Sawasdee khrap

i live in cambodia and am nearing the end of my visa and rental contract.

i plan to move to thailand soon and qualify for retirement visa EXCEPT i have only HALF the 800k to put into a thai bank.

i don’t want to have an agent apply for my retirement visa as i read that i would always have to use an agent for future retirement visa extensions.

what i think would work is a short time in a language school then shift to musay thai school. in that period i would place the 800k from a combination of transfers from my american bank where my military pension is direct deposited and my cambodian bank. i think that will be topped up to 800k within 5-6 months.

that way i can do the retirement visa applications on my own from then on.

i had thought i could just print out my bank records of the last 5 pr more years showing i receive u.s. treasury checks plus a statement i can have the veterans administration send with a current date. i have inquired about that option several times and heard no answer.

if i can get an education visa at a reasonable expense i will be so happy. of course i realize i would have to actually study but that is actually what i love to do anyway and would do it even if i was already on retirement visa.

i’m so looking forward to living in Thailand.

pom rahk pra ted thai !

Hi everyone! Just want to confirm if this one is good to go and I don’t have anything do after? I’m in the process of applying for an education visa to study thai and my language school asked me to forward them TM30 which is this one that I completed on the immigration’s website. Thanks for your inputs! 🙏

Hello, I am currently on a non-ED visa in Phuket. I have a lease on a condo that ends 3-4 months after the full year of my current visa. Will it be possible to get a tourist visa at the border once or twice so that I can stay until the end of my lease?

I'm genuinely using the non-ED visa to learn thai and want to learn the language. Would it also be possible to get a second non-ED visa for more advanced courses?

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I am currently under Tourist Visa and living in Phra ram 9. I am seeking for schools/agents for Education Visa (Thai language). Any recommendation is very helpful. Thank you and have a nice day.

Hi Everyone,

I am looking into coming to Thailand to study (Thai Language) beginning the end of July, when a new semester starts. I'm still undecided on a school, but I notice each one has slightly different procedures for applying for an ED visa.

As an Australian, I am able to obtain a 3-month visa to start, but from there, the procedures start to differ, albeit slightly.

I also need to arrive before semester start to arrange a place to live.

Does anyone have their own experience with ED visas they can share, like the steps involved, places to live, local bank accounts, etc.?

If you need to know more from me, let me know too.

Thanks in advance.

Brad.

Hi im looking for for a thai language school in near kathu who also help with education visas?

Need to know what type of visa id need to get before leaving Australia?

Moving over in January 🙂

Hello everyone... Are there any recommendations about a good and reliable institute where I can study Thai language and where I can apply for an education visa in Thailand? There are a lot of ads but I am looking for a proven and reliable institute... Thank you all very much.

Hi. I seem to have got myself confused and need someone to help clarify if I am going to be ok applying for a 6 month ED visa (for me and my wife) in this way. Please note that we are UK citizens but currently not in the UK. We plan to arrive into Thailand from Sri Lanka on 8th Nov.

1. Apply to Thai Language school and pay their tuition fee. They need completed forms, scans of passport pages and photos and fee paid in advance.

2. Wait for their approval via the Thai ministry of education. Normally takes about 10 days. Approval letter email to me.

3. Use school approval letter and apply online for Thai E Visa. The school has advised me to select number 4 ‘Non Immigrant (single entry)’ . There are fees to pay on the Thai E Visa website too.

4. Wait for Thai Visa approval email and use this when entering Thailand.

Is the above correct and in the right order? Have I missed anything? Does it matter that I’m applying for a Thai E visa online whilst not in the UK?

Thanks in advance for your helpful advice

Hi all, i'm sure this topic has been discussed to death and i have researched but would like to ask if anyone could recommend a thai language school in the Phuket area as id like to get an ED Visa for 12 months, and also curious about others experiences with total costs involved, thanks

Hi all! Im currently on my first ed visa for Thai language, month 4. I need to leave Thailand for 8 days. The school gave me documentation and proof of attendance, i will also get a reentry permit. I will leave and return through Bkk airport. I’ve heard stories of people being denied entrance with Ed visas even though they’re going to legitimate schools and have the proper documentation. Is this something I should be worried about? Has anyone had issues recently or was it ok? At this point I don’t know if it’s a risk or just some people spreading fear.