I'm travelling to Thailand next September to study for a TEFL Cert and maybe a TEFL Dip. The problem I have is that I do not have a BA degree, only high school and my college certificate (BTEC Business and Finance) - I have been told by my old tutor that this cert. equals two UK A-levels. I understand that I will not have any problems getting the non-imm B visa from the UK but I am likely to have problems obtaining a WP once in Thailand. I definately will not be attempting to use a fake degree and I am hoping to obtain a WP from the MoE with my current qualifications, TEFL Cert. + Diploma, a smart suit and a smile! The main question that I would like to ask is that if I fail to obtain the WP and continue to work as a teacher in Thailand for the length of my visa and then wish to renew the visa for another year when it expires, will I need to show them a WP to be able to do this within Thailand or will I need to leave the country for a period of time before I can apply for another year's visa?
I'd be grateful for anyone's thoughts and opinions.
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I'm travelling to Thailand next September to study for a TEFL Cert and maybe a TEFL Dip. The problem I have is that I do not have a BA degree, only high school and my college certificate (BTEC Business and Finance) - I have been told by my old tutor that this cert. equals two UK A-levels. I understand that I will not have any problems getting the non-imm B visa from the UK but I am likely to have problems obtaining a WP once in Thailand. I definately will not be attempting to use a fake degree and I am hoping to obtain a WP from the MoE with my current qualifications, TEFL Cert. + Diploma, a smart suit and a smile!
The main question that I would like to ask is that if I fail to obtain the WP and continue to work as a teacher in Thailand for the length of my visa and then wish to renew the visa for another year when it expires, will I need to show them a WP to be able to do this within Thailand or will I need to leave the country for a period of time before I can apply for another year's visa?
I'd be grateful for anyone's thoughts and opinions.
Many thanks
Dave