Kirsty

I brought 2 kids here from the UK (now 5 and 11), no Thai at all, they've been in a bi-lingual school, inside 18 months the younger one is completely fluent and the older speaks very well and can also read and write, they now use Thai as their preferred language a lot of the time

well, I'm almost afraid to comment as I'm new and you don't know me either..but am encouraged by Mopenyang's last post so here goes!

I have a valid degree, a 120 hour Text & Talk TEFL (Pattaya) and 1 years teaching experience in a private bi-lingual school, all with valid teacher's licence and work permit. I was offered a job in an International School In Bangkok and went with them to the MoE last week where I was told that I don't have enough experience for a Teachers Licence, which is wierd because I obviously have 1 year more experience than when I was last issued one (Chonburi).

The school, who have been very helpful are going back again this week, with my original transcript, a letter from may last school stating the years experience and evidence that I am currently doing a Masters in Early Childhood (no idea if this last bit will help but assumed its worth a go!)

I am shortly moving from Pattaya to Bangkok and will need help moving furniture etc - does anyone have any experience with removal companies? any recommendations or people to avoid? Many thanks

I have been told that if you are earning over a certain amount (I think it was 50,000 baht pm) that you can apply for a non immigrant o (or b - not sure) visa and work permit for a Phillipino Nanny - based on their being a 'dependent'. Does anyone know if this is correct? (I am British, have a yearly multi non imm o and a work permit). Any help appreciated

If you have a non-immigrant O and a work permit you can just go to Immigration and fill in a '90 days reporting' form and you don't have to leave the country, when I just had my non imm O and before I was working then yes, I had to leave every 90 days - hope this helps