Sorry to take over your comment, but my school in Thailand is putting together the paperwork I need to apply for a visa. I have a three-year university diploma as well as a postgraduate diploma (level 8, just above a degree), but I'm not sure if they will accept it since many people say you need a degree and I'm in the middle of my Masters in philosophy, which is due to end next year. I have saqa verification in addition to having studied in South Africa and being a South African, so I'm unsure if this is the right course of action.