Learn a language and get an education visa on Koh Phangan

If you visit Koh Phangan and never want to leave, join the hundreds or thousands of others who feel the same way! With a tourist visa, you can stay for up to two months at a time and extend your stay for another month.

If you want to stay in Thailand longer, there is another option.With an Education Visa, you will be allowed to stay in Thailand for up to one year, depending on circumstances and conditions, as long as you are enrolled in a course of study of the Thai language.

And there is no better way to learn more and integrate into the local culture than by learning the Thai language

Firstly, and very importantly, you must make sure that you have sufficient funds to support yourself on the island. An education visa still prohibits work of any kind, so you will need to make sure you have enough money for lodging, food, and maybe some parties or yoga during your extended stay. You will also need to budget for the actual Thai language courses you will take as part of your ED visa.

Taking a Thai language course will benefit you greatly in your life, especially if you hope to spend a long time in Thailand, and will also open up job opportunities if you decide to make Thailand or Koh Phangan your home in the future.

You will be able to read, write and speak Thai. The locals on this island and throughout beautiful Thailand are very appreciative of anyone who tries to speak at least a little of their language (not the easiest!)), so if you can learn to converse with them, even better!

Plus, learning something new will do wonders for your brain.

There are several schools on Koh Phangan that offer Thai language courses and visas, one of the most common is KPT Language School located in the center, you can contact them for more information.

To obtain a visa, you will have to go to Penang, Malaysia, just as you would to obtain a tourist visa. The course will provide you with the relevant documents, but if they are not included in the course price, you will have to pay for them yourself.

If you wish to study Thai, please go for it!