Another Wannabe

[kenkannif]

When people are making such a big step it's best for them to know the proper info mate....be it pedantic or otherwise.

Sorry!

[Rhys]

Dude .. you're young enough.. so go do.. and learn, make mistakes, and experience the ups and downs..

You can find what you want here.. then go home and work towards what you need.

Take care of the money situation.. seems you need to get that stowed away..

Decide, then do, then return, but enjoy...

See you down the path.

[robitusson]

When people are making such a big step it's best for them to know the proper info mate....be it pedantic or otherwise.

Sorry!

No worries. I am giving proper info. The 'crackdown' took the form of:

1. More difficulty in getting the non-immigrant B in Laos and Cambodia in part due to the volume of Eastern-European ladies of easier virtues applying for them there. There's been lots of people refused the non-B who were given it before. This is 100% true.

2. As I mentioned, increased difficulty in getting the work permit in the Dept. of Labour in Thailand due to stricter qualification checks. Also true. Call it whatever you like, crackdown, tightening-up, etc. but it's true. Maybe it was the wrong word. I'm not trying to scare anyone. I think you can also see that from the tone of my posts. It's been a massive pain-in-the-rear-end for myself and my fellow teachers of late.

[kenkannif]

When people are making such a big step it's best for them to know the proper info mate....be it pedantic or otherwise.

Sorry!

No worries. I am giving proper info. The 'crackdown' took the form of:

1. More difficulty in getting the non-immigrant B in Laos and Cambodia in part due to the volume of Eastern-European ladies of easier virtues applying for them there. There's been lots of people refused the non-B who were given it before. This is 100% true.

Mate this is where you show your ignorance I'm afraid. Has nowt to do with the Eastern European ladies as they weren't/aren't applying for Non-imm Bs on the strength of teaching here (the main change in Laos is the need for a TL or a Sor Chor (I forget the number but can get it) which shows a TL will eventually be obtained, or is in the process of being obtained.....something they wouldn't be doing.

Laos has always been difficult, although the changes only really affected Vientienne NOT Savankhet (sp?) as fas as I know.

Nothing at all has changed in Cambodia mate, it has always been VERY difficult to obtain any Visa from there, especially Non-imm Bs.

Penang's requirement for a WP3 came from the MFA (or so they said) as they were tired of people getting Non-imm Bs for people that were not going to be getting a WP. KL and KB are pretty much the same as is Singapore, Hong Kong etc. No change at all!

Other than that it's business as usual.

2. As I mentioned, increased difficulty in getting the work permit in the Dept. of Labour in Thailand due to stricter qualification checks. Also true. Call it whatever you like, crackdown, tightening-up, etc. but it's true. Maybe it was the wrong word. I'm not trying to scare anyone. I think you can also see that from the tone of my posts. It's been a massive pain-in-the-rear-end for myself and my fellow teachers of late.

LoL mate Labour HAS NOTHING to do with checking qualifications (did you not get the mail out last year from the MoE???) and nowadays neither does the MoE. It's down to the individual schools to verify the degree (or say they have) I'm afraid. So again your information is very wrong indeed! If anything IME it's gotten easier.

Again mate you show that you don't really know what you're talking about. Once you have the TL from the MoE you're good to go....Labour has nowt to do with it other than issuing the WP which is pretty much definite once you have the TL (the MoE has said this in the past).

Sorry mate I think we're going to have to agree to disagree on this one or we'll be here forever.

[robitusson]

When people are making such a big step it's best for them to know the proper info mate....be it pedantic or otherwise.

Sorry!

No worries. I am giving proper info. The 'crackdown' took the form of:

1. More difficulty in getting the non-immigrant B in Laos and Cambodia in part due to the volume of Eastern-European ladies of easier virtues applying for them there. There's been lots of people refused the non-B who were given it before. This is 100% true.

Mate this is where you show your ignorance I'm afraid. Has nowt to do with the Eastern European ladies as they weren't/aren't applying for Non-imm Bs on the strength of teaching here (the main change in Laos is the need for a TL or a Sor Chor (I forget the number but can get it) which shows a TL will eventually be obtained, or is in the process of being obtained.....something they wouldn't be doing.

Pedantic again. I didn't say they were applying as teachers.

Laos has always been difficult, although the changes only really affected Vientienne NOT Savankhet (sp?) as fas as I know.

Nothing at all has changed in Cambodia mate, it has always been VERY difficult to obtain any Visa from there, especially Non-imm Bs.

Penang's requirement for a WP3 came from the MFA (or so they said) as they were tired of people getting Non-imm Bs for people that were not going to be getting a WP. KL and KB are pretty much the same as is Singapore, Hong Kong etc. No change at all!

Other than that it's business as usual.

