Hello everybody this is my first post. I have been doing a lot of research into how to stay in Thailand long term. Originally, I explored the possibilities of teaching English and obtaining a work visa. However after doing more research I do not fit the criteria for obtaining a work visa in most circumstances (No 4 year degree). So then I began to wonder about the ED visa option. If I paid to get a 4 year degree upfront and came over to study that would most likely be my best option. Upon researching about the ED visa I saw I am not able to work while I am studying which is understandable. The only issue is that to stay in a country upwards of 4 years with no passive income or no way to make money is nearly impossible without bringing a lot of money with me. I currently teach English online in the USA. The company I work for is a Chinese company. The main question I have is if I moved to Thailand on a ED visa went to school like normal but in my spare time continued teaching behind closed doors in my apartment, getting paid by a totally separate country teaching children that don't even live in Thailand. Would that still be considered illegal? Sorry for the long drawn out post. Just trying to figure out a way to stay in the country long term. Thanks in advance for any input or comments! 

What you do online while in the privacy of your residence is not really anybody's  business. Many people are working or teaching online here. The legality of it is a grey area and it is not enforced,

Perfect thank you so much! I guess maybe I am over thinking everything. Just a lot of mixed information out there or gray areas like you said. 

39 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

What you do online while in the privacy of your residence is not really anybody's  business. Many people are working or teaching online here. The legality of it is a grey area and it is not enforced,

The legality isn't grey, it isn't allowed. 

A post meant to deflect the topic has been removed. No need to turn this topic into a pages long one like so many other topics about working online.