howerde

Indeed i would imagine the SS route would be top of the list and is just not wives and children who can benifit it also extends to other family members, as british immigration have made it extremly hard for Brits to bring say elderly parents from abroad.

27 minutes ago, Atkinsos said:

Apparently there are 1.5 mill Brits living in Europe. It is more than likely a solution will be found to avoid all returning to the UK. The triggering of article 50 next March does nothing to change the freedom of movement directive that I & others Brits with Thai partners are using to circumnavigate current UK immigration requirements. This will only happen after Brexit actually occurs, apparently within 2yrs of the official trigger date. Regardless of whether Brits in Europe will continue to enjoy visa free living & possibly health benefits etc I am sure the SS loophole that allows us with Thai partners & children to 1st move to Europe & then the UK will most surely be closed & that is

As to the origanl question,  Ireland they speak English  or any eu country, no point trying to second guess the future

It is going to be interesting, as should Britain remove the right of 'freedom of movement' then that would affect britains simply moving to Europe as they currently benefit from freedom of movement themselves, wonder what will happen to all those expats in Spain, will the be allowed to carry on living there and /or recieve free medical treatment, Britain can't have it both ways,  but agree it was immigration that was the main reason for the exit vote

Just transfered  money  a touch over 42 baht to the £         at this rate i'll have to drink  Leo/chang/acha,  next stop the gutter

HiSo  no way, if she was, she would not be interested in a Farang, and she would not be asking for money as she would have way more than you.

A very funny man, worth going,

Lego are building a new park in Thailand,  going to be called    ' leg over land'    Jimmy Carr

Shame i'm not in Bkk

The French and Germans unveiling the European Superstate for post Brexit

Eastern EU members have reservation

Thank Christ we dodged that

Really daily mail/express, i do hope you are not basing anything on what you read in those papers, all irrelevant anyway the UK will never leave the EU. just the thought of rewriting 40 plus years of agreements, is something no government will be willing/able to do. and if you think the EU are going to helpBritain leave.

Intersting me thinks(or complete <deleted>)

http://indy100.independent.co.uk/article/people-are-really-really-hoping-this-theory-about-david-cameron-and-brexit-is-true--bJhqBql0VZ

i have to admire your optimism, glad you aren't a cynic, we need more people like you

HaHa i am fine, lets see how it plays out, the referendum is not legal or binding,

Unless it went the other way, right? lol

Correct

The Tories policy was not to leave or hadn't you noticed?

Err.. The Tories' policy was to hold a referendum. The incoming government wouldn't hold another one, they would simply ignore the existing result based on the will of the electorate.

Stating the obvious or what? Yes, the Tories held a referendum but their mandate was remain. Are you okay?

HaHa i am fine, lets see how it plays out, the referendum is not legal or binding, Cameron has resigned, this gives them 3 months or so to waffle and do nothing, when a new prime minister is elected he will seek a mandate, or another vote

the voters only think they decide. If i'm honest i don't care either way. as someone has already posted, when the Irish said no, they had a total of 3 votes until the government won

Britain will remain in the EU, article 50 will never be used. there will be another pointless vote for the masses, who do not seem to no, THERE IS NO WAY OUT..

IT makes no difference the rules are the same everywhere, apply in BKK, i am not familiar but believe you fill in the forms online, then take the printed out forms, to the building the website says.

https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/documents-you-must-provide

everything you need is here, i would not supply more than the government website shows, as they could use this against you.

It is a very simple process

The documents you mention are all that are required for FP, EU nationals are entitled to enter for 3 months before they need to exercise treaty rights, however there are reports of it being denied, unless you have proof of work, this is not a requirement though, i think the cost is still free, check uk government website, just google eea family permit

Many considerations, the social status/age and many other aspects decide the 'WAI', just as the height of your hands, how firmly grasped of just loose, kind of just like a limp handshake, most non Thais are clueless they just think a 'wai' is a handshake,

I find a nod and a wink does it.

Like anywhere in the world, if hanging around hookers and their sidekicks be alert, stay sober it will reduce your chances of being a victim, Thermae is a dive but worth having a drink in.

