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Emdog

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  1. 17 hours ago, darren1971 said:

    No problems were found with the documents and none were missing, she said we had all the correct documents. But now they send all documents to Bangkok and have to wait for their return before they will marry foreign/thai couples... She didn't say where she was sending them. My Thai gf has been on the phone and apparently, this will be the norm at all amphurs going forward with only Bang Rak and Don Muang using the old system.

     

    We are trying to get in at her local amphur in Bo Thong, Chonburi but the boss man is not available.

    Surprised your bride didn't pick up on implied "solution" (had similar situation in 2016): wheels need to be greased. My now wife went in and made a contribution and voila! "problem" solved. Wife told me about her solution later, probably a wise thing to do. I was frustrated but keeping it together. Extortion requirement might have blown my cork

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  2. 3 hours ago, LomSak27 said:

    "Chauvinistic"  looks more like you are blaming the victim.  However, by being low key and diplomatic about certain things the knowledge about the world and its dangers is not there. Some of those famous guidebooks backpackers use, spend a good deal of time, papering over dangers. It's in thier self interest to do it this way. No doubt countries might threaten to prevent sales of their book in their country IF they were a little more realistic.  It's win win for them but might not be in the best interests of the backpacker traveler types.

    Not just guidebooks, but some websites with traveler's  boards too. Years ago I posted what I thought were reasonable & prudent suggestions for staying safe while touring in Thailand. Got a message from admin complaining about my "wet blanket" attitude and less than Pollyanna view. I thought "F'em. They can't handle the truth" and never posted there again

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