Once Upon a Time you could be able to come and teach English anywhere in Thailand degree or no degree. Legal or illegal. But if you get caught teaching illegal there is some very harsh repercussions for that. One of them being five years in prison minimum 2000 Baht fine and up to a hundred thousand Baht fine. Best to do everything by the book. So when they take a look you're all nice and legal. So the answer to your question do you need a degree. By Ty Law they require a degree. Once upon a time a t certificate with work but not anymore.

You are correct but, the non o you get it good 4 3mos. Then you must get extention or leave and come back. With bidars not open it difficult to do. I had both so far. I renewing my passport to get another fresh visa!

@MarGuyvin **

good point, but I don't have an exit strategy because I plan to stay. Legally. My next step is getting marriage visa. I just needed the extension because my passport was about to expire at the end of this year and didn't want to have any troubles with giving the marriage visa. So now I have plenty of time to get my new passport and everything done. Wish you all well on your endeavors.

@Vit ********

oh mine base on marriage, also my passport expires in dec. So will renew and then get marriage visa.

@Benjamin *****

I have also in Chiang Rai experience the immigration officer telling me to go back to America. No joke! So yes they do from time to time do this the reason is unknown. Maybe some officers are having a bad day the most of the time when I go back I always seem to find a nice one.

@Benjamin *****

it seems like most immigration officers are like that.

@Danny **********

like most governments all of them are slow to make decisions or pass laws. Thailand just happens to be a little bit more slower sometimes LOL. This has been my experience from living here for quite some time for over 7 years now. On and off.

@Benjamin *****

well thankfully I have always getting pretty nice officers that do. Due to my unique circumstances.

@Stuart ********

thank you so much for your answer.

@Miggy ****

as always is unknown. Sometimes they make up the rules as they go. Just from my experience.