farang1979

59 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

Yes, this seems like what will happen. Use an app. prepay via credit card, get issued a QR code, which gets scanned by arriving Imm. officer.

 

 

 

 

I sincerely hope not. Apps and QR codes have got a terrible history. I can't see how this will be implemented properly.

On 4/7/2021 at 9:51 AM, kynikoi said:

Submitted after the 366th day of continuous, contracted employment of that particular school.

 

As of a few years ago, 6-9 weeks depending on when they do the batch. No idea with any online process. The lic. is sent to your school. Be certain to locate the person that sorts the mail and explain you are waiting for the document.

Thanks. It seems it's quicker now as we submitted it about the time of your post and it came back approved about 3 days ago. Now, to wait for the card. I have checked the Khurusapa link for the teaching licence and it doesn't show yet so I don't think they have cut the card yet...

7 hours ago, mrwebb8825 said:

well, the 90 day reporting has been online for 3-4 (?) years now and they've almost got it working correctly.

Back when I did it it was a TCT form letter to the university returned directly to TCT in a sealed envelope. You had to bring everything to them yourself including the mailing address for the university.

Yes, although recently the 90 days online system has been completely broken. It's about time they abolished it. 

Yes, the requirements are much the same. The only concession they've made recently is that documents can now be emailed to them. I found this out AFTER I'd paid 5000 baht for my degrees to be printed and mailed to Thailand in a sealed envelope. Hopefully, now it's online it'll be a quick turn around. 

On 3/29/2021 at 2:55 PM, mrwebb8825 said:

to be honest, my 1st license took over 6 weeks to process and send out to me but it was the very 1st week they were open about 12-13 yrs ago.

Renewals after that took about a week or 2

Thanks for your reply. 6 weeks doesn't sound too bad. I believe, since March 2020, they put everything online. Documents are checked and verified AT Khurusapa but then the onus is on the school/individual to upload the documents onto an e-portal. But accounts of how long this process takes from upload are very thin on the ground. 

Does anyone know, once the school have had the documents checked by Khurusapa and uploaded them, how long it takes for the status to show on Khurusapa's website? I am checking using the link below and it was submitted a couple of days ago. But it's still showing no data for the licence status.

Anyone got any idea?

https://www.ksp.or.th/service/license_search.php

Hi

Does anyone have any experience with completing the teaching licence application form specifically sections 3.2.1 and 3.2.2?

Where do you put a mark assuming you ARE competent and have proper behaviour? The wording of it seems unclear. YES or NO?

Is it possible to get married without the verification? I have been quoted an eye watering price of 2000 per document for translation and verification. The agency said it is 600 baht for translation only. Also, I have a certified copy of my passport too. Does that need to be translated too?

13 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Affirmation of Freedom to Marry by any chance ???

 

IF so, there are translation services near Ploernchit BTS - these services will translate your documents and obtain the Ministry of Foreign Affairs verification of the translation of the document. 

 

IF its a regular translation with no further verification the same places will do a regular translation. 

 

 

3 hours ago, farang1979 said:

Yes Affirmation of *Freedom* to Marry is what I meant. 
 

Thanks for this information. Wasn’t aware you needed a Ministry of Foreign Affairs verification though. 

10 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Affirmation of Freedom to Marry by any chance ???

 

IF so, there are translation services near Ploernchit BTS - these services will translate your documents and obtain the Ministry of Foreign Affairs verification of the translation of the document. 

 

IF its a regular translation with no further verification the same places will do a regular translation. 

 

 

Yes Affirmation of *Freedom* to Marry is what I meant. 
 

Thanks for this information. Wasn’t aware you needed a Ministry of Foreign Affairs verification though. 

I need a Affirmation of Marriage translated into Thai. Anyone got any recommendations of where to get this done? Trendy?

Can anyone recommend a flower delivery service that delivers in Bangkok? Perhaps one that you’ve used before you could recommend?

I have tried booking an appointment with the British Embassy Bangkok, but the 'available' slots on the appointments page are greyed out completely, every single day for every single month. Does anyone know what the problem is? I find it hard that they are fully booked for the next 10 months and beyond. 

