Thailand

Thailand is in the Southeast of Asia, with Laos and Cambodia to the east and the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysianextto Burma (Myanmar) on its west. The capital is Bangkok, the country's official language is Thai. In touristic resorts people also speak the English language. The history of Thailand is estimated to be dating 10,000 years, up to the paleolithic era. Visitors will encounter super-rich archaeological sites of cultural heritage. The temples of worship of Buddha abound in the region, contributing to the exotic environment of the place. Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia that avoided colonization, thus preserving the history and cultural heritage. The ancient monuments, temples and deserted cities all attest to the magnificent past of Thailand, a wonderful destination for your holidays. The historical treasures match with the wonderful nature. Thailand has many picturesque islands and beaches as well as 90 national parks and an amazing wildlife. The Thais are renowned for their friendliness and smile .

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Visa Clampdown


 
Onslaught on Illegitimate Education VisasDue to a reported  number of misdemeanorsregarding education visas and foreign students,the Ministry of Education has cautioned alllanguage schools and education organisationsin Pattaya to adhere to the rules and confirmthat all foreign students registered with them,legitimately attend classes and take regularlanguage examination tests. The Ministry alsoorganised a meeting with investigators andsenior officials from Chonburi ImmigrationOffice in Jomtien to address the issue ofEducation Visas. For some time, manyforeigners have taken advantage of staying inThailand by obtaining an Education Visa inorder to learn the Thai language.However, some ‘students’, especially those whoare under the retirement age of 50 (so unable to apply for Retirement Visas) havedisregarded the rules and simply use theEducation Visa as a means to stay long termin Thailand without having to do constantborder runs. Apparently, several languageschools in Pattaya are flaunting the law andblatantly selling courses to foreigners, whohave no intention of attending the schoolsin question; thus allowing them to obtainan Education Visa. Recently,one Englishman went to renew hisEducation Visa at Immigration, and bychance the officer chatted to him in Thai.It turned out that the man couldn’t speakone word of Thai, and after furtherinvestigation, the visa he had for the past 6years wascancelled
PATTAYA PEOPLE  Issue No.: 298
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