I would go into the school and wait until someone signs it, there will be someone that can do it. If they dont do it today go back the next day. They will soon find a way.

Yes, UK passport holders have to use and agency and you keep hold of your passport until the new one is sent back from overseas. I got mine back from the UK in under 2 weeks. Which was nice.

@Lauren ********

Yes I thought that may be the case but I thought it was a rule in Thailand that you cant be without your passport. A rule made by the Thai government. I just did mine for a replacement, the agency that deals with UK passports voided the old passport when the new one was sent back. I thought I had to send my old one but no, I was advised I have to keep it. Just had to photocopy every page etc. Good luck.

I may be wrong I have a UK passport I didnt have to send my old passport off I held onto it until the new one returned. I thought you were not allowed to be in Thailand with out it. Immigration will transfer the visa over I used the one at Central Festival.

It can take a while to get all the documents together, good idea to get things moving before you arrive back. Or apply while you are outside of Thailand.

@James *******

Volunteer visa.

New ruling made by the government/immigration is the reason the visa cant be extended or a new one made.

I do have the correct visa, but due to covid I moved back to Bangkok. I was living in Pattaya where the visa was issued. My TM30 is a Bangkok address . Thanks for the information.

Ok Thanks for the reply.

I did mine myself just needed a signed copy of the owners ID and my rental contract etc.