Hi, Firstly thanks for taking the time to read my post!

In 3 months time I am hoping to move to Thailand for a 1-2 year period. Learning Thai on a ED visa. I'm from Australia by the way.

I have 2 plans in mind:

1) Go on a tourist visa. 2 months +1. When I am there, look for a school and apply for an ED visa. Is this possible? Or once I am signed up at a school would I need to exit the country to apply for the ED visa?

2) I'm going to Bangkok in a couple of weeks time for a short trip to sort out some things before I arrive for the main stay. Accommodation etc.

Am I best to enroll in a school then? Take the documents back to Sydney and apply for a ED visa straight away? Only problem is I have 2 or 3 days in BKK. I'm worried I wont have enough time.

Also on the Royal Thai Consulate General Sydney iwebsite it states The validity of visa is 3 months. You will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a period not exceeding 90 days. An extension of stay for an additional 30 days can be requested at the Office of the Immigration Bureau located at

Is that for a single entry ED visa? Or the same for a multi entry ED?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions and help.

Cheers!

A 30 day extension of stay would be for a tourist visa. Non immigrant visas are extended for a purpose and for non full study that would normally be 90 days. A single entry provides on 90 day stay - a multi entry unlimited stays of up to 90 days during the one year it is valid.

Am I best to enroll in a school then? Take the documents back to Sydney and apply for a ED visa straight away? Only problem is I have 2 or 3 days in BKK. I'm worried I wont have enough time.

Most school websites state allow 5 weeks for paperwork, so 2 or 3 day is out of the question.