PattayaPhom

What a breathe of freshair, Jay you seem to know what you want and really going for it...a far better way of life. As you are aware Foreigners shouldn't do manual labour however if its your wifes land and you are living there surrounded by your friends family, its hardly likely you would have a problem especially as you wont be doing the selling. Good luck and hope it all turns out well for you and do keep us updated.

A search will reveal many similar questions .

On the basis of what you propose it is very unlikely that you would be able to secure a relevant visa or work permit.

Plenty of Foreigners working in BKK, Pattaya and Chiang Mai in online marketing and SEO, all with work permits. As for doing business with a Thai, get ready for a roller coaster ride.

Don't the UK still offer a fast track service for an extra cost, she is going to need a pp at some point so why not get it now

Nothing till 2020 if even then...considering ASEAN has been around since 1967 progress is hardly rapid. As for millions of Flippers and other Asians flocking to work here without permits is another myth...free flow of "skilled labour" is all that will be allowed. Don't hold your breathe.

people have gone on for three pages here without even asking themselves whether the OP is trolling?

it was his first post and no further responses or questions answered (particularly the one about how does he know it was a fakewithout at least some prior knowledge).

And more importantly, still not a reasonable answer to his question

Given name and middle name are non-mandatory fields. I just fill the surname field in. It's worked 3 times for me

Which office, can you provide the web address/link

Not done befor but saved the link a long time ago and not working. Anyone can post the link. Due 6th Jan 2016, whats dates can do online.

T.I.A.

Extensions can be based on employment, if wishing to apply for PR...you said not citizenship, can gain credit...i.e. but cars, on tick or apply for a mortgage, apparently WPs get you into some natonal parks at Thai rates.....in all quite a lot of advantages......if the job is something you will enjoy then go for it

You will also be paying social security so have access to Thai healthcare.

Buy to letter sells properties with no CGT....

Although you are only earning 36K a month, you may want to check how much you are actually paying tax on, it is quite common for Foreigners to pay tax on a salary of 50K however be earning less As for a lawyer....very few have any experience and will charge a considerable amount for what you can do yourself as above, if at all possible endear yourself at application.

You can get a 12 month extension with 400,000 baht in the bank.

So no need for a multi entry non imm o visa.

Married and with a WP I always preferred to get a Non 'O' as local immigration was a pain in the ass, also good excuse to get away every 3 months. Always got from Penang and 100K in bank was enough but that's 5 years ago.

How about a loan from France..interest rates a lot lower than here. Will the present owner do finance?

With the bombing in BKK and of course recent events in Paris and worldwide, most immigration officials have beefed up security. I personally feel more secure when travelling knowing this. Terrorists come in many gusies.

How much are you paying her, she has an IPad and an IPhone....

As you said "I" not "we" I assume you are single, and male? If so you are not permitted to adopt a Thai child with special needs.

Get a yellow book, saves all this hassle

Not working or self employed, guess no chance then

As stated the amount of paperwork required and for us trips from Patters to Chonburi etc, its a bit more expensive but saves time and is so much easier. All included is 12,000

I could hazard a guess at the total cost and am surprised anyone would pay so much to stay here, not to mention tax and social security that will also need paying. The documentation for an extension based on a WP from employees is quite extensive and as he isn't "working" could only be counterfeit to say the least hence making it an illegal process.

Sell one of your rental properties and buy an Elite card with the equity. If your properties are mortaged you are soon going to be getting a lot less income when the tax relieve on mortgage payments ends so probably wont be in a position to stay here or anywhere else. Just a bit of forward thinking.

THB 1,000 for 3 months, or THB 5,000 for 6 months.....bit of a no brainer really

I heard that if you get on the train in the tunnel from France you can get off at Dover or anywhere and get a British Passport no problem