2. As I mentioned, increased difficulty in getting the work permit in the Dept. of Labour in Thailand due to stricter qualification checks. Also true. Call it whatever you like, crackdown, tightening-up, etc. but it's true. Maybe it was the wrong word. I'm not trying to scare anyone. I think you can also see that from the tone of my posts. It's been a massive pain-in-the-rear-end for myself and my fellow teachers of late.

LoL mate Labour HAS NOTHING to do with checking qualifications (did you not get the mail out last year from the MoE???) and nowadays neither does the MoE. It's down to the individual schools to verify the degree (or say they have) I'm afraid. So again your information is very wrong indeed! If anything IME it's gotten easier.

Again mate you show that you don't really know what you're talking about.

So my personal experience and that of my colleagues is wrong then. Ok.

Once you have the TL from the MoE you're good to go....Labour has nowt to do with it other than issuing the WP which is pretty much definite once you have the TL (the MoE has said this in the past).

Sorry mate I think we're going to have to agree to disagree on this one or we'll be here forever.

Sure thing. The OP has plenty to work on anyway. I'll try to tone down my tabloid sensationalism and scaremongering from now on.

[kenkannif]

When people are making such a big step it's best for them to know the proper info mate....be it pedantic or otherwise.

Sorry!

No worries. I am giving proper info. The 'crackdown' took the form of:

1. More difficulty in getting the non-immigrant B in Laos and Cambodia in part due to the volume of Eastern-European ladies of easier virtues applying for them there. There's been lots of people refused the non-B who were given it before. This is 100% true.

Mate this is where you show your ignorance I'm afraid. Has nowt to do with the Eastern European ladies as they weren't/aren't applying for Non-imm Bs on the strength of teaching here (the main change in Laos is the need for a TL or a Sor Chor (I forget the number but can get it) which shows a TL will eventually be obtained, or is in the process of being obtained.....something they wouldn't be doing.

Pedantic again. I didn't say they were applying as teachers.

I know that's my point mate the changes in Vientienne (asking for a TL or Sor Chor doodah) WILL ONLY effect teachers (as you don't get them for other types of work...just for teaching)....which kind of goes against what you were saying in regards to the Eastern European women (if you get what I mean???).

Not pedantic just how it is mate. Sorry!!!

Laos has always been difficult, although the changes only really affected Vientienne NOT Savankhet (sp?) as fas as I know.

Nothing at all has changed in Cambodia mate, it has always been VERY difficult to obtain any Visa from there, especially Non-imm Bs.

Penang's requirement for a WP3 came from the MFA (or so they said) as they were tired of people getting Non-imm Bs for people that were not going to be getting a WP. KL and KB are pretty much the same as is Singapore, Hong Kong etc. No change at all!

Other than that it's business as usual.

2. As I mentioned, increased difficulty in getting the work permit in the Dept. of Labour in Thailand due to stricter qualification checks. Also true. Call it whatever you like, crackdown, tightening-up, etc. but it's true. Maybe it was the wrong word. I'm not trying to scare anyone. I think you can also see that from the tone of my posts. It's been a massive pain-in-the-rear-end for myself and my fellow teachers of late.

LoL mate Labour HAS NOTHING to do with checking qualifications (did you not get the mail out last year from the MoE???) and nowadays neither does the MoE. It's down to the individual schools to verify the degree (or say they have) I'm afraid. So again your information is very wrong indeed! If anything IME it's gotten easier.

Again mate you show that you don't really know what you're talking about.

So my personal experience and that of my colleagues is wrong then. Ok.

Probably not wrong....although who knows...but your assumptions as to why these things are happening and how is pretty much off base.

Once you have the TL from the MoE you're good to go....Labour has nowt to do with it other than issuing the WP which is pretty much definite once you have the TL (the MoE has said this in the past).

Sorry mate I think we're going to have to agree to disagree on this one or we'll be here forever.

Sure thing. The OP has plenty to work on anyway. I'll try to tone down my tabloid sensationalism and scaremongering from now on.

Indeed mate. I've seen this happening a few times since I've been here (so called 'crackdowns') generally there's not a lot to them and if it happens it generally doesn't last for long.

[jb102670]

Hello everyone.

I too, have a somewhat similar idea as the croupier.

I went to Bangkok as a tourist. I also went to Pataya and Krabi Town.

I also had the same thoughts, stay here and get a teaching job.

Several things have made me think it over.

The weather, it's always hot in Thailand.

The pollution in Bangkok made me sick

I don't know how to speak Thai.

jb

[kenkannif]

Don't really need to know how to speak Thai to teach English (in fact it's use is generally frowned upon on class!).

Is a bit too hot here though....every ruddy day...hot hot hot!!! Does get me down!!!