@Richard *****

again I am just sharing information; if you do not believe, do your homework and search on the Internet

@Richard *****

Permit and Live in Chiang Mai for One Year

This is a Visa and Work permit for Non Profit Organization. You will be required to engage in volunteer activities with the charity (primarily assisting disadvantaged children). This will be in the form of

Volunteer work for the charity:

* Cooking and preparing food

* Delivery and serving food packages in local schools and Hill-Tribe communities

* Planting Trees in Villages

* Teaching English to Children

* Many other types of work

@Richard *****

I am not agent; but volunteer visa do exist

@Zabel *****************

agree

@Jennifer *******

agree, price around 40-50k as I heard of

Visa application can be applied either at your local Thai embassy, or within Bangkok. You sound like you are following the latter way. Did you check with your local Thai embassy?

Entering on a tourist visa and convert visa isn’t an issue at all

As she said; automatic extension until 30th Apr; however you should plan what to do next if you need to stay after 30th