options: 1) Leaving Thailand, re-entering on a visa exemption, and switching to an education visa at a local immigration office, or 2) Leaving Thailand, applying for an education visa at a Thai embassy in Cambodia or Malaysia before re-entering. Community responses suggest both options are viable, with some recommending option two for better assurance if proper documentation from the school is obtained.
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