Thai Language school recommendations

[pixeltrix]

Hello, i am interested to learn thai language and looking for school i bangkok where i can get education visa,thanks in advance

[Oxx]

Are you serious about learning Thai? That means studying several hours a day, 5 days a week? Or do you just want the visa and occasionally attend a class?

[pixeltrix]

i am serious to learn but basic things so i can have meaningful conversations with thai people.. i dont preffer to attend class every day,idealy would be 2-3 times  weekly 

[Oxx]

The serious schools such as Union, UTL, Piamitr require you to study five days a week, 3 or 4 hours a day, plus an hour or two of homework, so you're left with the likes of Walen which used to have a reputation for requiring minimal attendance but still facilitating the visa.  However, nowadays they only support visa application if you sign up for 400 lessons over one year.  Unless someone else has any suggestions, I think you may be out of luck.

[EricTh]

On 6/25/2020 at 12:22 AM, pixeltrix said:

i am serious to learn but basic things so i can have meaningful conversations with thai people.. i dont preffer to attend class every day,idealy would be 2-3 times  weekly 

You won't be able to have meaningful conversation with Thai people except ordering food even after 5 years.

 

Most schools don't teach everyday informal Thai but only formal Thai.

 

Most students don't put enough effort to learn. Thai and European languages are so different that it takes enormous effort to have meaningful conversations. I have seen people learning Thai for 7 years and still couldn't pronounce properly or getting the grammar correct.

 

If you just want a basic Thai course with 2 times per week classes, try Chiang Mai university. They do offer education visa.

 

Edited July 5, 2020 by EricTh