@Brian *******

yes my mistake , I never saw the Thailand bit . Your spot on .

Cooking with Garlic in everything , Even on chips ffs .

@Sarah *****

did you not read my comment , I said if your confident you can get all the documentation do it yourself . I did and got a 10 year visitors visa .

There are some very good agents in Pattaya , dont know about anywhere else . Example Key Visa . IMO its easy to do yourself if you are confident of gathering all the necessary documentation and attaching it to the Online form for VFS . Check out their web site .

There is quite a lot of paper work to be got together and then the online form for VFS in Bangkok . That is the service the UK Gov uses to check visa applications and do the Iris and Fingerprint scans .. So I would suggest you use an agent for first time application for a 6 month tourist visa . Probably around 25 to baht .

@Michael *******

Teaching English in a School with a work permit is a recognised job , but teaching English to people in a Restaurant or Bar would not be allowed you dick head .

@Michael *******

Without a work permit it is as Thais can do the same . Don't give out false information ffs .

@Cloudy ****

Not really , it would be impossible to get a work visa and a huge risk doing it without . Just needs one disgruntled person to report it and you are in serious trouble .

Definately require a work permit , which they would not give you as not a preferred occupation for foreigners as a Thai could do that job . Also I would strongly advise not to even consider a volunteer visa , as it will create problems down the road when you apply for other types of visas . I you decide to help out there anyway and get caught it would mean deportation and a ban . This is Thailand I'm afraid .