Faranguz Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Situation: in and out of the country for the past three years (usually 3/6 months at a time) just used a multiple-entry 6 months touristic visa from Jan-Jul back in my home country for 3 months Jul-Oct have Thai girlfriend, currently with me in my home country with a 3 months visa, so we have to go back in Thailand to stay together planning on moving to Phuket so she can find a job there not broke, but not rich enough to have access to Elite visas and such First idea was to get an ED Visa to learn Thai (seriously, not just as a coverage), but during my research I read that Immigration is cracking down on ED visas and it's getting hard to get one. I would be okay also with the Muay Thai as well (practiced for a couple of years already and also fought), but I'm not really into continuing fighting and making training a priority right now. Does anyone have updated news or personal experience on this? What alternatives I have to stay there for at least another year? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Im a lover not a fighter so would go for the ED visa........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 @Faranguz how old are you, is a retirement extension affordable?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faranguz Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 10 minutes ago, Crossy said: @Faranguz how old are you, is a retirement extension affordable?? Far away from 50 yo, unfortunately not an option 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post swerve Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 Ed visa is a good idea. The classes are quite fun. Costs will vary. Maybe up to 50K baht per year. The language skills you develop will be very useful for your time in Thailand. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bbko Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 Do we hear wedding bells in your future? 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faranguz Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, swerve said: Ed visa is a good idea. The classes are quite fun. Costs will vary. Maybe up to 50K baht per year. The language skills you develop will be very useful for your time in Thailand. What about all this talk about crackdowns on ED visas? Is it really a thing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faranguz Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 Just now, bbko said: Do we hear wedding bells in your future? How would that work? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Faranguz said: How would that work? You would qualify for non O based on marriage and subsequent extensions would enable ongoing living in Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Just now, Faranguz said: How would that work? You get hitched to your GF then extend on the basis of being married to a Thai. If your home country permits it (the UK no longer does, we just scraped in in 2004) you could get married there and get a non-O based on being married to a Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post swerve Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Faranguz said: What about all this talk about crackdowns on ED visas? Is it really a thing? You should contact a language school where you might locate and ask them about this specific question. There have been some crackdowns. I am enrolled in a language school in Phuket now and on a retirement visa. My school teacher said that no Ed visas are being given to Chinese citizens. Edited September 6, 2023 by swerve ' 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 42 minutes ago, Faranguz said: First idea was to get an ED Visa to learn Thai (seriously, not just as a coverage) yeah right. go home kid. 7 10 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Faranguz Posted September 6, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 minute ago, bob smith said: yeah right. go home kid. go back to reddit, bob 4 1 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 buy an elite visa. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Faranguz said: go back to reddit, bob whats reddit? 1 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faranguz Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, stoner said: buy an elite visa. as mentioned in the post, it's out of my possibilities right now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Faranguz said: as mentioned in the post, it's out of my possibilities right now get married or stay home then. 3 4 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 53 minutes ago, Faranguz said: Situation: in and out of the country for the past three years (usually 3/6 months at a time) just used a multiple-entry 6 months touristic visa from Jan-Jul back in my home country for 3 months Jul-Oct have Thai girlfriend, currently with me in my home country with a 3 months visa, so we have to go back in Thailand to stay together planning on moving to Phuket so she can find a job there not broke, but not rich enough to have access to Elite visas and such First idea was to get an ED Visa to learn Thai (seriously, not just as a coverage), but during my research I read that Immigration is cracking down on ED visas and it's getting hard to get one. I would be okay also with the Muay Thai as well (practiced for a couple of years already and also fought), but I'm not really into continuing fighting and making training a priority right now. Does anyone have updated news or personal experience on this? What alternatives I have to stay there for at least another year? What for if not working with not much money? Your gf wont get a good job if no connections 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip9 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Seems like an ED visa is your best / only option to stay long term unless you get married. I would contact a school or two in Phuket and ask them if they think you can get an ED visa. The school should be able to advise you. If you haven't used your visa exempt entries by land yet this year, you can safely do that twice, and then extend 30 days each time. That will give you 4 months to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) sick of this 'ed visa' bums. the place is littered with em! Edited September 6, 2023 by bob smith 3 10 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 3 hours ago, bob smith said: sick of this 'ed visa' bums. the place is littered with em! come on bob....how many other countries around the world do you often see mid 30's and 40's men enrolling in a local language course just to stay there. see you....im off to kick an empty can down the soi for fun to scare off the doggies. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 If you really do intend staying together, getting married would probably be the best and cheapest option. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, Lite Beer said: If you really do intend staying together, getting married would probably be the best and cheapest option. What for? Neither works 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Just now, bignok said: What for? Neither works What does not work? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Just now, Lite Beer said: What does not work? Both arent working. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Just now, bignok said: Both arent working. In what way? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Just now, Lite Beer said: In what way? Jobs 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, bignok said: How do they pay the rent? Not your concern. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, bignok said: Both arent working. You as usual have misunderstood the post you quoted. It's not about work as in a job. A non O based on marriage would enable ongoing stay. Aso being married to a Thai you can work in Thailand meeting certain requirements 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 minute ago, DrJack54 said: Not your concern. The OP asked for advice. My advice is work in west, holiday in Thailand. Bumming for 12 months is a waste of time. No future in that. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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