Yes, it is possible to convert a tourist visa into a Thai student visa known as the Thai non-immigrant ED visa once you have already arrived in Thailand, however there are a few things to keep in mind. The visa rules in Thailand are subjected to changes by the immigration bureau so you should always double check with your educational institution before you apply. There are a few important requirements and processes that you need to know and meet in order to be able to change your visa type while in Thailand.
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Eligibility and required documents
These are the main requirements in order to change your 60-day tourist visa into a Non-Immigrant ED visa, once you meet all of the requirements and prepare all the documents listed above, you can go to the Immigration office in Thailand and request for a visa conversion into a Non-Immigrant ED visa.
Important Information
Please also take note of the following important information in order to find out what to expect.
It is not difficult to convert your 60-day Thai tourist visa into an Thai education visa if you are accepted into a qualified and recognized educational institution in Thailand, there might be a few things to keep in mind such as the validity of the visa (90 days validity initially) and the fact that you still have to do the 90 day reporting but overall it should be easy if you meet all of the requirements and have all of the supporting documents.
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