I've tried getting the Visa via the cooking route. At first I just applied to a random school for an afternoon course in Phuket as I was told by the embassy here in Norway that there was no minimum time the course had to take in order to qualify. The embassy wanted additional documentation and and asked for a confirmation from the school that they were allowed to teach/run a business in Thailand. When I asked the school for this I was told to get in touch with their Sister school in Bangkok [members only] They will not provide the paperwork Unless you sign up for a 4 or 6 week course that cost 70000 THB or 100000 THB resepctivly. Anyone else found a cheaper cooking option? That doesn't last as long?