No TL = No Visa Extension - You Need To Do The Course

**Matthew** · 4th May 2008 15:30

Originally Posted by champagne charlie

I am aware that I would exempt from taking the credits because of my teaching credential. But I was unsure about how specific the requirement is, for example, would a Secondary qualification be acceptable for primary settings.

It really sounds like you'll be exempt from the test/edu course. You seem to be on a similar level with Wangsuda, who, on our course, was essentially told not to worry for one second about the rest of it, the TL is already on the way...

Originally Posted by columbia

I'd like to go on the course, stand up and say "My turn. 2 gay monks walk into a pub and Buddhas at the bar talking to a barmaid with massive tits........"

Originally Posted by keeshou

But, from a TEFLer's point of view, why?

Great post Keeshou...

Cortez - thanks for the reports...it might have made a difference having David come first, as we got all the 'serious' stuff out of the way first and were, as you were, pretty satisfied with it. So we were all pretty happy when we got to mess about with Dr. Oratai for the rest of the course...

**Some Guy From Seattle** · 10th May 2008 10:52

This just in: Now they are requiring some sort of Thai Culture Course to get a WP!

**zaphodbeeblebrox** · 10th May 2008 11:21

Clueless Newb Farang

Says it all.

**russellsimpson** · 10th May 2008 11:25

This just in: Now they are requiring some sort of Thai Culture Course to get a WP!

Yup. Ran into two folks in the last couple of days who have been teaching here for a few years both denied non-B extensions because they didn't have the course.

Considering the course hasn't been offered locally in any sort of a well publicized way, pretty damn ridiculous.

**panhunger** · 10th May 2008 12:31

Originally Posted by russellsimpson

Yup. Ran into two folks in the last couple of days who have been teaching here for a few years both denied non-B extensions because they didn't have the course.

Considering the course hasn't been offered locally in any sort of a well publicized way, pretty damn ridiculous.

Fucking idiots, these Thais...why not give waivers to veterans if they insist on people taking this stupid, stupid, money making course...damn extortionists!

**russellsimpson** · 10th May 2008 13:05

Yea. Serious bullshit Panny. Both these folks get all the necessary forms filled out. Go to Labour and get "straightened" away (At a cost of course). Go to Immigration and are asked for the the course certificate. Go back to Labour where the folks empathize with their situation. Tell them to try another immigration office. Wish em luck and all that.

Fucking just keeps going round and round and round.

I predict major pain and suffering for many over the next few weeks

**cluezo** · 10th May 2008 13:11

Originally Posted by Some Guy From Seattle

This just in: Now they are requiring some sort of Thai Culture Course to get a WP!

Did your father marry his sister?

**truthteller100** · 10th May 2008 17:29

Originally Posted by russellsimpson

Yup. Ran into two folks in the last couple of days who have been teaching here for a few years both denied non-B extensions because they didn't have the course.

strange that, as I have just had my visa extended for another year,(and WP) and I was missing a letter from the Governor, however with a phone call to his office (imm not me) they said all is OK he will fax it to us, see you next year

, never a mention about any courses at all.
Goes to show it's not that important, just the schools seem to think it is.

**kempos** · 10th May 2008 17:33

Originally Posted by truthteller100

strange that, as I have just had my visa extended for another year,(and WP) and I was missing a letter from the Governor, however with a phone call to his office (imm not me) they said all is OK he will fax it to us, see you next year , never a mention about any courses at all.
Goes to show it's not that important, just the schools seem to think it is.

I had no problems as well - two months ago. It might vary from Immi to Immi, IMO.

**truthteller100** · 10th May 2008 17:52

Originally Posted by kempos

It might vary from Immi to Immi, IMO.

anything is poss in this country of consistency

**panhunger** · 10th May 2008 19:33

Originally Posted by truthteller100

Goes to show it's not that important, just the schools seem to think it is.

No, it shows how fucking stupid these fucking Thais are in implementing these stupid, stupid extortionist rules that aren't even universal but haphazardly enforced depending on Somchai's awareness or bent on fucking with the average well meaning foreigner...

We are well meaning, aren't we?

**dexter** · 10th May 2008 21:10

Originally Posted by champagne charlie

You'd be suspecting wrong. Exactly zero in the 6 years that I've been here.

Yeah I know of language schools which refuse to employee anyone without a TEFL, or similar certificate.

I was importuned hard to participate in the Thai Culture Course course and charged 4500 cookies. Now it's dropped to 1800.

"1. PAY the training fee amounting to 1,800.00 Baht (exclusive of venue and food) on or before MAY 5, 2008 (Monday) by transferring or depositing the said amount to fat cats:"

MAY 5 FINAL CONFIRMATION OF THAI CULTURE PARTICIPANTS | Filipino Educators in Thailand

**fencesitter** · 11th May 2008 10:38

If the BS to teach in Thailand is so think, why the hell are people staying there? The money is crap, unless you land a job at one of the top international schools. Why not explore other options in Asia? If you get a higher paying job in, say, China, you could easily afford to travel to Thailand or other SE Asian countries during your holidays. Doesn't make sense to have to deal with such idiotic regulations...

**robitusson** · 11th May 2008 11:35

So is anyone actually contemplating the year long, 80 thousand baht course?

**pumpuiyai** · 11th May 2008 11:53

comes down to an 80,000 course or leaving, I'm leaving

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