TravelTeach

Hi all, There is a university I'd like to attend that's in a very awkward place. The google map link is here. While technically this is in Ayutthaya, it's so far south that it's right on the border with Pathum Thani. According to Google Maps, it is the same distance from "downtown" Ayutthaya to Future Park Rangsit. Awful, awful location. What I'm trying to figure out is where to live. The commute from Pathum Thani to Ayutthaya looks pretty bad, but I'm just going from Google Maps. I've lived in Chiang Mai for many years and, while adept at driving a motorcycle, I don't own a car. Never driven one in Thailand, and don't have a license (though I could get one). So it seems like the options are: 1) Live in central Ayutthaya, and drive a motorcycle to the school. 2) Live somewhere in Northern Bangkok and drive a motorcycle to the school. 3) Live somewhere in Northern Bangkok, buy a car, and drive that to the school. Honestly, all of these options aren't great for me. Ayutthaya looks boring as <deleted>. North Pathum Thani looks boring as <deleted>. Buying a car is expensive. Driving a car looks daunting. Any advice on any of this, or options I've missed would be most appreciated. I'd even take a bus if there was an easy direct one! Thanks!

Thanks for the reply. I suspect your case is the norm, and even that third year in my case might ruffle some feathers depending on the officer or political winds or whatnot. So, it's either a Master's or a (gasp) job for me next year I guess.

So if I've got that right, he's had a total of 8 years with education visas? Could I ask what he studied in Uni?

Let's see... 37,000 for the course 10,000 to change the tourist stamp into the Ed Visa 1900 x 4 for the renewals = 54,600

Hi all, I've just received my second education visa. That's not my second extention. I mean that I've already studied Thai at a language school for a year, left the country, and have now received a second new visa that I will be extending for another year. That will eventually make a total of 24 months. One of the the teachers at my language school is adament that she knows a man here who has done this for 7 years, simply by going from school to school. I doubt this, but I'd like to know what people have heard. I honestly do attend classes and study Thai. But I doubt I'd be able to switch language schools and take a third year of classes. So I was thinking about a Master's degree. But I wanted to hear if anyone knew of anyone successfully doing this. Thanks!