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Apparently Phuket Air is cheap, ranging around THB25,000 return depending on season.

Emirates is only cheap if you book online. The agents here charge an arm and a leg !!! I got mine through Emirates online booking for THB26,700 (all inclusive) in November return with a 2 hour stopover in Dubai for shopping!!! The agent wanted THB32,000 excluding tax.

Mandy............it all depends on what you want in life and how long you have known him. Long distance relationship is hard and if you want it to work, both of you will have to sacrifice and put a lot of effort into it.

If trust is an issue in a relationship, that is already a warning sign. Trust is important in a long distance relationship. I do not blame you for feeling "insecure", after all this is Thailand. Most Thai men (before anyone gets huffy, I said MOST not ALL!!!) tend to have "mia nois" (mistresses) and frequent the "massage parlours".

Both of you have to decide where your relationship is heading and what you both want. Have a detailed discussion with him. Maybe one of you have to "migrate", if thats what you BOTH want. You need to know how he feels about you before proceeding further.

Good luck!

Leprechaun........you didnt mention your budget nor whether you want a direct flight.

Here are 2 agents I always use

Reliance Holidays (Thailand) Ltd Tel : +662 203 0088

Ask for Khun Usa at Ext 230

Topline Ticketing

Tel : +662 860 1515

Ask for Khun Suporn

I believe some of the airlines offer better prices if you book online, much better than the agents. Visit www.emirates.com.

Good luck!

she said sex was completely off limits, because she needed to know if i was 'good'. i asked her how long this would take ..... she said maybe 10 more months!

lowersmiths..............you didnt mention whether she was a virgin when you met her.........so why should sex be completely off limits to her?? Think about it....

Bronco......you may be right but there are emotional people everywhere though.....

I just returned to Bangkok and saw this!!!!!!!!! Thanks everyone!!

dating websites are all a risk. It all depends on how honest the person (who is advertising or looking) potrays themselves. Many tend to lie about themselves.

I have friends who had horrible experiences with them and 1-2 who were luckier.

Lowersmith........WELCOME TO REALITY!!!

Not ALL are bad..........just a lot of them!! It is pretty hard to find a good Thai woman.

Most would be "nice" so long as they get their yearly vacation overseas, monthly expenses, snow to play in and etc.....who wouldnt??

Not all "good" girls are good and most are superficial....may it be money, mobile phones, cars, land etc. Get use to it kid!

Been to the Bangkok zoo (if u can call it that)...........was pathetic, wasted my time and money on it!

The poor poor creatures

Why Thai?? I dont fathom why Thai and restrict yourself to one nationality!! There are lovely, single, educated, decent and honest women out there who are NOT Thai!!!

save the airfare. there are many intelligent thai women studying for post-graduate degrees in western countries that you could court.

I do agree with Penelope...if you really MUST look for a Thai, look for those who are already there.........likelihood of getting conned would be less...and it would be easier to get to know them LIVE instead of on the internet and phone calls!!!

Sally.......lop may be right. One of my friends just got hers done in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and they needed a whole load more documents besides the letter in order to process it. Documents such as the company's P & L, business registration details (paid up capital and etc), company organization chart and etc.

It may vary depending on where you go. Lop is right, you better check it out first unless the company which is employing you is very familiar with Penang's Non-Immigrant B Visa procedures.

Here is the Penang Thai Consulate's details

PENANG

Royal Thai Consulate-General

No. 1, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman

10350 Penang

Tel. (60-4) 2268029, 2269484

Fax:(60-4) 2263121

E-mail : [email protected]

It would be better to call as they do not respond very well to emails..........

Good Luck

Hmm.........not a lesbian to be so observant of Thai womens' elbows .......let me go look closely at my Thai colleagues........

So long as they are sincere women...should be all right.....

I agree totally that it does not matter what nationality the woman is, it should be the personal or individual traits that makes the woman who she is.

As for Donna's remarks, I do agree with her............men who have had horrible incidences with farang women would hate them and think that the Asian women "could" be better...........and vice versa. It is not always so in every case.

Women should be viewed (not judged!) on their own personalities......not how they look or whether they are farang or Asian. Begone with the saying fat farang woman and small Thai women (some Thais are fat too!)

I personally find most Thai women very insecure (before anybody gets all huffy about this, I am generalising from observation). If they see their man talking to a pretty Thai woman, they tend to "interrupt" Then again, hey.............This is Thailand.........

Lop............i think even considering it is considered bonkers.......he did say he didnt really want to, not that he never would.............and if you were the "buddy" would you want your gf to be married to someone else? I think in the favour of the girls too......in the sense that the "buddy" could already be married.....so why bother "delivering" the girl over till the divorce is finalised?

Friends, not matter how good friends they can be can change over time.........you never know.

