@Zoe *****

I agree...

@Klaus *****

aaah yes, the travel insurance... I forgot that one... but ok, that is normal when yiu travel...

@Kate ****

it's a big job... Took us ours/days to gather all the documents. She had to dig up quite a few. 'Just' for a holiday.

And then the costs: my local council in the Netherlands, VFS Global, the visa itself, the trip to Bangkok from her home town. All together the likes of 200 euro... She did not have a passport. So we had to get a new one.

But at least the European countries openly admit they don't trust the Thai partners... In the meantime the EU is flooded by, so called, refugees (getting all kinds of benefits)...

I understand. Because, to get into the Schengen area, as a Thai, you need a very expensive visa and a pile of documents. (Not that the average Thai can afford that).

It pisses them off (and me too, because of course I paid for it this year for my GF)...

Secondly, there are Farang out there 'using' the system. They know that. The officers are getting more alert.

And lastly. It does not matter what the rules are and how many runs you have done. It all depends on the attitude of the officer...

Hello Robert.

I am planning to teach English to children in Thailand. Doing a TEFL course at the moment (online, in the Netherlands).

I got my info from Siam Legal International.

Key requirements include:

An invitation letter from the Thai school, stating the position (volunteer English teacher) and duration

School registration documents

A copy of the director’s Thai ID

Possibly your TEFL certificate (once completed) and your CV

Proof of residence in the Netherlands

Health insurance covering your stay in Thailand

Completed the visa application form and paid of visa fee

All can be found on Thai Government website.

Asking in Facebook will only get you more confused, because many people just don't pay attention or say "I heard..."

You can find all the information on the Government website, or contact an agent.

Here you get confusing and conflicting views and interpretations.

@Graham *****

I hate it when people make up there own terminology...

@Jo *********

aha. So, they are not entitled to the visa exempt?

"On entry visa". What does that even mean?