What are the options for obtaining a 12-month language study visa in Thailand?

I dunno what schools you go to but I can't think of any that are 15K baht a month except those visa mill schools. I am almost certain it's a visa mill school you're referring to because extensions at the immigration office cost 1900baht NOT 5000baht which means your using a school that pays under the table to let their students get 90 days.

@Martin *******

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@Martin *******

you can, you might have to get creative and move around to another school to get the 3 years...1.5 + 1.5 = 3

@Jeremy *******

are you sure it’s 3 years? My school said that it’s now only 1-1.5 years depending on when you first enrolled. I know things change frequently but is 3 years the latest guidance? This was 4-5 months ago. School was kpt in phangan.

@Jordan *********

no problems

Thanks for the info!

@Jordan *********

if you have an Ed visa you are not allowed to work on an Ed visa....you are not allowed to work on the Retirement and Tourist Visas either...the only visas you can work on are the Work Visa and the Smart Visa....

Thanks for reply jeremy, does that allow you to work out there in jobs that foreigners are allowed to work in?

no permanent residence stay at all.

You can either get a second 1 year Ed visa, you get 3 years in one Subject [i.e., Study the Thai Language]. you get 10 years overall but no longer than 3 years in 1 subject [i.e., 3 years Thai, 3 years Thai Cooking, 3 Years Muay Thai, 1 Year French...etc.]

get a job and that Visa

do border bounces with the 30-day visa-free exemption,

60 Day SETV, 6-month METV

Get Married and obtain that visa

Hit 50 and apply for a Retirement Visa

or if you have the money buy the 5-20 year Elite Visa

Rate for the new 4 year Smart Visa

Any of the above you can do without first getting the Ed visa