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philbags (or anyone else) can i ask which visa you decided to apply for.

I dont know whither to just apply for a 60-90 day tourist visa (multiple entry) or for a 90 multiple entry non-immigrant ED visa (although as the celta is only for one month they may not grant me that).

Just not sure which one i should apply for.

[kenkannif]

Depending on where you apply you won't get the ED mate as it's not a 'proper' university and thus isn't 'enough' for a Non-imm ED!

How long will the activation period be good for on the multiple tourist Visa? As if it's only 3 months only two entries are usable.

PM me and I might be able to help, although your provider should really advise you accordingly.

[philbags]

Hey sorry it took a while to get back to you mate - I was jetlagged for a couple of days then drunk for a couple more. pretty good fun akshurly - ate my first scorpion the other night.
I came in on a 60 day tourist VISA issued in person from the embassy in london. All very straightforward - dropped off the forms, photos and passport on friday - picked it up on tuesday.
The visa can be extended in situ once for 30 days and you cant ( technically) work on it but of course you can do the CELTA I wouldnt have thought youd have any problem doing the course then getting a job in that time frame.
Anybody else got any thoughts?
Personally ive got a job lined up in China in a week or so.
All the very best to you.
P.

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hey philbags,

lol drunk..arent u supposed to be in serious stressed out study mode?

Hows it going for you now?

Just been told that i cant fly in on a one-way ticket to bangkok and need to get a follow on ticket to Chiang Mai before i go, even with the tourist visa. lol. Oh well..no biggie.

Hope things are going well for you.

Hey whats the accomo like?

[philbags]

Yo man , Hows it hangin? Feels like I've been seeing that dancing webhead around for ever! you sure youre new to this?
I can get drunk with impunity - Ive got 7 solid years teaching behind me. WooHoo! be doing a DELTA before too long in fact.
Well, I came in on a one way ticket with a tourist visa no problem; theres NO clear indication on the Royal Thai website that you must have one and they didnt ask to see a ticket when i bought the VISA or when i entered the country. still, its your call.
I'm staying at ASHA guest house - its pretty far away from the backpacker strip which is both good and bad - there's more company around the Khoa san road if youre travelling alone ( and wanna hang aroung with 23 year olds from manchester on their way back from a full moon magic mushroom party) but then its a bit cheaper to stay ( 400B/night - aircom ) and has a pool (bigger than a bath). Actually I just bumped into one of my very best mates who I hadnt seen for 4 years down on the Khoa san road ( on his way back from a full moon magic mushroom party) so it pays to get around.
Are you going to give yourself a week or so to adjust here before starting the CELTA?
All the best mate
P.

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Sounds like your having fun xD

...and yes im tragically new to this..thats why you see the dancing webhead around so much! If i was pro, i'd be quiet. Im after all the help and info i can get, heh.

I'll arrive on the 26th Oct in Bangkok and will spend a few days there, then head up to Chiang Mai around the 4th Nov in time for my course starting. I may go from Bangkok to somewhere else, not sure where yet, just playing it by ear for now.

[philbags]

great man, its a fantastic job this efl business in my humble opinion.
I dont really take holidays so much anymore - its enough to just go get a new gig somewhere new. I met one or two people that didnt take to it but I think generally most of the teachers I've met were glad they got into it.
And the people you meet.... I couldnt even begin to talk about the diverse ,interesting and simply wierd characters I've run into (and I'm sure that I could be included in there too actually).
Enjoy the course and if you want to shoot the shite on any of that there methodology I'm all ears - i love to talk shop.
you'll find me here, or on the Indonesia or china forums