Went to a language school in Phuket today and was told that my missus at 36 could have an ED visa but me at age 49 (50 in June) could not. 
They said it was new rules. 

That was a bit of a surprise. 

^^ Whose new rules?  The language school or immigration?

3 minutes ago, simon43 said:

^^ Whose new rules?  The language school or immigration?

Immigration from what they told me. 

They really are trying to corral me into marrying my g/f aren't they ????

Just now, freedomnow said:

They really are trying to corral me into marrying my g/f aren't they ????

Are you the OP?

Just now, MJCM said:

Are you the OP?

No, why ?

1 minute ago, freedomnow said:

No, why ?

Just asking ????

Just now, MJCM said:

Just asking ????

awesome.

The school said they are pushing over 50s to getting an O-A / O-X instead. 
I can't figure out why. 

5 minutes ago, FreddieMercury said:

The school said they are pushing over 50s to getting an O-A / O-X instead. 
I can't figure out why. 

Don't want no poors.

13 minutes ago, FreddieMercury said:

The school said they are pushing over 50s to getting an O-A / O-X instead. 
I can't figure out why. 

An ed-visa you can get without having to grease palms.  Pushing you to get a retirement visa is making an agent appear attractive.

The lady down the road from me uses an agent and has a one year visa. Might have a chat with her. 
The 'this is your last visa waiver" convo with the IO at Phuket a few days ago was odd. Posted about it on a separate thread. 

So you actually plan to study the Thai Language?

20 minutes ago, marin said:

So you actually plan to study the Thai Language?

Yes. That's the plan. 
I'll check some more schools and see if I get the same response. 

49 minutes ago, FreddieMercury said:

The school said they are pushing over 50s to getting an O-A / O-X instead. 
I can't figure out why. 

If you can wing the financials (or use an agent) you're really much better off with an O or O-A visa and extensions. 

13 minutes ago, lamyai3 said:

If you can wing the financials (or use an agent) you're really much better off with an O or O-A visa and extensions. 

Thanks. I'll explore it a bit more. 

9 minutes ago, FreddieMercury said:

Thanks. I'll explore it a bit more. 

When does your current permission of stay expire.

If you can obtain another border bounce visa exempt entry prior to march 31 you could use an agent to obtain non O retirement and subsequent extension when you turn 50. 

Does not prevent you from studying Thai only prevents you from working. 

Edited February 14, 20233 yr by DrJack54

1 hour ago, FreddieMercury said:

The school said they are pushing over 50s to getting an O-A / O-X instead. 
I can't figure out why. 

Can you truly go to school on a retirement Visa? What happens when your asked to teach the class with what knowledge you have gained? 

30 minutes ago, FreddieMercury said:

Yes. That's the plan. 
I'll check some more schools and see if I get the same response. 

My Phuket school said the same thing you are saying.  (For now) No more ed visas in Phuket for anyone under 50 and no ed visas for Chinese citizens regardless of their age.  Immigration is doing this.  I think it is due to the Tuhao situation which has become a big political football.

2 hours ago, FreddieMercury said:

That was a bit of a surprise. 

You may get a bigger surprise if the family of your username has a lawyer contact you.  It is illegal to use celebrity names online as your username here or elsewhere. 5555

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

When does your current permission of stay expire.

If you can obtain another border bounce visa exempt entry prior to march 31 you could use an agent to obtain non O retirement and subsequent extension when you turn 50. 

Does not prevent you from studying Thai only prevents you from working. 

I'm good til the end of March and then I think I can get a 30 day extension 

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

Can you truly go to school on a retirement Visa? What happens when you're asked to teach the class with what knowledge you have gained? 

1 hour ago, swerve said:

My Phuket school said the same thing you are saying.  (For now) No more ed visas in Phuket for anyone under 50 and no ed visas for Chinese citizens regardless of their age.  Immigration is doing this.  I think it is due to the Tuhao situation which has become a big political football.

Thanks for the update ????????

7 minutes ago, FreddieMercury said:

I'm good til the end of March and then I think I can get a 30 day extension 

Read my post again.

30 day extension will not get you till when you turn 50.

Also agent would need time to obtain non O retirement if you went for that option. 

1 hour ago, swerve said:

My Phuket school said the same thing you are saying.  (For now) No more ed visas in Phuket for anyone under 50

oh

Can you hear that sound?  That's that sound of Mexico beckoning. 

2 hours ago, FreddieMercury said:

2 hours ago, marin said:

So you actually plan to study the Thai Language?

Yes. That's the plan. 
I'll check some more schools and see if I get the same response. 

Get a non-o retirement, then you can study Thai to your heart's content without visa worries.

15 minutes ago, Pouatchee said:

Get a non-o retirement, then you can study Thai to your heart's content without visa worries.

That would be great. I'll have a chat with an agent maybe.

3 hours ago, swerve said:

My Phuket school said the same thing you are saying.  (For now) No more ed visas in Phuket for anyone under 50 and no ed visas for Chinese citizens regardless of their age.  Immigration is doing this.  I think it is due to the Tuhao situation which has become a big political football.

Apologies.  I have written wrong info. Should say no more ed visas for 50 or over.

2 hours ago, FreddieMercury said:

That would be great. I'll have a chat with an agent maybe.

The catch is you really need to be 50 years old first before you can do that. 

16 minutes ago, Caldera said:

The catch is you really need to be 50 years old first before you can do that. 

Yes. It's all a bit messy.