What options does my Turkish friend have for extending her tourist visa while studying in Thailand?

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Jun 7, 2018

7 years ago

Ceren ******

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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.

Amornrat **********

Can you include the nationality of your friend. Sorry to ask, but it makes a difference

7 years ago

Amornrat **********

If you stay Bangkok than the border near to Bangkok, most likely, will not stamp Turkish passport. If you stay in the South you have to enquire there.

7 years ago

Ceren ******

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Turkish

7 years ago

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Ceren ******

Tod *********

How many times did she use the thai consulate in Penang back-2-back for tourist visas?

I'd say it's time for her to pick a different thai consulate for sure. Vientiane, Yangon, etc

7 years ago

Pierre ********

You could try a land border run to Kanchanaburi. Will give you 30 days plus extension of 30 days. Two such runs permitted per year and this border checkpoint is quite relaxed

7 years ago

Ceren ******

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Very good info, Pierre. Thanks a lot.

7 years ago

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Ceren ******

Robert *******

After getting the red stamp next visa may be refused it will be a gamble at most of the Embassies or Consulates in this area. Only thing you can do is apply for new passport, Embassy and Consulate do not use a database so with fresh passport they do not see the history of your visits.

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