sidneybear

I'll play the devil's advocate. If she's desirable, then lots of blokes will chase her. She might just be friendly in a platonic sense, and (being single) sees no harm in chatting to these men, even flirting with them, all the while saving her affections for the right suitor.

Because the EIU is UK based.

You get the same thing regardless of which side you vote for in the UK, so what qualifies The Ecomomist to judge Thailand or anywhere else's democratic credentials?

Right. Wokism is off the charts in the West.

Flew into Bangkok the other day and saw lots of burning fields, with the smoke rising to an inversion layer, then spreading out just above the ground. Why can't they stop farmers doing this?

He won't come back. Not while Prayuth is in charge, anyway.

Sounds a bit like cause and effect. The OP has probably upset someone without realising it.

Totally no context. Could be a harmless get together after work.

Right. The old "can I pay the fine here and be on my way" trick. Does that still work?

What about people who are stoned on weed? Do they drug test in Thailand?

That's surprising. Normally in addition to the stamp, the passport details have to be entered into the immigration computer. How would they know if people were blacklisted otherwise, or were using someone else's passport? How do they do a visual check and scan fingerprints? It's very odd that the cruise operator circumvents immigration procedures. It might still be worth insisting that they follow the correct process for a PR, and allow you to submit your blue book securely together with your passport. Since you're retired, you'll never get your PR back again if something goes wrong.

PR in most places has conditions that must be met. Australia, for example, revokes your PR if you spend too long overseas.

I'd definitely prioritise your PR over and above the cruise. You should perhaps insist that your passport will be screened separately and that an exception is made. Otherwise, ensure that your blue book is included with your passport (perhaps by putting both in a ziplock bag) and that both are stamped in the proper way. If a mistake is made, it should be fixable later, if you could show you had a valid non-quota visa and endorsement, but I still wouldn't want to take any chances given how difficult PR is to get. Talk to the cruise operator.

Good advice, thank you. For me, I'm just exploring options, but definitely would want to make decent money, so school teaching may not be best for me, especially if I'm ineligible for a TL and might get a Thai rate. I might do something more specialised as you advise.

Good advice. I did do a stint English teaching in Thailand (unlicensed back then) around 30 years ago. My students were both children and adults, mainly Japanese, but some Thais. I probably wouldn't have the patience to teach Thai kids again, so will look into teaching adults.

Thanks. Looks like I'll either have to get a bachelors or teach a specialised subject privately related to my work. Are TL necessary for all kinds of teaching, such as adult learning, or just teaching K-12?

I'll order some hoy.

I am a native speaker of English, and speak Thai conversationally. The grey area here seems to be: is a bachelors mandatory because there is a rule that says so, or will they accept a masters as "a bachelors or higher"?

Yikes

An MBA with no bachelors is actually a lot more common than you might think - many reputable business schools and universities in places like Oz and the US accept MBA students who have several years of relevant management or business experience. Such was my case - I dropped out from my bachelors in Chemistry (a wrong choice for me) then ended up in the tech industry. I worked various jobs, got technical certifications, which led on to senior roles inn sales and management. I provided references and was accepted by my school based on my past experience being equivalent to a bachelots degree, Apologies too for not mentioning the Thai citizenship - my focus was more on being accepted as a teacher than work permits and visas.

Thanks. I'm 100% caucasian farang - was naturalised as a Thai while living there a few years back but have British ancestry. Looks like I'll have to start studying for the bachelor's, or a Graduate Diploma in teaching. What about business training - I have an MBA plus years of business experience - would any business schools accept someone like me, on farang rates?

True - temperature inversions are a meteorological phenomenon that occur ths time of year. Polluition is held at ground level because there is no convection upwards.

Thanks @HappyExpat57 - one thing I forgot to mention is that I have Thai nationality so don't need the work permit or visa. I'm keen to understand options where WP/visa are not required. Cheers, SB

Hi All, I've been working in the tech industry (senior roles in business development, sales and general management) in Oz for many years. I have an MBA but no bachelor degree. What are my options for teaching in Thailand? Edit> I'm a Thai dual national so don't neet a work permit or visa. Cheers, SB