Hello everyone,
I’ve been living in Thailand for a long time using various visas, including multiple tourist visas, a student visa, and for the past four years, I had a work permit for three years while working for a Thai company. After I stopped working there, I switched to a one-year self-defense education visa.
Now, I am a freelancer with a company in my home country. I have sufficient funds to show, with 500k in Wise or my Thai bank account, and I can prove a good lifestyle with Thai bank statements showing around 200k THB per month. I also have a rental contract in my name (30k THB per month).
I would like advice on how best to present my situation to immigration. I want to show that I worked in Thailand for three years, then took an education visa, and now I work as a freelancer with good contracts and income. I can provide client invoices to prove this.
However, I’m aware that working while on an education visa is technically prohibited, so I want to approach this carefully. What would you advise to make my case clear and strong to immigration?
Thank you in advance for your help
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user seeks advice on presenting their immigration case after transitioning from various visas in Thailand, now applying for a long-term freelance situation. They detail their history of tourist, student, work, and education visas, providing evidence of financial stability and rental agreements. Users in the comments suggest focusing on current freelance contracts and available funds, while others express concerns about past working on an education visa potentially raising red flags with immigration.
