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So with this stamp will it be possible to change from visa exemption to volunteer visa or teacher visa, for example?

It seems that it was not possible until now, without leaving the country (correct me if I am wrong)

Today I called the IO and they said I must leave the country to apply for this visa... @ubonjoe

Sould I assume the person that replied was not well informed?

Has there been any report of someone successful in changing visa from visa exemption within the country (without and agent)?

On 8/23/2020 at 12:31 PM, ubonjoe said:

I have not seen anything in writing about a minimum number of hours.

Itn is possible to apply for a change of visa status to get a 90 day nonimmigrant visa (category O) entry at immigration but it requires getting a letter from a government department to do it. See: https://bangkokimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/09.pdf

 

Does anybody know about this letter?

On the 24th I extended my 30 day stamp at chachoengsao IO.

However I think the officer did not understand the memorandum very well and thought that since I am from Spain (a country on the list) I need a letter from my embassy no matter what.

I had to insist a lot, and said that since it's my first extension there shouldn't be a problem, that the letter is not mandatory.

So beware, maybe bring a copy of the memorandum in english to show them and know your rights very well in case they make any trouble.

blessings