Thara

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Here is a link to the CCTV footage from kingpower and a letter from kingpower

http://www.kingpower.com/2009/popup/pop_case2.html

Whatever the circumstances this is nothing but an unmitigated deeply sad tragedy. Blame and calls of incompetence add nothing so why bother to make them. The only thing to express here is profound regret that one so young was taken, regardless of how.

Deepest sympathy to the family who will face weeks and months of soul searching and loss.

Well put

What do you do if a consulate says that they dont know anything about this free tourist visa and ask you to pay??? As happened to me in Bali the last time the government said the tourist visa was for free.

Happened to a friend of mine aswell in Penang Malaysia , they just said to him NO there is no free visa you have to pay!

Yes I believe that as well that you get out of it what you put into it.

My friend is very motivated at the moment about the whole thing.

By the looks of it she will have to do about 2 years.

She will start the governmental school, but I am still looking for adult high school that runs on weekdays.

I am also looking for career help programs for woman.

I have found one that is called Goodwill Group Foundation

here is the homepage ww.goodwillbangkok.org/

My friend is going there as well it is on Mondays.

They have been very nice. They teach English and some beauty salon courses.

They help them on how to look for job and how to use the internet.

I want to see more of this kind of help for woman.

The government schools run weekend schools in most areas for adult learning. Depending on the education level of your friend she may be eligible to do 2 years of weekends to get the highschool equivilant certificate which will enable her to apply for university etc.....obviously depending on her results at the end of it. They put a fair bit of responsibility on the students to complete heaps of homework in their own time.

She would be best to make enquires @ one of the Govt Schools near her home, their admin office will be able to guide her best. I have seen that alot of these weekend schools are actually run @ local temples, in halls etc but the teachers are normal highschool teachers and its funded thru the education dept.

The costs are minimal, some book fees and something like a 40 baht application fee. Its best to start at the beginning of a new term, I believe the next new term starts at the end of april, early may. Obviously when applying she will have to show id card, house card etc & prove shes thai, theres a couple of forms to fill out....its wise to register early for these programs as most the schools limit their numbers. Sorry i dont have a number she can ring, but rather she should go in business hours to one of the schools and ask, they will have the details. Best of luck.

Thanks for good info! We found one school that is pretty close for her and it seems like she like it. It is this government school like you talked about and the people are friendly.

She will start this next semester. And she told her friends about it and now there is 3 of them gona go. It has made my friend very happy she is in the skyes about it.

Thanks again!

Thara

Very good thanks , I have looked around abit and what I have heard is that it is 1 day week on saturday or sunday for 3-4 years.

What would be best is 5 times a week.

And then which one should we pick, does any one know the best ones any good experience story's,and any schools that we should stay away from etc..

thanks for the fast reply

Yes I should add that we are looking in the Bangkok area.

Thanks

Thara

Hi there everyone

I am new here in Thailand and know very little about schools in Thailand.

I have a Thai friend and she is 31 years old with only primary school education.

Like probably many Thais that come from the poor families.

She wants to go to high school. learn more etc..

What options does she have ?

Are there any schools that accept people (women) at that age for high school education?

Private or not does not matter I just need to know all the options.

Maybe some none profit international help organitation schools for women?

Like we have in Europe it is called evening classes or Oldis high schools.

Any info is welcome!

best

regards

Thara