@Kool ******

Speaking fluent Thai might get you exempted from paying when entering the country.The ED visa is for actual classes，I just can't learn it.The money paid to the agent includes these fees.It used to be about 60,000 Thai baht a year, but I don't know what it's now

@Kool ******

It's not entirely the immigration department's fault either - if I really spoke fluent Thai, I wouldn't have to pay them every time.

@Soso ****

The embassy won't give any reasons, but I'm guessing it's because I've been living here for 2 years / my ED visa / I'm Chinese！ 3reason 😁

@James *******

Taking the Thai language exam is just one of the ways they make things difficult. I've been learning English since elementary school, and 20 years in, I still can't communicate.😆😆😆

@James *******

Chinese people are the main target of Thai customs, especially since I have an ED visa on my passport. Even if I'm not a criminal, I still have to pay the "pass-through fee" just like criminals do every time.This is a matter for the national government and the people - individuals can't change it

@James *******

It need to pay money.That's their real goal - not crime prevention😆

@Marcelo **********

I have enough money in my bank account. I signed up for a 12-month Thai boxing class for 30,000 baht. Everything is real.

I got my previous ED language visa to live in Thailand, and I wasn't really into learning a language.But I like sports, and I've been working out for over 5 years.😆😆The world is just so amazing.

@James *******

yes And you need to pay return visa every time you leave the country. And you have to pay to enter Thailand.

@Greg *******

What I'm trying to say is that as a Chinese person without any advantages, or really anyone else for that matter, it's going to be even harder.

I use the built-in translation feature on my keyboard, and a lot of times the translations are inaccurate and cause misunderstandings.😅This has happened many times before

@Greg *******

No one can change this - the criminals, the middlemen, and some Thai officials are all in cahoots.I just want more people to know the results.People in this group are discussing based on Thai law, while I'm explaining things from a practical standpoint.It's like how someone with a British passport would understand that Chinese people need to apply for a visa to go to France