Story behind the question- A friend(Indonesian) of mine was wanting to study Thai, and sharpen his English grammar, before applying for a teaching position(BA in teaching)...after a full 8 months of studying Thai at a Bangkok language center, he had changed schools for the English side of his plan. After receiving all paperwork from the school, he was advised to go to Savankhet, Laos. While applying for his ED visa(Savannakhet), there were no issues at hand...on the second day waiting/wanting to pickup his passport along with the rest of his border-run van-mates, he was pulled aside for a 45min full on q&a grilling in Thai...he was able to answer about 30% of the questions(8months studying) in full sentences...after the 45mins, his passport was returned with the EDvisa page inside, but, the ED part was crossed out and Tourist written in above...he was given a 90day Tourist Visa. Itโs now time for him to try for his ED Visa(English) again...per the question above.