unclesteve18

As editor of the intern topic, my apologies for the miss spellings. I was unaware there is no spellcheck.

I have observed over a decade the use of univ trainees working at guesthouses under thr "intern program" I am an advocate of these programs when properly used, however; i'm aware of guesthouses than have NO staff but use the intertern program as conscripted labor. One case in point (staff),interns work 1w to 15 hours a day, 7 days a week (average 84 to 90 hourse a week. No pay, supervision or traineer, purely labor.

As we know, a student in Thailand cannot complain to a teacher or school. A student is in fear of complaining to boss, as he will not sign accreditation report showing 800 hours of training.

Mail to the Labor authority are not answered,

These students are virtual slaves to exploitive employers who either have " deal" with scool or the Labour authority.

We wonder why the average Univ. Students in Thailand lack basic skills. When students ( all from remote provinces) have no recourse, and unfortunately when a farang attemps to highlight this problem,we are confronted with a smile and " this is thai way"

I presently have a tourist ( 30 day ) visa, its my 12th in 3 years. Time to become more permanent. I'm interested in obtaining a 90 day multiple entry visa, then obtaining my retirement visa ( unfortunately , I qualify in age ).

My Q is "If I obtain the 90 day NIV,, can I immediately convert to retirement ( with proper forms ) or must I wait the 90 days to apply. I ask because, I'll be out of country at the 90 day point.