Language requirement

[rodeobill 0]

How long do you think it will be before there is a language requirement for farang to live in Thailand?

Would be on the cards I reckon.

[Regyai 414]

Correct usage of their native languages will negate most of them

 

 

 

 

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[pattysteve 34]

Correct usage of their native languages will negate most of them

 

 

 

 

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I personally cant see that hapening.

 

Expats are really only long term guests,strictly controlled by visas and extensions,also by amount of income.If however there was ever a chance to become a Thia citizen then there may be a language requirment.

 

Cant ever see that happening.

[CheshireTom 1,377]

If however there was ever a chance to become a Thia citizen then there may be a language requirment.

 

Cant ever see that happening.

 

There is and there is.

[joekicker 53]

Would be on the cards I reckon.

 

Why? I mean why do you reckon that?

 

If however there was ever a chance to become a Thia citizen then there may be a language requirment.

 

Cant ever see that happening.

 

Why not? Have you heard of Bill Heineke? People become Thai (rpt Thai) citizens all the time. There is a language requirement as part of the simple citizenship test, but the language bar is particularly and laughably low. You need 10 years' residency, but again "residency" is defined very loosely, and being a non-resident is usually enough -- although "real" residency i.e. a red book are required at the end.

 

I'm curious about "Thia". So many people write that, it seems not to be a typo.

 

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[rodeobill 0]

Why? I mean why do you reckon that?

Well let me explain.

It is obvious to anyone that the Thai government does not want farangs in Thailand because it makes it deliberetly difficult for Thaiophiles to remain in Thailand without jumping through hoops and in many cases making boarder runs. It does however like the money that farangs bring to Thailand, however with its increasingly tightened policies re obtaining a visa extension, it scored a massive own goal by insisting farangs leave the country, giving its land boarder neighbours money from farangs who get a new visa there as well as the money they spend in that country during an overnight (at least) stay.

Given the stupidity of the boarder run policy, some Thai official with the rare ability to think outside the square could decide that there is actually money to be made from the farangs who do boarder runs (excluding the tourist visas). I can imagine the ability to renew certain visas (more than you already can) within Thailand, for a fee, and the requirement to take a Thai language exam or course every year, generating more income and pissing off many, hence satisfying another need.

 

Given that the UK and some other, I am not sure, maybe all European Union countries have decided on an English language requirement for residency in those countries, it is not a thought completely left of field.

 

That is why I reckon.

[rodeobill 0]

Well let me explain.

It is obvious to anyone that the Thai government does not want farangs in Thailand because it makes it deliberetly difficult for Thaiophiles to remain in Thailand without jumping through hoops and in many cases making boarder runs. It does however like the money that farangs bring to Thailand, however with its increasingly tightened policies re obtaining a visa extension, it scored a massive own goal by insisting farangs leave the country, giving its land boarder neighbours money from farangs who get a new visa there as well as the money they spend in that country during an overnight (at least) stay.

Given the stupidity of the boarder run policy, some Thai official with the rare ability to think outside the square could decide that there is actually money to be made from the farangs who do boarder runs (excluding the tourist visas). I can imagine the ability to renew certain visas (more than you already can) within Thailand, for a fee, and the requirement to take a Thai language exam or course every year, generating more income and pissing off many, hence satisfying another need.

 

Given that the UK and some other, I am not sure, maybe all European Union countries have decided on an English language requirement for residency in those countries, it is not a thought completely left of field.

 

That is why I reckon.

Ah, no edit function, substitute that country's language for English.

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Well let me explain.

It is obvious to anyone that the Thai government does not want farangs in Thailand ...

 

Nothing could be further from the truth. If they didn't want farangs in their country, they'd simply clamp down on the issuing of visas and the granting of extensions of stay.

[rodeobill 0]

Nothing could be further from the truth. If they didn't want farangs in their country, they'd simply clamp down on the issuing of visas and the granting of extensions of stay.

You did not read the important part of what I said"It does however like the money that farangs bring to Thailand"

[CheshireTom 1,377]

You did not read the important part of what I said"It does however like the money that farangs bring to Thailand"

 

Are you now saying it does want farangs in the country and "doesn't" was, in fact, a typo?

 

BTW, there isn't a "border run" policy - border runs are something identified by farangs who wish to circumvent the rules or who have chosen to apply for a multi-entry visa in the first place. If you work, are undertaking education, retired, etc etc, there is no requirement to do a border run at all.

Edited December 8, 2010 by CheshireTom

[rodeobill 0]

Are you now saying it does want farangs in the country and "doesn't" was, in fact, a typo?

Why not go back and read what I said instead of making your own version up.

[rodeobill 0]

Why not go back and read what I said instead of making your own version up.

I will make it easy and quote the relevant part for you.

 

It is obvious to anyone that the Thai government does not want farangs in Thailand because it makes it deliberetly difficult for Thaiophiles to remain in Thailand without jumping through hoops and in many cases making boarder runs. It does however like the money that farangs bring to Thailand,

[rodeobill 0]

Are you now saying it does want farangs in the country and "doesn't" was, in fact, a typo?

 

BTW, there isn't a "border run" policy - border runs are something identified by farangs who wish to circumvent the rules or who have chosen to apply for a multi-entry visa in the first place. If you work, are undertaking education, retired, etc etc, there is no requirement to do a border run at all.

If you work-right, loads of farangs have work permits, not!

Education-limited time-LEARNING THE THAI LANGUAGE

Retired

Married

What is the etc etc?

 

You are trying to fill in the hole you have dug by quoting visa possibilities for a very small number of farangs.

[CheshireTom 1,377]

I will make it easy and quote the relevant part for you.

 

It is obvious to anyone that the Thai government does not want farangs in Thailand because it makes it deliberetly difficult for Thaiophiles to remain in Thailand without jumping through hoops and in many cases making boarder runs.

 

Yep, you explained that the Thai government doesn't want farangs in Thailand and the reason why you came to that conclusion.

[Idefix 2,275]

there isn't a "border run" policy - border runs are something identified by farangs

who wish to circumvent the rules or who have chosen to apply for a multi-entry visa in the first place.

Wrong. Many guys use non-Imm O visa because they have no other choice. They have not "chosen" that.

 

If you work, are undertaking education, retired, etc etc, there is no requirement to do a border run at all.

Wrong. You can be retired but not 50 yo by example, and you will have to do visa-runs.

 

Thai immigration and visa rules are always writen in such a way

that there are always many people who can't find a simple solution for their case...

[rodeobill 0]

If you work-right, loads of farangs have work permits, not!

Education-limited time-LEARNING THE THAI LANGUAGE

Retired

Married

What is the etc etc?

 

You are trying to fill in the hole you have dug by quoting visa possibilities for a very small number of farangs.

Thanks for understanding

[MM 6,562]

Thanks for understanding

Thanks for the ludicrous pile of crap, Pete.

Misunderstood by the Thais too. Boo Hoo.

I pegged you around post 1.

Better get to work on your other id now.