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Is the ED visa for studying Thai becoming more difficult to obtain or maintain?

ED Visa Visa Extension Thailand Immigration Visa Reliability Learning Thai Language School

Ambrosia *******

asked Apr 24, 2018

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Barring the basic "you-did-something-wrong" reasons, what's the general feel on the reliability of a 6 month or 1 year ED visa in the near future?  Do people think it's getting more and more strict, or that it's likely to be denied/canceled at one of the 90day extensions without obvious "cause" (poor attendance, failing language spot test, etc.)?

In the next year, I'm looking at possibly doing the ED visa to learn Thai (I actually want to learn Thai), or to do some uni study.  I'd just hate to invest the money if the visa has a high chance of becoming invalid for reasons out of my control.

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The conversation explores concerns regarding the future reliability of the ED visa in Thailand, especially for expats wanting to study the Thai language or pursue university education. While some express skepticism about the current and future strictness of visa regulations, others emphasize the importance of genuine intent to learn and suggest that investing in the ED visa may still be valuable despite potential changes in regulations.

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Robert *******

But if you think the ED visa is convenient to get a long stay in Thailand by wasting a few hours in a classroom don't even start with it.

9 years ago

Miho **********

No one can see the future. But I am taking second BA after 20 years from First BA and almost given up. It is harder than I thought to study something irrelevant. I did it once so this time around should be easier but it is not at all easy to control my mind. I'd rather learn Thai language or Muay Thai or Master degree, seriously.

9 years ago

Robert *******

IF you really want to learn and attend classes, IF Immigration of Thailand makes it more strict you do not care, just because you really want to learn. F.E. now 8 hours a week I have to study, if Thai Immigration change next week to 16 or 24 or even more hours I don't care, I want to learn to speak Thai, the more hours the quicker I learn.

9 years ago

Alan *******

If you actually want to learn something, it’s not a waste of money.

9 years ago