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22 hours ago, Pib said:

Not uncommon for folks to open a second account and "not" have a debit card issued with it....this way you don't have to worry about your debit card getting comprised and used to drain the account.

This is probably the wisest choice. I will go to my bank next week and try to open a new account that is not linked to a debit card. Thank you very much for the suggestion!

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What would be the problem for you to get a Thai ID card?

 

One never stops learning.

You really have a Thai passport with the "Identification No." field empty?

I need to get myself into my family's house book and my parents needs to be here in Thailand and personally accompany me when I'm doing it.

That's what I got! :)

I have a Visa Be1st debit card from Bangkok Bank with a savings account that I can withdraw money from. As I have started to save money every month, I would like to transfer my savings into another account, preferably on the same card. This account would be separated so I won't be able to withdraw any money from it. I don't care about rates etc. and just want a separate account which makes it easier for me to save. The alternative would be to save it all in cash in my mattress which I try to avoid. :)

Does anyone have experience if it is possible to do so? 

Here's why it becomes a bit tricky:

My university provided the card and the account to me together with my Swedish passport as I am a student here. Although, now I have received a Thai passport (I'm half Thai) and I've entered the country with my Thai passport. I do not yet have a Thai ID number which makes it very complicated to manage bank accounts etc. Do you guys think it would have any impact on me opening another savings account at my current Visa Be1st card?

Thank you for the tip! I have sent them an email to ask about some details.

Does anyone know a Thai language school, not too far away from Victory Monument, that offers weekend classes in Thai language? I can only attend during weekends as I'm working Monday to Friday.

Also, group classes would be the most suitable as I don't want to spend too much money on it.

Whether the language school offers a ED Visa or not does not matter at all.

Thank you for all your replies.

It seems like the best option for me is to obtain my Thai passport in Sweden and get a Thai driver's license here. And once I entered the country with my Thai passport I will personally invite my mother here for a vacation and tell her to take a short trip to her local Amphur office.

Thanks for the answers!

My mother is alive but she lives in Sweden. Some people claims that she has to be present, some people claims that she doesn't have to be present, I guess it is different for every Amphur?

By the way, the Thai Embassy in Sweden recommended me to do my Thai passport at them to avoid some hassle. I just have to book an appointment and go there alone with my Thai birth certificate and I will have a Thai passport within one month. The complications seems to start when I want my ID as I don't have a ID number. Would it be easier if I had a Thai passport to show the Amphur?

So perhaps I should call my Amphur and ask who has to be present when I'm doing my ID? Is it possible to do it in another way? I guess that I can't do it in Chaeng Wattana?

Hello,

I'm half Thai/half Swedish and I just finished processing my Thai Birth Certificate at the Thai Embassy in Sweden. Now when I have my Thai birth certificate I wonder what I should do to obtain my Thai ID card?

I guess the process have to be in this order:

1. Go to my local Amphur and get myself in the house book (can I do this by myself?)

2. Apply for a Thai ID card at the same Amphur when I'm in the house book.

3. Apply for a Thai passport here in Bangkok.

4. Leave the country with my Swedish passport and enter Thailand with my Thai passport.

5. NO MORE <removed> CHAENG WATTANA!!!!!!!

Wait...

Sweden? Summer break? Master's degree?

You wouldn't happen to be coming to Thailand to be with a particular girl, would you? This story sounds awfully familiar...

No, I took my Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering in Sweden and I want to take my Master's Degree here in Thailand because I want to live here afterwards.

I came here all alone with no such intentions.

Thank you for all the answers!

I'm asking because I won't get any fundings from the Swedish government during the summer break and I need money for rent and food. I have no intention to become rich during the internship, just survive.

A solution would be to save money so I can survive for three months or go back to Sweden and work during the summer holiday. But my intention of studying in Thailand is too make new contacts here and to get a good job in Thailand after I graduate. With that in mind, I believe that an internship in Thailand would be very helpful for me.

I'm gonna start study at KMUTNB next month and I'm looking for a condo in the Victory Monument area as bus 97 to my university departs from there. My price level is not (much ) more than 10 000 baht per month, I would prefer under, but it depends on the apartment.

I will start my Master's Degree in engineering at KMUTNB next month and will probably have to work during the summer holiday. As I want to have a relevant internship I wonder if the interns in Thailand gets paid? Because I've heard from several people that they don't, and from some other people that they do. Does someone have experience or knowledge of this?

I'm have a dual citizenship (thai/swe) if that matters.

NanLaew: That's correct. Sadly, it was a 100% office job as a design/electrical engineer. It was a very small chance of actually working offshore I'm afraid. That is why I moved on. Didn't burn any bridges though.

liddelljohn: What about Singapore? I've heard good things about their universities. At least NUS and Nanyang.

