What is the process and considerations for obtaining a Thai Language learning Education visa, particularly in Koh Samui?

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March 27, 2022

2 years ago

Juniper ******

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Does anyone have any experience with the Thai Language learning Education visa (bonus points if your experience is in Koh Samui)? Is it pretty straightforward forward or is there anything I need to look out for? I'm hoping to come on a 14-month language learning visa.

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The post discusses experiences with the Thai Language learning Education visa, specifically in Koh Samui. The author seeks advice on the straightforwardness of the process and mentions a desire for a 14-month visa. Comments reveal that obtaining the visa prior to entry may not be possible and highlight an additional fee of 20,000฿ charged by schools on the island for processing paperwork. Concerns about the 12-month limit for in-country visa upgrades are also raised, indicating the need for careful planning and financial considerations.

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Juniper ******

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Don’t you just love when people antagonize you on your own post and then when you defend yourself/an entire group of people that they’re trying to insult you’re told to calm down - typical. Anyway I’ve decided to block Billy “ all backpackers are useless lazy degenerates that I can insult but don’t you dare insult me back” Brown 😂 cause that’s a waste of my time.

2 years ago

Kurt *******

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2 years ago

Brandon ************

Are you getting the ED before you come to Thailand (I'm not sure if you can even do this yet) or switching once you arrive?

Just beware that basically every school on an island charges a 20,000₿ conversion fee to get the paperwork ready for you to go to immigration and change to ED visa. They charge it because they can and there's not much competition in the provinces.

Also last i knew the in-country ED was only allowed to go for 12 months.

2 years ago

Mike *******

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

currently the Ed visa is only 8 months due to covid and no land borders being open. It will most likely change back to 12 soon as surrounding countries start to open. The issue is with entering back to Thailand and getting the Thai pass complete.

2 years ago

Marc *******

@Mike ******

No. Its 8 months+4 months in country. Done that since last march.

2 years ago

Mike *******

@Marc ******

I just did it too and it's 8 months total right now. The additional 4 months is not currently offered due to no land borders open. At least that is what my school told me 30 days ago.

2 years ago

Juniper ******

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@Mike ******

oh thats good to know, the school I was looking at lists 3, 6, 9 and 16 month packages but I hadn't reached out to them yet (

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2 years ago

Brandon ************

@Pia *****

those are probably the old pre-covid rules

2 years ago

Mike *******

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

well only 30 days ago. So pretty recent

2 years ago

Brandon ************

@Mike ******

there hasn't been a 16 month package for 2 years

2 years ago

Mike *******

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

I never said anything about 16 months. I said 12 months was reduced to 8 months.

2 years ago

Brandon ************

@Mike ******

oh, thought you were referring to the original post.

2 years ago

Mike *******

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

nah. I wouid love Thailand just to get it's stuff together and offer decent visa for long term people who want to contribute to the economy here, that are under 50. I'm only about 1 month in I the Ed visa and man Thai is a hard language to grasp some times.

2 years ago

Marc *******

@Mike ******

You can extend if you pass the test.

2 years ago

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