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What are the best language schools for an ED visa in Bangkok?

ED Visa Language Schools Thailand Expat Life Chulalongkorn University Duke Language School

Talk_ki********

asked May 21, 2026

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Best ED Visa schools for Bangkok. 

I do actually want to learn the language since I plan to retire here.

I'm about 17 months shy of 50 years old. 

 So in the meantime I would like to do the ED visa until I can switch to pensioners. 

DTV would be a headache because I'm retired and don't want to take Muay Thai. 

What are the best language school options for Bangkok? 

I also don't mind going to school just to fill up some time in my day since I'm retired. 

But exactly how many days a week and hours are usually required? 

Thanks for your help.

Answer summary

The post inquires about the best language schools in Bangkok for obtaining an ED Visa, as the user plans to learn Thai while preparing for retirement. They specifically express disinterest in programs such as Muay Thai and seek flexible options. In the comments, various schools are recommended, including CTFL at Chulalongkorn University and Duke Language School, with additional insights on class schedules and learning outcomes.

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Jim *******

A proper school, like from Chula University, may take you to the level of an 10 years old native Thai speaker child, after 1 year of study, in classroom, not online.

Unless, you take a course that diplomats sent to Thai take, big money, 6 hours a day, 5 days a week and homeworks, no sleep.

My Thai daughter, her first language was Thai, moved to Japan, after 400 lessons 1:1 with a professional Thai educator (22 US$ a lesson) she says she is like a 6 years old Thai child.

She is a linguist, English Language and Literature, Sydney University, graduating in 6 months.

She knows what it takes to acquire a language. Her Thai teacher is even envious.

Native English, social level Japanese, Thai not enough to call the building over the phone and arrange the clenears.

5 months ago

TalentedC*********

CTFL through Chulalongkorn University is a really good Thai language program. I did Thai 1&2 a couple years ago and it was 5 days a week for 3 hours a day. The school is right in city center too.

5 months ago

Jimmy ********

TalentedCelery4357 Is there an age limit to get an ED visa for language program?

5 months ago

Talk_ki********

TalentedCelery4357 thanks I will look into this route. I hear going through a University gets less scrutiny, though more costly.

5 months ago

TalentedC*********

Talk_kind_to_me the cost is higher but the lessons are more structured and after taking classes at another smaller language school I would definitely recommend CTFL.

5 months ago

Francia ***************

Insight English

5 months ago

Chris *******

Have you considered soft power cooking school? Looks like the lowest bar for a DTV, but I will agree language school is probably more useful.

5 months ago

Talk_ki********

Chris Lynch I haven't seen good results from post about that option.

So since it's only 17 ish months I figure language school is the easiest route. Plus it allows me to open a bank account. So as I prepare for my pensioners visa I can have the deposits coming in for a year.

5 months ago

Chris *******

Talk_kind_to_me Yeah I think you can stretch an education language visa to 14 or maybe 18 months.

5 months ago