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I've been living in Thailand for nearly 7 years now. I've been all over Thailand. -Chiang Mai -Chiang Rai -Phayao -Nongkai -Udon Thani -Surat Thani -Khao Sok -Petchaburi -Bangkok -Samut Prakan -Nakhon Nayok -Pattaya -Bangsaen -SriRacha -Chonburi -Rayong -Koh Larn -Koh Chang -Koh Samet -Krabi -Koh Samaeson -Ayuttaya -Kanchanaburi And probably more places that I'm forgetting. So here comes the question: As a long time resident of Thailand who's been almost everywhere, where should I go? I hate to use the term "hidden gem" but I'm sure there must be a couple wise geezers amongst you who have some nice locations that most people have never heard of. Basically, I need an idea on where my girlfriend and I can go over New Years. Hopefully somewhere new and exciting (but still in Thailand).

Great, thanks for the update!

Nope. I haven't yet, but I'm not due for my third for another 6-7 months I think. But I've been assured by my school that when that time comes, at the very least I can get another 2 years if I just show I enrolled in the St. Theresa program. So they said I could pay the initial fee (like 25,000 or something) and just not show up to any of the classes if I want to get another 2 year waiver. But obviously this is not a long term solution...

Any more solid info on if I need covid insurance? I'm planning on taking a holiday to Vietnam in about 3 weeks. On this website, it says you need health insurance that covers covid with a minimum coverage of $10,000. https://vietnam.travel/things-to-do/information-travellers-novel-coronavirus-vietnam But the site posted above says it's not required anymore? Has anybody been to Vietnam recently that can comment?

Sorry, I'm a bit confused. Isn't DTAC a phone shop? What do they have to do with the Teacher's Council of Thailand?

I emailed them twice (using the email they provided on their website) with no response either time.

I'm on my third one now. I believe it will end in March or April?

Can I see this in writing somewhere? I know this used to be the case in the past but I saw more recent documents saying now the PGCEi won't work anymore.

Well if they can't even come to an agreement, then surely they can give another extension for the teachers who are coming up to the end of their last temporary teaching license! That would be the sensible thing to do but this is Thailand after all...

Does anyone know if the PGCEi is a suitable program for getting a permanent teaching license? My friend just completed it and it was entirely online, and ended up costing around 200k baht. However, I'm not sure if completion of the PGCEi gives him eligibility to take the licensure exam from the Teacher's Council of Thailand. If he is able to take the exam, but fails said exam, not sure what happens then either. Does anybody know?

Hmmm, your friend must be doing something else, then. The entire 1.5 year course for the St. Theresa course is something like 75K baht. But unfortunately, the test is still required after completion of the St. Theresa course. Their website says this: "Upon completion of the program, you will be eligible to take the licensure exam from the Teacher’s Council of Thailand. After successfully passing the exam you will be granted the official/permanent teaching license."

I'm sure they're great! But I'm more concerned about whether Teachers' Council of Thailand will accept it and give me a permanent teachers license or not (upon completion of the program).

Does completion of their course lead to a permanent teaching license? This is why I'm frustrated with this whole thing. It's not easy to find information about what courses will or will not lead to a permanent teaching license.

I have a bachelor's degree, but it's not in education. It's in business. If there's a way to bypass all the courses and go directly to the teachers test (leading to the permanent teaching license), that would be ideal.

Hey guys, I could really use some help... My final temporary teaching license expires in April of 2023. So now I gotta figure out how to get my permanent teaching license. But I feel like pulling my hair out!!! I can't get clear information about how to do it. My school told me the only institution in Thailand that offers a path to a permanent teaching license is St. Theresa International College in Nakorn Nayok. I don't think that's correct. How could there only be one option in all of Thailand??? And I definitely don't want to go this route because I live more than 2 hours away. So it would be a nightmare getting to and from St. Theresa every Saturday (for 1.5 years!) What are my other options? Ideally I'd like something completely online. But I could probably make it work if the university is in Chonburi or Bangkok, too.