@Stuart ********

it's a Government temple primary school...

@Stuart ********

an e-mail I received May 21st:

"As for your visa: since you're not considering legal marriage at this stage, then Plan B — the Non-Immigrant B Visa (Working Visa) — is the most appropriate route for your situation.

I’ve (agent at Siam Legal) reviewed the current requirements from the Royal Thai Embassy in The Hague, and here’s a brief outline for your reference (see screenshot below):

📌 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 paid of visa fee"

@Stuart ********

nope, they (Siam Legal) knew from day one I will be a volunteer...

@Stuart ********

I am sorry but 'Thai Legal International" advised me a Non Immigrant B visa...I am pretty sure they know what they are talking about...

I quote: "As for your visa: since you're not considering legal marriage at this stage, then — the Non-Immigrant B Visa (Working Visa) — is the most appropriate route for your situation."

And:

"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"

Turns out, I also had to obtain a Certificate of Criminal Past in my country...

Non Immigrant B (to obtain in your country or a neighboring country of Thailand, and a workpermit. I needed a ' 'Certificate of criminal past' also (for teaching). Also to obtain in your home country.

@Alexandra ******

True, culture is fading, old ways not passed over, or accepted by the new generation...

@Alexandra ******

noooo, too many people flooding into Europe as it is!

@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)...