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For the Fellows accompanied by their family members, additional documents neededapart from those mentioned above are:1. A copy of the passport (prepared in the same manner as that of the applicant’s)2. A Marriage Registration Certificate (if not in English, translation into English by anotary translation agency with an approval stamp from the embassy of theFellow’s country of origin is required)3. A Birth Certificate (in case a child accompanies the Fellow. If not in English,translation into English by a notary translation agency with approval stamp fromthe embassy of the Fellow’s country of origin is required)For Fellows accompanied by a research assistant, they will need to clearly indicate theinformation (name, passport number) in their completed application forms to be submitted tothe NRCT because the NRCT will be aware of accompanying assistant and arrange an extensionletter to the Thai Immigration Bureau accordingly.Notes:1. In case Fellows need to extend any additional period of stay in Thailand, they have to applyfor a research extension from the NRCT. Fellows will be required to submit the followingdocuments to the NRCT in person or via email at least 60 days prior to the indicated expirydate:- Application for Research Extension Permission (NRCT-04)- Previous summary report in English or Thai- A research plan during the extension periodAfter their research extension is approved, the NRCT will issue the new ID card and otherconcerned documents including the Letter of Visa Extension in accordance to the newresearch permit period.To avoid this extension process which requires lots of time and documentations, we stronglyrecommend you to state your research period in Thailand one month longer than theactual research period at the time of your application for the NRCT.2. According to the NRCT regulations, Fellows are required to submit the following to theNRCT:- A summary report of activities in English or Thai in Form NRCT-05 to the NRCT officeand collaborating Thai researcher(s) prior to leaving Thailand.- One copy of the complete final report in English or Thai in Form NRCT-06 both hardcopy and CD to the NRCT within one year after completing the research in Thailand.- One copy of each published research article related to the research in Thailand both hardcopy and CD within three months of publication in the spirit of disseminating researchresults in their country of origin.3.Even for those who already obtained “One-Year Multiple Entry Visa” from the Royal ThaiEmbassy in your country of origin, proper extension at Thai Immigration Bureau is STILLREQUIRED.4. Anyone planning to stay in Thailand for any length of time should keep a ready supply ofphotos and copies of his/her passport. These are always handy in case of passport beinglost.12