University council seeks longer visas for foreign students, lecturers
The Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT) has vowed to continue pushing for longer visas for foreign lecturers and students.
At present, foreign students in Thailand need to renew their visa every three months, while foreign lecturers also need to renew their visa often.
"We will write to the Foreign Ministry for help," CUPT president Prof Somkid Lertpaithoon said Wednesday.
The Nation
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