donmuang37

Since a master's degree is higher than a bachelor's, a valid master's degree would qualify you for a work permit and Non-B.  However, it is unclear to me whether your credential is a complete master's degree or just a graduate level credential in a specific area, so try to investigate further. Your local Thai embassy might be able to be get you some clarification - after Covid-19, of course. Suggest taking a Thai friend to help. Good luck.

My wife & I have stayed there a couple of times, and we enjoyed it. It was quiet and the people were friendly.  My impression is that you should have your own wheels in order to get around easily.  We aren't into the bar scene, but didn't notice much activity in that regard.

Good luck!

Another uninformed ridiculous opinion - please ignore him!

I don't buy AussieBob's casual attitude - taking his advice puts you, you family, your friends and other people at serious risk. Hopefully, most people will ignore his foolish opinion.

Just a word of caution: If the virus gets bad in SE Asia, I'd rather be getting medical care in Thailand than in the Philippines.  JMHO.  Cheers

Ubonjoe nailed it!  "Smart phones" are so cheap now and can be used for many other purposes, too.  Open up the wallet and spring for a new phone!  ????

Good luck

Great story, but too many photos. Keep up the good work. Best of luck for your future projects.

Cheers, Don

I don't understand Peterw42's post because the OP has said nothing about a Thai company, but has said no Thai people are involved.  He also indicated that 51% of the building is is Thai owned and thus 49% is available for foreign ownership. So the process would appear to be:

1. Transfer ownership from joint with his wife to sole ownership to him, and then

2. Transfer ownership from him to his farang son.

I'd say, get a 2nd opinion & price from another lawyer.  Good luck!

If he defaults sufficiently, the bank or loan company will probably repo the truck, sell it to a friend at a low ball price and come after him for any loan balance due. If he doesn't pay, they will sell the loan balance to a loan collector (aka loan shark) and then it will get ugly.

Best bet is to get everybody, especially your wife, to agree in advance that this is a one time gift and he can't come back for more. Only then send him the money.

That way you are a "good guy" and when he loses the truck they csn't be upset with you.  Good luck!

 It's hard to believe people are whining about a 50 baht increase in the price of a cheeseburger. ????  I suggest they go back to their home country, get a real job and invest until they can afford to live here. ???????? But unfortunately for some they have been fired from all their jobs and their last resort is to teach in Thailand.  ????☹

I agree with the replies indicating that Thai Customs might assume you are planning to resell the 5 items.  Personally, I wouldn't do that, but I would and have brought in products for my personal use,

Regarding electrical voltage and frequency.  Almost all mobile devices (notebook computers, tablets, mobile phones, camera battery chargers, etc.) have universal power supplies that will work in Thailand and most other countries.  If it says, "100 - 240V~50/60 Hz", it will work here.  However, TVs, coffee makers, toasters, hair dryers, clocks, etc., will not work in Thailand, and could present a fire hazard as they are designed to operation on lower voltage.  The difference in frequency (50 Hz vs. 60 Hz) usually doesn't matter except with timing devices, such as clocks.

With regard to "Made in China", brand name products sold in the USA comply with the brand name specs, for instance iPhones are made in China, BUT they comply with Apple specs.  Whereas, Chinese brand products vary widely in quality in my personal experience.  So I'm not concerned when buying brand name products made in China, but tend to be cautious with Chinese brands.  To be fair, some Chinese brands are now good quality at attractive prices. 

Hope that helps. Cheers

My experience is all at Chiang Wattana, so your mileage may vary,

but:

1. I have submitted 30 days before my current extension expired with no problems.

2. I always get a stamp to return in 28 days (exactly 4 weeks) later and I return on that day. Always got my extension on that day. (Many people say 30 days, but it was always 28 for me.)

3. On one occasion, I left Thailand during the 28 day period, but was careful to be back on the 28th day. Be sure to get a re-entry permit AFTER you apply or you will start all over again!

Good luck!

Why all the questions?  Get a yellow book, which is easy.  I've used mine on many occasions; quite useful: buying new car in my name, getting a pink ID card, extension of stay (Thai wife), etc.

Why do guys make a big deal out of a minor issue?? ???? Good luck!

Cheers,

Don

First, many thanks to UbonJoe for all the assistance and info that you provide.

Last year, and previously, Chiang Wattana accepted my bank letter from K-Bank in English. No problem.

This year the bank officer asked English or Thai, so I said Thai. All done in 10 minutes at my branch. Fee was 100 baht. Very pleased with the excellent service! ????

Hi,

Not sure if you'll ever get down to this reply, but I'll give it a go.  One gentleman asked the important question: is she intelligent?  One way I can judge that is whether people can grasp concepts or not.  If she isn't intelligent, it won't work for long even if she is very nice.