My opinion is, if you want someone to go over there, you do it yourself, not get one of your buddies to do it. If he cant, then tough, forget it! The one who "marries" her would have to be legally responsible for her, not the one who cannot marry her but is her "husband/partner"

Pot calling the kettle black, that's all I can say Brice.

No one is getting hyped out except for you. We are as calm as cucumbers. You were the one who made the comment about it being a female controlled forum and that we want to get laid and whatever............read it again to be clear on it if you have to. For a person who claims he wants to get laid, you should not be pointing the finger at others!

I was not being rude, they were mere general statements which I am sure is quite true and asked you questions ........dont you want to get laid or have issues like the rest of the human race?

I wasn't being personal, its how YOU perceive it to be. I was making general comments and asking a few questions.....is that considered personal?

FYI, this is a forum where we have freedom of expression, so..... you calm down, please.

From what I have heard, you can but you may have problems with the MOFA, Chaeng Wattana endorsement as they are not likely to endorse documents they are not "familiar" with.

Just get it done in BKK, it will only take 2 working days.

Good luck!!

What kind of a wacko would marry someone elses gf??? DO you both share the same gf?? Are you and your "buddy" of sane mind??

Why cant he fly over here?? Has he been deported from TH before??? A couple of real nutters !!!

Ohh Please! Just because you're in a lady dominated chat forum and you want to get laid or whatever - does not mean you have to get all defensive - As I have stated previously - I am sharing my opinion - That's all - so don't take it as gospil just work with it man -

Besides - I like the farang ladies here in Bangkok - even if they have isues -

So, I'll tell you what - I'll go ahead and agree that the guys have issues too - mostly all the old over 45 years old

Brice............and dont tell you that YOU do not want to get laid??? Come on, be realistic!!! I heard "rumours" that you did ask some of the TV women..........so, stop pretending !!

Issues??? Everyone has issues whether they want to admit it or not. Some have more serious ones than other but all HUMANS have issues. Are you trying to tell us that YOU dont have issues Brice? That would be a first!

I got mine within 3 weeks.....valid for 1 year, renewable and have had no problems since. My employer is not a huge corporation but they did everything legally....no "bribing" and it was all smooth sailing.........

Hmmmm.....thats a tough one......I would say to CLEAN UP!!! Thailand is filthy, especially in Bangkok. Thailand should also try to clean up its "image" too and improve education for her new generation!!

Seems you are thinking with a clear head Papa Duck!!! I applaud that.

International schools cost and arm and a leg here..........maybe you can search on the internet but its a little premature for now isnt it?

Good luck!!

I agree with dugdig completely!!! Things tend to go missing when they arrive in Thailand......better be safe than sorry.

Alternatively, get someone who is coming over for the wedding to hand carry them??? Mum not coming then?

The DOD schools in Asia are used to this sort of situation after decades of GI's marrying Japanese, Thai, Korean, Filipina women with children.

Papa Duck.....ok......I thought you were bringing them into a western country, not an Asian country.

I am not quite sure what happens when they return.....but I do know of those who have returned at the age of 15/16 and they usually end up attending international/semi-international/private schools here..........

Maybe they would not want to return home........you never know.

I agree with you Simbo, it's as if once Thais get into the driving seat of a vehicle, they become MONSTERS!!!

A tourist bus driver tried to run down my elderly parents (mid 60s) in Pattaya once while they were at a zebra crossing. Apparently he told them they were in the wrong for trying to cross.....and that this is Thailand, belongs to the Thai people, if they do not like it, get out...............mind you, the bus was full of foreigners.....

Zebra crossings are merely for decoration in Thailand..........

Lack of driving education?

Thai drivers licenses too easy to obtain?

Sooooooo true, one of my colleagues was bragging she only had to pay THB1,500 to get hers!!!

Lop...they showed statements for the period of 21 months......and their letters from their employers says the same....... Bank statements in joint names was opened 2 years ago.........

I have no idea why they were rejected.......it goes on a case to case basis I suppose.......

Pat Pong, read my threads after.......nothing in immigration/embassies is as clear cut as everyone thinks/reads..........once again, no consistency.

Papa Duck....if neither speak/read or write English, how can they attend English speaking Dept of Defense school? Is it a school for teaching English??

What you have at risk or any concerns would fall back on your relationship with their mother and whether the children have accepted you. I assume by being able to bring them over, you would have to be legally married to their mother. What about the children's father? Is he in the picture or not?

I would think you would have to be "responsible" for them while they are there and if that is what you want, then by all means, go for it. Just remember that they may turn against you...or they may not....depending.

The education system in your country would be more beneficial to them. They may have to learn English first...............However, if they return to Thailand again, they may have problems getting into a government school (private should be fine)

So long as you know what you are doing and think with a clear head (and the right one)......go for it.

Good luck!