THE CURIOUS CASE OF FAUX-EDUCATIONAL TOURISM IN THAILAND

Abstract

The paper explores the phenomenon of "Faux-educational tourism" in Thailand, a newly conceptualized construct that is better defined as a form of migration with explicit non-academic purpose, but where the visit is legalized through the academic status of a visitor. As such, this work examines the experience of using student visas as a source of prolonged stay in the country and the factors that have an impact on the country’s economy.