I'm a Australian living in Chiang mai with a current Multiple Entry Non-immigrant ED visa that was issued from the brisbane embassy is due to expire on the 5th March 2013. The student visa was given for me to study Muay Thai, I wish to continue to stay in Thailand for at least another year and I have a few questions.

1. Will crossing the border say a week before my visa expires give me a hassle free 90 day extension as some posts lead me to believe? (effectively turning my 1 year visa into a 15 month visa).

2. As I wish to apply for another Multiple Entry Non-immigrant ED visa once my current one expires i've read it might be best to return to Australia to do this? Or would a trip to the embassy in Vientiane (Laos) be a good bet?

Any other information that might help me would be greatly appreciated and I apologise if these questions have been answered in previous posts but through some searching I found no answers satisfying.

Thanks for your time,

Ray.

Yes you can exit and return just before your visa expires and get another 90 day entry.

You will not get a multiple entry visa at any nearby embassy or consulate. You will need to make a trip home for another visa.

1. Yes.

2. Unlikely to be obtained anywhere else and may be an issue even in OZ.

ok thanks for clearing things up, might have to explore the "study thai" avenue

Another option would be volumteering