What options do I have for staying in Thailand after my student visa expires in September?

May 31, 2021
3 years ago
Anaïs *********
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Good Morning,

I have a student visa until middle of september. I'm looking for a solution to stay after september.

Do you think i can find another visa after it ?

Thank you and have a nice day
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A user is seeking advice on how to stay in Thailand after their student visa expires in mid-September. They are wondering if it's possible to obtain another visa following the expiration of their current student visa.
Tod *********
I'd imagine the volunteer visa
@Jim ********
is referring to is where you give your passport and a pile of baht to an agency, they take it to a province you don't live in, use an immigration office you don't go to and get you a volunteer visa/extension from a foundation you can't pronounce let alone intend to volunteer at :O

I'm not saying there's anything wrong with those b/s, back-door, under-the-table, wink-n-nod volunteer visa/extensions, they are real stamps from real immigration offices by real immigration officers. It's just gotten by "alternate" means.
Bert ********
Try and avoid the "volunteer" visa by alternate means, my friend is on one and they are charging him more and more for his 90 day reporting, once you go down that route your stuck to that agent and he has the "power" over you money wise. Better go to school and learn some Thai get something in return for your money.
Anaïs *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Bert *******
Oh ok... Good to know, i understand. But i'm already learning thai until middle of september, i'm looking for a solution for after that 😕
Bert ********
They might still be doing covid extensions by then, ask around for something other then teaching, best of luck to you.
Anaïs *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Bert *******
Thank you very much 😊
Bert ********
@Anaïs ********
You could try and find a job as aEnglish teacher ?
Anaïs *********
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@Bert *******
I think about all the possibilities but I have no experience as a teacher (I am a landscape engineer) and I do not think that my level of English is enough to be a teacher.
Jim *********
aska a visa agency about it. you will find one
Anaïs *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Jim ********
Thank you ! 😄
Anaïs *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Tod ********
Thank you for your answer. Yes i ear a lot about volunteers visa but I thought that with this type of visa you could / should still volunteer (which doesn't bother me).

If there are another solution, not with "alternate" means, I would prefer. But if there is no choice, why not. I'm especially afraid of getting ripped off or giving my passport to anyone. I have no contact for this type of "alternative" visa. Thanks for theses explenation and for your time :)
Jim *********
Yep.
Anaïs *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Jim ********
can i come in mp if you have somes good address ? (sorry to ask but I'm a little lost).
Jim *********
volunteer
Jim *********
then volunteer visa is your best bet
Anaïs *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I'm already learning thai so i can not do an ED visa again. Thanks :)
Anaïs *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Jim ********
I looking for some information on internet but i found lot of different informations about it. I d'ont know how many how we need to do and where. And i don't know where can i find sure information. Thank for your answer
Jim *********
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