@Diana ********

yes, look at the o-a visa. Can't be applied for within thailand though

You can convert to a. O visa based on retirement but you will have to lock up 0 baht in a Thai bank account for a few months and you will not be allowed to let that drop below 0 during the year if you think you would like to extend past a year. Alternatively, if you think you want to stay for just a year (or possibly two) but don't want to lock the money up, you can apply for an O-A visa in your home country. You just have to show you have the equivalent funds at hand but you can keep them wherever you like

Is the internship and studying finishing when the ed visa ends? Are you planning on continuing to work there or do you just want to travel around the country when it ends?

@Nica ************

most travel insurance now accepted. No need to keep hawking the mid pandemic insurance

@Remon **********

nope you need to show funds equivalent to that in your home country. If you get a multi entry visa you can also exit and enter just before your year is up and get stamped in for a second year. I'm currently on one myself. Feel free to DM me if you've further questions

Get an O-A visa then you don't need to keep cash in a Thai account. The elite visa costs 0 which you don't get back. I can't see how you think thats better than having to hold the money.

@Paul ******

ah, apparently Australia aren't on the e-visa list. Sorry. Contact your local consulate. Should take less than a week even if you have to send off.

@Paul ******

there'll probably be a couple of strange questions on the application as they don't seem to have updated it since covid restrictions lifted. I think they're still asking for asq booking and proof of insurance over 0. Just attach a first nights accommodation booking and travel insurance confirmation and you should be fine

If you're planning on coming for 60 days then just purchase a tourist visa. Cost is less than extending your 30 days, you don't have to spend a morning at immigration and the flights you have booked will be fine. It's an e-visa now so you don't even have to send your passport away