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Where can I apply for the 180-day extension in Thailand?

Aug 19, 2025
5 days ago
Michael *********
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Where do we do the 180 day/6 month extension? Can any immigration office handle this? Or do we do it online?

Thanks for any information!
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TLDR : Answer Summary
To apply for the 180-day extension, you must visit the immigration office that serves your area in person. It's important to prepare your documents and maintain a minimum balance of 500,000 baht in your bank account for at least one month prior to your application. Alternatively, some people choose to leave the country and re-enter to obtain another 180 days.
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Greg ********
Only in person at Immigration Office.
John **********
You have to do it in person at the immigration office that serves the area you live in. You need to update all your documents and have 500k baht in a bank account for a full month before you apply. Most people just bounce out of the country and back again to get another 180 days, even immigration offices recommend this.