I heard its because of a new police chief in town but it will settled in a week or so, at least that's what a ladyboy told my friend.

Ha Ha Ha that old chesnut ' my Friend' Ha Ha

Smart girls go to Bangkok to get a well paid office job. Beautiful ones become mia noi's . Gold diggers become bargirls. The dumb & not good lookers stay in their home village and get pregnant , some of them get lucky with a 7/11 or supermarket job. The good for nothing can still work at the gasstation or carwash. The unlucky get to work in the rice fields. That about covers the future of girls living in the boonies.

Sad but true, an education from a local government school, will be next to worthless, very few options in Thailand unless you have been to a good university or better getting a degree out Thailand .What job was/is their mother doing and what about the female members of her family?

PS If I had kids no way could I afford a decent education, I would be bringing them back to Europe

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Based on other media reports of today I'm surprised that there are any immigration guys working on the Thai/Cambo border at the moment.

A gaggle of immigration guys at Sa Kaew have been removed due to the first bombing suspect apparently paying Bt18,000 to enter Thailand with a false passport. Add this to the second suspect having just been picked up at the same border crossing I would guess that entry and exit formalities at all related border crossings will be rather more difficult for those without visas.

Good luck to any border runners in the coming days. I think they will need it.

Can you provide links to the "media reports" ?

Or is this just more TV member rumour ?

Being reported in the BP. No links allowed.

Perhaps you should expand your news gathering sources

Indeed the BBC are reporting that a second suspect has been arrested on Cambodian border, so i would believe dabhands replies are spot on. i would get a flight out, wlll be quickest solution,

Thanks for that looks great, flying out next week and was planning on going to Hua- Hin, for a few days

I would not be selling a house in the UK if i was in your shoes(not this early on). staying in Thailand for a few months is fine but at the tender age of 45, can you see yourself living the lifestyle you describe for the next 30+ years, i have stayed with friends in that area, most were around 60 and frankly they were bored, most had been there 5+ years. It also depends on your skills, can you get a job if you return to the uk, at 45?, Also if things did go wrong a few years down the line, the 30 lease on the building will be a millstone round your neck,unable to move on or sell, you will be leaving with nothing. take your time,

Hiya Howerde

Thanks for all of Your comments

I understand Your point in regards to Lifestyle the thing is I have never been a Materialistic person even though I could have been.I really cannot stand the ways of the West anymore and that has been happening for Years as well.

Every bit of time I have spent in Rural Thailand I have felt totally at Home (Climate/Pace of Day/Chores to do etc.The boredom thing however is real and I accept that even though I am very good at amusing Myself and finding things to do.

As far as the Land Lease goes I have always said and accepted that the Land and House will always stay with My GF no matter what as far as I am concerned that is the least that She deserves and I really mean that.

Everything that You have said were already on My list and I am still giving them all serious thought

I am just thinking that I would rather spend some Younger years in Thailand opposed to only Experiencing it at an Older age and the renting option will probably mean staying here even longer

Do you think the renting option is really an option now i.e. would I have enough in total

Cheers

Barrie

With reference to money, i would not be moving to Thailand unless i had 80000-100000 per month, not including health insurance, i do not like eating basic food, ie sticky rice and some veg, i like to travel holidays etc etc, i think you will find yourself trapped in village life with people you have nothing in common with, keep the house in the UK for now and see in a few years time, never under estimate the pressure your GF will be put under, by her family, remember what is yours is there to share, you are joining her family. think communal living. good luck with what ever you do

I would not be selling a house in the UK if i was in your shoes(not this early on). staying in Thailand for a few months is fine but at the tender age of 45, can you see yourself living the lifestyle you describe for the next 30+ years, i have stayed with friends in that area, most were around 60 and frankly they were bored, most had been there 5+ years. It also depends on your skills, can you get a job if you return to the uk, at 45?, Also if things did go wrong a few years down the line, the 30 lease on the building will be a millstone round your neck,unable to move on or sell, you will be leaving with nothing. take your time,