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It's all completely up in the air as Khurusapa are going through changes. The iPGCE from Notts used to get one a permanent license until fairly recently, but not anymore. Khurusapa have launched their own 7 module course that will get one a permanent license at the end of it, but it will be up to your school to enrol you on it and they only open for applicants once a year. Like everything in Thailand, it's as clear as mud.

It's nice for sure, but not the best in CM. Try Khao Soi Faa Ham in San Phak Wan, near the samoeng intersection. You won't be disappointed!

I live in Chiang Mai province. I am flying to Malaysia on December 23rd for 3 nights and re-entering Thailand on December 27th where I will stay in Pattaya for 4 nights. I'm assuming my hotel will complete a TM30 and thus there's no need for me to report to CM immigration on my return to CM. Is that correct?

Krung Thai have a debit card that comes with 20,000 baht worth of accident insurance for a yearly fee of 1,500b (iirc). That'll barely cover a stitch at the Bangkok Hospital group, but should be ok for a minor injury at cheaper hospitals.

You are talking about Thai schools. I’ve made it clear I’m talking about international schools. All parents pay, bar a tiny minority of scholarship students. Tell me how I’m wrong about accredited schools? Are you seriously going to claim that as a general rule, licensed teachers are not paid more than unlicensed teachers.

How have I moved the goalposts? My original statement and the argument I’m making remains the same. Teacher licensing helps to guarantee a minimum level of education and a common core of knowledge, it’s the same of driving licenses, pilot licenses, or any license for that matter. I’ve evidenced that in my last post. If you don’t like that, then that is your prerogative. But, that’s why licensed teachers are paid more than unlicensed.

I'm not talking about Thai schools either, free or not. Quite frankly, I wouldn't put my dog through a Thai school, they are absolutely awful. Yes, there absolutely is a way to guarantee a minimum level of training and certification, every heard of the PGCE system in the UK. Every PGCE provider has to teach core subjects, and every participant has to attend a school placement for a minimum of 24 weeks. Your point about schools in Thailand having teachers without teaching licenses, I can guarantee that any international school worth it's salt would never dream of employing a teacher without a home country license. I am talking about KIS, Bangkok Patana, Ruamrudee etc. Look dude, TEFL teachers have their place, they can provide a good service to Thai schools and the Thai curriculum. But, they are not qualified teachers, and thus they shouldn't be remunerated in the same manner as qualified and licensed teachers,

I'm not talking about farangs teaching temple schools or some dodgy teaching agency. I'm talking about proper, accredited schools with teachers who are qualified and have a home country teaching license. Ofc licensing is used to guarantee a minimum level of training and a common knowledge base. It is no different from car licensing etc.

Sounds to me like you're biased against teachers who bothered to put themselves through quite rigorous training and assessment to prove they are capable to become teachers, often at their own expense. Whereas you might have preferred to be on the beach on playing pictionary on the board with a bunch of disinterested students. Sorry dude, your life but please don't use your own standards to judge others.

Parent's are paying big money for their children's education, they want to know that the teachers have been appropriately trained. Now, I do understand your frustration, and agree that hands on experience is better. However, by requiring all teachers be licensed and have the paperwork to show it means that the school is able to evidence to parents that all of their teaching staff have had a similar level of training and education.

Hi, My Irish passport was damaged so I sent back for it to be replaced. However, they didn't return the old, damaged passport. I have my new passport, a letter from the embassy to request transfer of visa, photocopies of old passport and all the original TM.30 etc. However, immigration have said they will not transfer the non-b visa without the old passport. Well, that's what they told the school rep. Any advice on what I should do next, or what the procedure is?

Well said Rich. I am getting my license on March 27, garunteed through a driving school. I have a UK license and been driving for over 10 years. I rarely drive the car, missus drives most of the time. But all these sanctimonious people wouldn’t understand that. I am willing to bet every single person on this thread has broken at least 1 traffic law. Not that they would ever admit that…

No, some comments were helpful. Others were either a wind up, or Thailand ‘white knights’. You know the type, never been in a beer bar, never rode a motorcycle without a helmet, only eats Thai food… p.s paid the fine at the station, no identification or license required.

Thanks for the helpful replies. I hadn’t realized this forum was full of such fine upstanding citizens who’ve never once broken the law. I’m guessing nobody here has ever had a heavy night and then drove their car the following morning, quite likely being over the drink drive limit. Nobody here has ever barfined a working girl for the purposes of prostitution. Never jaywalked, taken stationery home from the office without thinking. I must admit, I did get some laughs reading this thread. Keep telling yourselves you’re perfect. Maybe somebody will believe you. ????????????

Anybody going to provide any answers to the question or are people just going to moralize?