Offtopic: I talked to a friend, who knows his shit, regarding this matter and he recommended me to pursue a Master's Degree in Mechatronics instead.

NanLaew: Thank you very much for your informative reply.

Apart from learning the language, the reason why I want to study in Bangkok is because I want to try to live there for at least 3-5 years from now. And a good way are usually to study in that specific country.

It seems like everyone here thinks that I should consider taking my Master's Degree in Europe and perhaps it is the only wise thing to do. But, distance learning is not for me. It's very hard for me to keep up my motivation if I don't have any classes to attend to, and in Bangkok it would be even harder... So I'll guess a year in UK would only do me good.

The problem with the offshore business is the first job. I am pretty happy if I would be able to get my 8 years of field experience. Everything beyond that is just bonus.

Which university is it?

Hello again lads!

With everything that has changed in the O&G industry lately... would you recommend someone to study a M.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering next year?

I will soon graduate with a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and planning to do my Master's degree in a not so distant future. As my attention have fallen on the M.Eng in Petroleum Engineering at Chulalongkorn I have started to question the difference between a M.Sc and a M.Eng degree.

A quick search on Google on the subject suggests different things as it seems to depend what country the university is located in. Some people say it is just like a M.Sc but less focus on scientific research and no thesis. Others claim that it is a natural progression of a B.Eng but the studies are still considered as undergraduate.

This confuses me a lot as the M.Eng in Petroleum Engineering offered at Chulalongkorn claims to be graduate studies and contains a thesis project.

Does someone of you guys here on the board know what the deal is in Thailand?

I've a friend who studies at BUIC and he says it's bullshit. Rich people that just want to get a degree, and if they fail at the exam they just pay some money.

I don't know anyone who studies at Webster but if you google it seems to be one of the more serious university in Thailand.

Thank you for all the answers. It seems that I have to think about this a little bit longer before I take my decision. You have all been very helpful.

And I almost forgot; would the fact that I have tattoos be very disadvantageous for me? All of them can of course easily be covered with a long sleeve shirt and none of them are offensive in any way (if you don't have something against tattoos in general). My previous employers have had nothing against it, but they have all been Swedish and Norwegian.

Southpeel: Thank you for your answers. They are very much appreciated.

I understand that the right school is important to get me anywhere in Thailand, that's why my only options have been Chula and Mahidol. Mahidol however, doesn't offer any master degrees in areas that are interesting for me. I have a foreign surname, not really sure if it is a good or a bad thing...

If you are correct about the salary 100k baht/month is fantastic news! I would have easily accepted 50k baht/month as an entry level engineer.

Sorry but I don't understand GOT (I guess it's not Game of Thrones ), but it has probably something to do with the O&G fields in Southeast Asia? Would it be a stupid decision to get your first years as a petroleum engineer in Thailand and later on advanced to the developing fields as Africa etc that you recommend? Because, like you just mentioned, the tricky part is to get into the business at first...

TheAceFace: Yes, I've been considering that aswell and done some research about it. Many websites writes that Petroleum should not only be taught via books but also with laborations as it is considered kind of practical in many ways. Also, I'm old fashioned and like to go to classes and have fellow classmates to discuss related problems with. What is your opinion about the M.Sc. in Drilling / Well Engineering? Is it easy to get accepted to the program or do you have to have extensive related work experiences? And what does the employeer think about an online M.Sc. degree?

Southpeel: Well, both. So I guess it is international then.

One of the main reason for me to study in Chula is that I like to stay in Bangkok and it also gives me time to practice my Thai as I'm at intermediate level in reading/writing and speaking at the moment. The problem is that maybe it isn't that well recognized abroad but with some related work experience I'll guess that the O&G companies doesn't really care where you took your degree? I'm just guessing here, please correct me if I'm wrong.

Yeah, I've heard that Chevron among many other companies that are located in Thailand "invest" in that program and that's also a big reason why I'm considering Chula. Someone know how it is to work for a Thai O&G company? Is it still good money? Not that I care so much about my salary but I have my student loan to pay back, and it is quite big....

And do you guys think it is best to work one year before I take my master degree in Petroleum even if I don't get a field position. However, I'm pretty sure I will get a "office job" in the petroleum sector...

Why don't you ask to have this thread moved to the TVF Offshore Workers Forum?

Ok, it that would help I can try that.

I guess you're right.

I probably have to go and talk to them personally but it would be nice with an opinion from someone who doesn't work to promote the program.

No one knows anything about this program?