Learning Thai + teaching english combo, which visa to get? best strategy?

[STACM]

Hi all,

My primary focus is on learning Thai. However, I want to work part time as well so I have an income here. What is the best way to go about it...

Do I want to get a work permit and visa?, OR do I want to get an education visa and work part time (aware its illegal, but still maybe can do it?)

Just trying to make a strategy here where I can focus on learning thai and also make money teaching english.

Please advise, thank you!

[ubonjoe]

You can work and go to school. But you cannot go to school and work. It is as simple as that.

[Mario2008]

Get a non-B and work, during the weekends or evenings you can study Thai.

[STACM]

Lets assume I did the intensive Thai course at chula which is 9am-12pm. I just find a job that I can do after lunch time? Can I still get a full time job or does it have to be part time?

[Maestro]

You can get a non-B visa and work permit even for a part-time job, but a certain minimum of working hours are required. I believe I have seen 20 hours mentioned once.

[paz]

I would questions the ease for a foreigner to find a job in Thailand at this time in history.

[STACM]

What does that mean paz?

[paz]

What does that mean paz?

Have you been looking for work yet ?

[bbi1]

Lets assume I did the intensive Thai course at chula which is 9am-12pm. I just find a job that I can do after lunch time? Can I still get a full time job or does it have to be part time?

From the prices I've heard it costs to learn at Chula, any money you make from working would probably be given to as course fees. Why not study at a language school for 2hrs a day for so much cheaper?

[jspill]

This may not apply to everyone, but for myself and most people I knew who were really motivated to learn Thai - they self taught themselves from speaking to Thai friends, audio tapes, books, websites, and meeting a girlfriend. If you're young (assuming this) you learn faster and the pace of tuition in language school classrooms is pretty slow.

So I'd start off working and self-learning then reevaluate later. Especially as you want to teach - as a teacher you'll network easily and make Thai friends to practice Thai with. Plus teaching fills up a lot of time so you won't feel like spending what spare time you have, sitting in a classroom some more. Better to spend that time just learning Thai naturally when you're out socialising in a new exciting environment.

[STACM]

Jspill, I need to learn thai to take a written examination in thai

[brewsterbudgen]

There are no issues with studying Thai while on a work permit.

[moe666]

To get a education visa I believe one needs to prove they have the means to support themselves without working.

[krey]

If you get lucky you can find a teaching position that also offers some thai lessons

Was talking to a guy that is teaching English at Payap University in Chiang Mai

They offered him free Thai lessons to take if he so desires on his time off, its a bonus but never hurts to ask

if you apply for a teaching position they might be able to help you with that

[paz]

To get a education visa I believe one needs to prove they have the means to support themselves without working.

No, there is no such requirement.