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Bangkok bank is the one I've been most interested in, can you elaborate what you mean... you asked them to cancel the account because they had a yearly fee? On their website it says "No fee - Free card entrance fee, annual fee and account maintenance fee" https://www.bangkokbank.com/en/Personal/Save-And-Invest/Save/Basic-Banking-Account And I'm new to this, what is a bank book?

Hi, I'm about to start an ED visa and my school is going to give me documents for opening up a bank account. The 3 banks I'm interested in are Bangkok bank, Kasikorn and SCB. I'm opening an account at Bangkok bank for sure, but am interested in having 2 bank accounts. I just wanted to know about the fees for each of these 3 banks? Like is there a monthly/yearly fee to keep the account open, if so how much is it? Incase it matters, I just want a normal checking account, with a debit card. I don't use checks and don't want a credit card.

See this is what I meant before, so you're sure you no longer need PR first? It says it right here on this file: They should have been permanently resident in the Kingdom of Thailand for not less than 5 years counted from the date they received their Certificate of Residence, Alien Registration Book or House Registration Certificate (Thor Ror 14) that proves incontrovertibly that they have been permanently resident in Thailand for not less than 5 years

That post is from 2007, is that topic still relevant today? Is there any article that shows all the information about getting citizenship, the requirements etc? I assume I'd need to be married in order to qualify for citizenship, and be able to read/write in Thai? Do you need the 3 yearly extensions on a non-o visa to get citizenship, or is it longer?

But isnt thai citizenship a lot more difficult to get? I've read you need to get PR before you can get citizenship, and that it takes years longer to qualify for citizenship. Also, for both PR and citizenship, it requires you knowing how to read/write in Thai, right? I'm about to start studying Thai so that shouldn't be a problem for me. And to be clear, 50k is the minimum salary needed while married in order to qualify for PR?

Okay so as I'd be making somewhere between 35-50k baht I guess that wouldn't be an option. I do plan on getting married to my Thai girlfriend sometime in the future though and I'd like to hear about my option of the permanent residency with the non-o visa. I know in order to qualify for permanent residency you need 3 yearly extensions on the same visa.... can you work on a non-o visa, and not have to switch to a non-b visa? What are the full requirements in order to qualify for permanent residency on a non-o visa?

Hi, I just had a quick question, I was wondering what the salary requirements are in order to qualify for permanent residency with a non-b visa. I know you need to hold the same visa for 3 years. Incase it matters, I'm American and my job would be English teaching. Also, is getting permanent residency realistic, or is it very hard to get? @ubonjoe

Just looking for some information. What's with posters on here giving smart ass responses? If you don't know of any schools that provide lesson plans for the teachers, don't bother posting on my topic as it's just a useless reply

I've been reading about Sine... so this is actually an agency, and not a school? They take part of your salary?

What do you mean? In the first sentence, I said I wanted to do English teaching, or do you mean ages of the students? If so, it doesn't matter much to me.

Again, not what I'm looking for at all. And I never said I'm learning Thai in order to teach English.

Thanks, but that wasn't what I'm asking. If you do know of any schools that are like SINE, please leave them here instead of a reply that clearly isn't what I'm looking for.

Hi, I have never taught before, but I'm looking to become an English teacher next year. I'm about to start studying Thai at a language school for around 11 months. I have been looking at Ajarn.com for schools and I've noticed some schools provide lesson plans, while other schools say that you have to make your own lesson plans. Obviously with no experience, I have no idea how to do this, and would want to start out at a school that would provide me with the lesson plans and training. So far I've found that "Sine Education" provides teachers with lesson plans and powerpoints, so you don't have to worry about all of that. I've also read they provide training. I'd love to hear about other companies that provide teachers with lesson plans and training so that I have more options to choose from if anyone has that information, thanks! And yes, I have a degree and from a native English speaking country.

Uh how would I have it declared if its just someone in my family going to Fedex and shipping it to me? Ive never done this before, so have no idea how this all works. Also if I wanted to get my mechanical keyboard shipped would they charge import tax? How about shoes? It's all used stuff, not in the retail box or anything

What do they consider as goods? I wouldve thought something like computer parts like an external HDD would count as that. What about other things like clothing: shoes, boxers etc? And to be clear, you used Fedex?

I am wondering what the cost would be for my family to ship a little folder with my degree + transcripts and my external 8tb hard drive from Virginia, USA to my condo in Bangkok. And what company would be the best to use to ship it? I am just wondering the general cost for the shipping, and also I've heard you have to pay some sort of custom tax? Can someone explain how this works? I've never had someone ship something from US to me in Thailand, I've only ever ordered stuff from Lazada.

So if he wanted to hire me as a car washer or security guard with a salary of 50k, this would not be permitted? Just to be clear.

Thanks @ubonjoeand could you answer my question regarding which job titles I'd be allowed to have if he were to hire me? If he were to say 50k salary for example at the luxury carwash, would I be allowed to do that & get a non-b visa and work permit?

What country is your friend from that got the job at Big C, and do you know if he had a degree or not? Was his job entry-level like a cashier, or was it something higher up? You said he's paid well so I'm curious because apparently 60k thb is the minimum salary for US/Canadians to get a work visa in a non teaching job

I should be pretty much fluent after 11 months of classes. Could you explain what non-teaching jobs I could do once I am fluent in Thai? In case it matters, my bachelor's is in Management.

Thank you, does the job title matter? As another guy in this post said: Security guard: No DJ: Maybe Car washer: No If for example he paid me 50k thb per month at the luxury car wash and I paid 750 thb tax per month, would that suffice to get a non-b visa with a work permit, along with non-b visa extension?

Hi, I'm about to start an ED visa and study thai for 11 months. After that, in order to stay in Thailand, I'll want to switch to a non-b visa. I don't really want to teach English, but will do so if I have no other choice (I have a bachelor's degree, and I'm American). He is the owner of several businesses, including a luxury carwash, a nightclub, and a coffee shop. I know Thai law is strict about what jobs foreigners can/can't do which is why I'm asking here. Would it be possible for me to get a work permit + non-b visa if he were to hire me as a security guard, a DJ, or car washer? @ubonjoe

I'm aware of ajarn, is there a way to specifically search for jobs near certain MRT stations or districts in Bangkok?

True, I would be living at a condo walking distance to MRT Lak Song. What would be the best way to find schools looking for English teachers that are within walking distance from MRT stations?

Hi, I'm looking for a job as an English teacher and I live in Bang Khae. My Thai girlfriend has a job in Bang Khae and it would be preferable for me to find a job in Bang Khae so we don't have to move. I am looking on ajarn.com and I've only found a couple of schools that are in / near bang khae: Assumption College and ACT-Bell Language Centre. I was wondering if there is an easy way to find a list of schools in this area? Or if anyone knows of other schools in Bang Khae? I am an American with a Bachelor's degree and a 120hr tefl certificate but I have no teaching experience.