Can someone over 50 apply for an Education visa in Thailand or convert a tourist visa to it?

@Chan *****

okay...Thai solutions...thanks for the info.

@Paul ******

...whats wrong with staying in Cambodia....Well, the list could be a long one, however, I.ll just say I.m Cambodia-ed out...That said, it is a relatively inexpensive place to live and it's getting closer to being a modern city although it wont ever compare to Bkk.

Like I said in the initial post I.m working here as a teacher and when I end teaching, I.d like to be on the other side of the coin, a student...I.d rather take some classes in Thailand studying Thai....I.ll check out what you mentioned before about asking the Thai embassy here if they issue Ed visas. However, another contributor to this FB group said they need to be issued from an immigration office in Thailand... I.ll be the first to say I dont know all the rules about getting an Educational visa, and the school I talked with in Bkk said no one can get a ED visa if they are over 50. I was just trying to find out if the school was just throwing out BS, however, I asked them if that was a rule only for their school or everywhere. Their reply was everywhere... BS or not?

Some others gave me the idea of just going for the Retirement visa and then take classes. Looks like thats the route I should take eventhough it may take an agency to go this route.

Re: Cambodia...Its a nice place to visit, but you dont want to retire there...ha

@Steve ******

yes thanks ....I.ll just start with a non imm O visa, and take it from there...I know I have self studied Thai on my own before. Just thought it would be a good focus, and fun, to be a student in a class room rather than a teacher for many years. .

Choke dee krup..

@John *********

ok thanks

@Keef *******

yeah true.

There is the need for the money in the bank though. I keep getting mixed info on the steps, and requirements, to get the Retirement agency. Is there a particular agency in Bkk you would recommend and can you convert a tourist visa to a R visa?

@Brandon ***********

okay got it...I was thinking you ment maybe talk to the immigration office here in Pp.

@Brandon ***********

thanks for the quick reply. Since the school I talked to said they didn.t accept people over 50, I.ll look up some other schools next time I.m there....You say a Tourist visa can be converted to an Ed visa. Do you know if less paperwok is needed if I started to look on a non immigrant O ? ( think thats what they are called. Ive been living a long time as a teacher here)