I met my wife through mutual friends in Berlin, Germany where she was working hard at Burger King to support 3 daughters. She had only finished 11 1/2 years of schooling while I was a senior director of program management at a telecom company.  And I hold a BA & an MBA from US universities. To make matters worse, I'm 18 years older than her.  She and her youngest daughter moved to the US where we got married.  (Her older daughters were out of high school and attending university, so they stayed put.)  After 4 years, I retired and we moved to Thailand because I wanted her to get an education.  Her English conversation was OK, but it wasn't academic English.   After we settled in here in Bangkok, we were shocked to learn that she had to attend Koh Sor Nor (spelling?) to get her high school diploma.  So she did and attended an open university in parallel.  To make a long story short, she did well in her BA, so continued for a master's degree and then a Ph.D.  Amazing what poor kid can do if given a chance.  

If she doesn't dump me before November, we'll celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary.  During her education, her Thai got better and her English got worse.  She "went native" as it were.  But we are still doing OK and I'm very happy she got an education.

If your girlfriend is qualified and willing to get an education, then I think you'll do well.  If not, better think very carefully.  Just my humble opinion.

Best of luck,

Don

My wife owned a Ford Fiesta and since January, a new Focus. We both love both cars. Her brother bought her 2010 Fiesta and he loves it, too. Had occasional minor chattering from dual clutch tranny, which was fixed with a free firmware update.

I drive a 2014 Ranger 3.2L diesel Wildtrak 4x4. We both love that, too. Drove it from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur and back in April. No problems; purred like a kitten.

Watch any TV show about Alaska, and you'll notice most of the trucks are Fords.

I wonder if the Aussie is an impartial reporter?  Hmm...wonder who is "sponsors" are? 

I think you should take a step back and think a little bit.  I retired from my first job at age 42 (U.S. Navy) and fortunately had the good sense to start a second career.  Retired again at 65.  My Thai wife and I move to Thailand because the cost of living is lower, and so my wife could get an education (she's 61 now and holds a BA, MA and Ph.D.)  Paid cash for a nice house in northern Bangkok when we first arrived.  She was already Westernized when we met through friends in Berlin, Germany where she was living and working.   If I had married a woman in Thailand, I don't think I'd still be married.

Since we retired, the cost of living has gone up quite a bit. Diesel fuel was 13 baht/liter then, went up to 38 baht for a while and is now around 25 baht. Groceries are much more expensive now and the electric bill has gone up.  Etc. etc.

Meanwhile, I'm getting 33 baht/dollar now, but I good 44 baht/dollar when I arrive.  

Fortunately, my retirement income is high enough that the cost of living increases and exchange rates  worsening haven't forced us to change our lifestyle.  It helps that we have no house or car payment (2014 Ford Ranger 4x4 & 2016 Ford Focus, both purchased cash).  And I pay my credit cards off every month.

Think about what I just said.  And understand that most Westerners can't make enough teaching to have a decent retirement.

You aren't the only one who has been bored with a job.  Me too, but I sucked it up and kept on trucking until I had earned a good retirement. THEN I moved to Thailand.  If you have a master's degree from a good university, then my recommendation is get a job.  Don't like the UK? Move to  Canada or Australia, not Thailand.  Come to Thailand when you are financially set.  And that you aren't!  If I had retired at your age (36) without an adequate income, I would now have been retired for 44 years now, impoverished and living under a bridge somewhere!  Is that the future you want?

And by the way, 3 years after I retired here, I got so bored that I started to teach English to keep busy and socialize with English speaking teachers.  I don't have to financially, but I'm still working so I don't sit around and go crazy.  But then I'm not a bar fly.

I don't mean to be harsh or pessimistic.  Just realistic.  Good luck, I hope you make the right decisions.

It has been quite a while since I got my fiancée a K1 visa; however, I believe that you are still required to have sufficient income to support her above the poverty level.  This was no problem for me because I was working at a good job.  As I recall, I had to submit copies of my prior income tax returns, plus a letter from an officer of my company stating that my job was secure for the foreseeable future.

Since you are not working in the USA, it seems unlikely that you could meet the income requirement.  For the latest requirements, I suggest you should check out relevant U.S. Government websites which will provide more accurate info than Thaivisa.  (With all due respect to Thaivisa!)

Hi again,

A word of clarification which I forgot in last post: my Ranger has a conventional 6 speed torque converter transmission and so does the new Focus we have on order.  Have had no problems with the Ranger transmission; the shifting is very smooth and unobtrusive in most instances.

Cheers

Easy solution.  Just round up the soi dogs and ship them to Laos or Vietnam.

A couple of years ago, my wife was bitten by a soi dog while she was walking down the soi.  Rabies  shots are not nice.  Could happen to anyone.

And what about a society that buys puppies for their kids and then dumps them somewhere after they realize dogs require food, care and regular walks. Good people - not!!

In BKK they have long required photos for marriage extension.  Three pix in the house with me and my wife.  One outside in front of our gate with both of us and the house number clearly showing.  Plus a map showing our residence.  Etc. Etc.

Here, we have to sign all documents including the back of the photos.  In Thailand, your signature certifies the document was submitted by you and that it is accurate.

Why do they need all those items?  Why do they need the 90 day report?

How else can they keep all those people working at Immigration busy??