My friend (Turkish nationality) needs advice in visa extension. She is attending a one year certificate program in Bangkok. However the program's total training hour is below the required limit, not allowing her to get a Ed. visa. So she is staying on a tourist visa and do border-run in every 3 months. She and the family got a red stamp in Penang stating 'they are staying for a long time in Thailand and the next visa may be refused'. They will need one last tourist visa before the program ends. Anybody had a similar experience? Any advice or tip is much appreciated.
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A Turkish national studying a certificate program in Bangkok is seeking advice on extending her tourist visa, as she is unable to obtain an educational visa due to insufficient training hours. She faces potential issues due to a red stamp received during a border run in Penang, which warns that her next visa may be refused. Comments suggest considering different consulates for new tourist visa applications, as well as possible border runs to Kanchanaburi for extending her stay.