I have a past ED Visa from Pro Language (6 months). Flew into BKK a few days ago from Vietnam and was pulled from immigration desk for additional questioning. I was coming back into Thailand on a 30 day visa exempt entry. The supervisor started drilling me in some of the fastest thai I have heard. With my limited time studying Thai I was having real problems following what he was asking and responding. He was convinced I had not studied Thai and was going to deny my entry. My Thai partner was with me and was able to plead with him to allow me entry and convince he that I had gone to the classes. He then told me that Pro Language was blacklisted along with many other schools and that BKK immigration officers will alert on any ED VIsas from these schools. He allowed me entry but made it clear that I should not expect entry again without spending a considerable about of time outside of Thailand. I would avoid BKK especially if you have an ED Visa present or past.
Denied ED Visa at Savannakhet
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I have a past ED Visa from Pro Language (6 months). Flew into BKK a few days ago from Vietnam and was pulled from immigration desk for additional questioning. I was coming back into Thailand on a 30 day visa exempt entry. The supervisor started drilling me in some of the fastest thai I have heard. With my limited time studying Thai I was having real problems following what he was asking and responding. He was convinced I had not studied Thai and was going to deny my entry. My Thai partner was with me and was able to plead with him to allow me entry and convince he that I had gone to the classes. He then told me that Pro Language was blacklisted along with many other schools and that BKK immigration officers will alert on any ED VIsas from these schools. He allowed me entry but made it clear that I should not expect entry again without spending a considerable about of time outside of Thailand. I would avoid BKK especially if you have an ED Visa present or past.