Great question!

Absolute waste of money. The DTV has killed off all the Elite visas. The whole program is a joke.

When you exit your current stamp is voided, when you re-enter you get a fresh 180 day stamp.

Normal no worries

@Tim ********

quote from a previous thread in this group by Brandon: If a school is offering online classes then it doesn't meet the requirements for an ED visa.

You get an ED Visa because you need to be in Thailand to attend your classes. If you're taking an online class you do not need to be in Thailand, therefore you do not need and do not qualify for an ED visa.

Chiang Mai was the center of the big ED visa scandal where over 100 immigration officers were fired and thousands of ED visas were cancelled.

If someone is offering an ED visa for online classes then you're at risk of having your ED visa cancelled and putting you into immediate overstay because it will be like you never had the ED visa.

@Tim ********

of course, I don’t just make shit up I back up what I say with facts.

@Tim ********

can you give the name of the school so I can check their requirements myself?

Re-plan, you cannot apply for an OA visa in Thailand. The Non-O would require 800k in a bank account for each of you, so you would need to find 1.6 million baht. You can only use the monthly transfer method for your second extension of stay. Not the initial Non-O and not the first extension of stay. (Jomtien)

@Tim ********

Requirements

Individuals between the ages of 12-49 can apply for an ED visa for Thailand.

A prerequisite is regular participation in the school course.

As a student visa holder you are legally obliged to take part in the language courses.

This is monitored through spot checks by the Ministry of Education or the Immigration Service.

The lessons are spread over the whole year. As a rule, students have to participate in class 4 days a week for 2 hours each day (1 hour active learning, 1 hour group work and homework. Interruptions due to vacation are possible by arrangement.

@Tim ********

it is a legal requirement to have regular attendance at the school to qualify for the ED visa Immigration conduct spot checks on compliance. My school had to photograph each class held and email it to Immigration along with a list of the participants. Sounds like a dodgy illegal school.