23 minutes ago, THAIJAMES said:

 

KNOWLEDGE OF THAI LANGUAGE

Thai Language Ability:

Able to speak and understand spoken Thai – 8 points

Able to speak and understand spoken Thai and sing the National and Royal Anthems  – 10 points

 

Able to speak and understand spoken Thai, sing the National and Royal Anthems, and read Thai  – 13 points

 

Able to speak and understand spoken Thai, sing the National and Royal Anthems, and read and write Thai  – 15 points

 

 

 

What is the proficiency level that they require? I'm sure it's not 'sawatdee ka' or 'khop khun ka' that qualifies for those points.

57 minutes ago, EricTh said:

 

What is the proficiency level that they require? I'm sure it's not 'sawatdee ka' or 'khop khun ka' that qualifies for those points.

Basic every day conversation i.e. no 'technical words'

6 hours ago, Peterw42 said:

Are not the interviews themselves conducted in Thai ? Are you saying you can take a translator along ? I thought the process was being asked questions in Thai, to show you understand, and answering in Thai ?

I would assume it would be difficult unless you spoke Thai but at the very outset I was asked if I needed a translator; so I would presume that some do.

However saying that, at the last interview all the people there spoke Thai.

20 hours ago, cmsally said:

I would assume it would be difficult unless you spoke Thai but at the very outset I was asked if I needed a translator; so I would presume that some do.

However saying that, at the last interview all the people there spoke Thai.

You would lose 15 points so unless you have a high income or are a permanent resident you would have a hard time getting the minimum required 50 points.

2 hours ago, THAIJAMES said:

Immigration are now accepting applications for this year 2018 on below mentioned link has some of the documentation required for Permanent Resident Applications.

Im just finishing my documenent for application at this time.

Applications must be lodged in BKK.

http://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/base.php?page=residence

On 9/22/2018 at 11:59 AM, canopus1969 said:

Basic every day conversation i.e. no 'technical words'

 

In any languages, there are at least six proficiency level

 

1. Beginner

2. Basic speaker

3. Lower intermediate

4. Higher intermediate

5. Advanced

6. Expert (native)

 

Everyday Thai can be up to level 4.