14 hours ago, madisongy said:

I'm really not familiar with the Ong Ang Canal.....is it different from all the other canals in Bangkok?   Because I can barely stand to walk over or past the canals that stink to high heaven.    Cannot fathom the thought of kayaking in them.   Phew!!

This one doesn’t smell. One of the few i think. 

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

The school should pay millions for compensation. I guess that would motivate them to select qualified teachers for the future.

Have a read of this and make your own mind up:

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2020/09/30/kindergarten-violence-scandal-director-says-parents-just-want-money/

2 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

These teachers that they employ, are they the dregs of society or just scum of the earth ? Do they actually have teaching qualifications ?

They’re probably on 30,000 THB a month. Do you know any qualified teachers that would work for that? As far as I know, it will employ anyone with any degree. Obviously, given the number of abuse cases, and not just this school, behaviour management and classroom management skills are alien concepts to these teachers. 

Given the current furore surrounding a certain school, the MoE is having a crackdown on teaching licences. I am a fully qualified teacher from the UK and I'm being asked to contact my university to ask them to send a stamp addressed envelope to Krusapa. This is despite having the original copy with transcripts with me here in Thailand. Could anyone advise what address my university needs to write on the sealed envelope and just generally on the process? Looking for some first hand accounts rather than conjecture. TIA.

2 hours ago, shady86 said:

Could anyone confirm the 90 day report amnesty is also extended until end of Oct?

I sent mine via mail end of Aug but got a reply asking me to do it in person and pay 2000B fine?

My Non O extension is due early Nov so if 90 day report is also extended, I would just skip it. 

Or anyone could confirm if I can escape the 2k B fine if I do it within this week.

I went this morning to Muang Thong Thani. I was supposed to report again in June, but they locked down immigration. I wasn't fined. I'd go asap this week.  

It's also important to note that there are TWO places to wait. One for a visa renewal and the other for 90 days. Signs and information are obviously scant, so make sure you're in the right place. 

this is it. Keep in mind, if you post it into Grab, it will actually show the Central Investigation Bureau which is wrong. Hopefully, more taxi drivers are cottoning onto the fact this is a temporary visa office. 
 

https://goo.gl/maps/VTekiVQEP8tvJRmA9

13 minutes ago, consulb said:

I was at MTT for my 90 days report last wednesday 23th, without appointment. No problem at all, except it take almost two hours ....

Thanks! This is just what I was after. Maybe I was wrong to be sent away w/out appointment. Two hours sounds like a short amount of time compared with what I'm used to. What time did you go?

4 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

As far as I understand, you don't need to book an appointment if you are just doing the 90 days reporting at MTT.

 

But please double check, I could be wrong. 

Yes, hoping for first hand reports, as I don't want a second wasted trip. ????

3 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

According to recent reports a appointment is not required to do 90 day reports at MTT.

How recent are we talking? I went yesterday and was told you need one otherwise you would be turned away. 

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Monday the 27th of September is a Sunday.

You spotted my deliberate mistake ???? On the online appointment scheduler, the 27th is the 'next available date'. Monday isn't even open to make an appointment. 

Does anyone have any reliable information about whether 90-day reporting is continuing at Muang Thong Thani from Monday? Their online appointment system is (bizarrely) showing Monday 27th September as a "holiday" and not allowing bookings. Thanks. 

So just a quick update guys. You have to have an online appointment to even do 90 days at Muang Thong Thani. This information isn't displayed anywhere, I found out from another foreigner who was there. I had to leave as there were no appointments left. 

16 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

That is not correct. It applied to everybody. If you read the ministerial notice it does not differentiate on who it applied to.

I skipped mine in April due to the rule saying you should stay at home unless it was something you had to do. I got caught up last month when I when I went to immigration to apply for my one year extension. No questions asked and I got a receipt with a report date in November.

ubonjoe - same, but mine expired on the 30th June, so I couldn't report then. I can't find my original 90 days receipt but I have a photo copy of it, would they accept that? 

Secondly, can you (or anyone) recommend an agent or does it need to be done in person in this case?

Finally, I also believe that 90 days needs to be done at Muang Thong Thani, can you confirm that?