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Will my uncanceled work permit extension affect my long-term visa application in Thailand?

Aug 15, 2025
8 days ago
Alex ***********
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I used to have an extension permit on work permit but It didn’t have been cancelled officially , then I entered Thailand on tourist visa while I guess my extension permit was valid , now I hold multiple entry tourist visa .

Do you think I would face any issues in the future if I apply for long term visa due to my uncanceled extension permit ?!

Thank you
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user has an uncanceled work permit extension but currently holds a multi-entry tourist visa. There is concern about applying for a long-term visa in the future due to the existing uncanceled extension. A comment suggests that the user cannot apply for a long-term visa until they properly cancel the extension at the immigration office, and they may also need to address the status of their old work permit.
Ellie *******
Yes, most likely, you cannot apply for a long-term in-country visa and/or yearly extension at the local immigration office inside Thailand until you cancel your existing extension, regardless of whether it's expired or not.

Go to the immigration office that issued that extension to cancel it next time you are in Thailand. You may also need to cancel your old work permit if it's not cancelled as well. You may or may not be fined (same rate as overstay fine, up to 20K baht) for not cancelling it properly, depending on when your extension based on employment expires.
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