HalfSquat

Will probably just involve them sending me the pdf of the form from the Thai website!

Thanks. Got any pointers of where I shoud look? Online, papaers, job centres etc?

If you have no experience, when they put you in the class room, how did you know what to do?

You are pretty much a prime canditate for teaching in Thailand, everything the schools look for. Your TEFL training will prepare you for teaching so don't worry too much. Most come here much less prepared than yourself. You will easily find a jon in the 30K - 40K range practically right off the plane. Unfortunately that will be full-time but there are plenty of school holidays over here.

That sounds good.

Not sure what course to do. My heart is saying do a low cost weekend one but my head is saying fork out £1000 and do the 1-month CELTA one.

Should I let them know when I am arriving so they can meet me off the plane to give me the job or will they be waiting anyways?

Is full-time 40 hours spread over five days a week?

Is such a ticket possible?

I am coming to Bangkok in August but not sure when I will be coming back to London.

It is cheaper to buy a return than two singles but as I do not know when I am coming back I cannot buy a standard return.

Could I get a return that would let me pick a date later on in the future for my return journey? If so would this be cheaper than two singles (£700-800).

Thanks.

Strange. I'll wait and see what they come up with. You never know...

Thanks, will give them a look.

Thanks. I think the school are sending my girlfriend a form for a visa for me which she will apply for on my behalf.

Does this sound correct?

So they won't hold it against me if I just turn up with a one way?

Do I need to buy a return ticket even if I am applying for a 12 month non-immigraition visa?

Thanks. I will leave it until the time is closer.

My girlfriend's school have said they can help with my visa so maybe they can sort something out for me?

Thanks, I have downloaded that form from Hull.

So its best to leave it until nearer I go? Sounds a bit risky as they might say 'no' if I leave it too late or there might be complications.

Thanks for your posts dlwc. I have sent you a PM with the name of the school.

I am just filling out the visa form now.

Got a couple of questions for everyone about the form first:

• Regarding the date of departure from UK and arrival in Thailand, how accurate to these have to be? We havent set dates yet.
  
• Proposed address in Thailand: this is as yet unknown. Will it be better to wait until we do know?
  
• Proposed duration of stay: ideally I would like to put 'up to 2 years' but is that too much? What should I put to have a realistic chance of getting approved.
  
• Travel details after Thailand: not sure yet, shall I just put 'back to UK' or 'none'
  
• Evidence substantiating purpose of visits (Non-Immigrant visa only): what does this mean?
  
• Visa required: (please circle): TOURIST or NON-IMMIGRANT – __________ Number of entries: _______ I guess I want non-imm but how many enteries shall I go for?
  
• Purpose of visit: Is 'staying with girlfriend who is living and working in Thailand' the best answer?
  

dlwc, so you manage to get by with just one of you working? That must be nice, don't think my girlfriend would appreciate that though!

Plus I have a loan I have to continue to pay back each month back here in England so will need to earn some money.

Did you manage to make friends out there considering you were going with someone else who would be meeting people from work - how did you meet new people?

Thanks!

Are there many weight training gyms in Bangkok?

Do they have air-con as I've heard it is quite warm out there?

Do you know how much they charge?

I've heard you can get performance enhancing drugs over the counter - is this true?

Wouldnt mind doing some muay thai out there if its not too expensive once I get out there.

I will be staying near a/the river but not sure where that is - any around there would be good.

Cheers.

It is the standerd one, there you fill in you want a non-immigrant and the reason for applying for the visa. Just write multiple at number of entries.

Thanks!

I'm going out to Bangkok in August/September and I know it is very unlikely but I am interested in getting an IT or admin job out there.

I currently work in IT which I have been doing for four years after graduating.

I do and have mainly done support, implementation and administration.

I know without the Thai language I don't have much hope but would at least like to give it a shot and would happy for any job that would keep me in that kind of work whilst away from the UK even at entry level or lower.

So in order to have a look I guess I need to use a recruitment agency.

Can anyone give me any tips or pointers of who to contact to help me in my quest?

Many thanks.

Your best option is a Non Imm O Multi Entry Visa. You can get this from the Thai Consulate in Hull. Website

Thanks, I had a look on the site but I cannot see a Non Imm O Multi Entry Visa - only the standard one. Do you know where it is?

http://www.thaiconsul.co.uk/downloads-and-visas.aspx

Cheers

Thank you, very helpful.

Say after the 15 months are up and I didnt manage to get a job do I have to leave Thai and if so when can I return and on what visa?

Thanks.

You have to weight that against the burden of having to do border runs every 90 days. With the extension there is no more need for border runs, just 90 day reporting.

What does that mean? Once the 12 months has based you only have to do 90 day reporting inside Thailand rather than the 90 day border runs?

If I go back to England and then back to Thailand during the 12 months it won't affect my visa will it?

You can research working options when you arrive. You will need a Work Permit to work as will your Girlfriend assuming she is not Thai.

Thanks for the information. If I came on the 'Non Imm O Multi Entry Visa' and then found a job, could I then apply for a work permit or does that have to be done before entering the country? Where it says Multi Entry does that mean I can leave and enter the country as many times as I like or is there a limit?

You could also get an Ed-visa for learning Thai.

See the sponsors on top of page.

Thanks, I will have a look at the sponsors. Do you know if you can work part-time on a Ed-visa like you can on a student visa in the UK?

Hello, I am from the UK.

My girlfriend is starting a teaching job in Bangkok at an international school in August on a two year contract.

I would like to go with her but am unsure on how long I could stay for.

From what I can tell there are two routes I could go down: get a tourist visa or get a work permit. Is this correct?

If I wasnt working would it be possible for me to get a 90 day visa and do visa/border runs for two years or is two years too long?

If I wanted to work are my only options teaching english? I have a BSc degree but no TEFL.

Does Thailand do a student visa? Could I student something like muay thai and get a visa?

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks.

Cheers. So not much cheaper but still a bit. Oh well, better get saving!

Thanks people.

I am comming from London UK which is quite expensive. Suprised to hear it is on a par with Bangkok, was hoping it would be a bit cheaper out there.

I guess I am used to paying £3+ for a pint and £5 for two chicken breasts from the supermarket so it shouldnt be too much of a shock out there if its the same.

I have a laptop I am planning to take but it is getting on a bit and am thinking of replacing it - just thought it might be better to wait until I got out there if they are cheaper. Accomodation shouldnt be a problem as my girlfriend gets it with her job.

Wasnt planning on getting a car - how much is a 50cc scooter?

Cheers!

What I am spending now:

£600 per month for a room in a shared house.

£150-200 per month for my share of the bills and council tax

£150 on food per month

£100 on pubs

£50 on eating out twice a month

£17 per month gym

£28 per month martial arts

plus other stuff...I spend £1700 per month including £250 on debts.

Was hoping to live on a lot less out in BKK.

Don't suppose anyone could give me some pointers on how much things cost out in Thailand and Bangkok more specifically.

Things like food from the supermarket?

Meal out?

A laptop?

Gym membership?

Anything really...

Might be moving out there for a bit in September and just trying to gather some information.

Thanks for all the replies.

Some of the them are very interesting.

I guess it all comes down to getting clients (whether in the UK or locally in Thailand) and having a permit to do the work.

I don't even know how much a loaf of bread costs in Thailand so have lots of research to do as to what amount of work I would have to do etc.

I could do my current day job remotely - it would be amazing if they let me do that from Thailand but I highly doubut it!