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On 27/11/2559 at 6:34 AM, SaintLouisBlues said:

She must be bloody good in bed for you to put up with her for that length of time

Last month I said that same thing to another member and got a 14 day ban !

Better to dress like poor Farang. And tell the parents, he has 4 other kids in home country.

17 hours ago, MartinL said:

Sorry to hear about your sudden loss, Randell and I sincerely hope you get through this difficult time and are able to stay in your home. 

 

People more knowledgeable than I will give advice on your visa situation.

 

Being practical for a moment and thinking of you and your ability to stay in your marital home (immigration rules permitting), you say you'd been together 22 years and registered the marriage only 2 years ago. Thinking of protecting your interests re. the house and land - since you were legally married and if your wife died without a will, I believe that, as surviving spouse, you're entitled to 50% of the marital property and (possibly) a share of the remaining 50% too - it doesn't automatically go to Thai family if there's no will. You don't mention children so I presume there are none. Inheriting 50% would allow you to sell/donate the land to the sister or family (you'd have to dispose of it within a year since, as I'm sure you know, you can't own the land) and, as part of that transfer process, negotiate a legal entitlement (usufruct) on your house and your share of the land so that you're legally entitled to stay there for life rather than rely on the goodwill of the new or any subsequent owners - goodwill that could be withdrawn at any moment.   

 

I attach a couple of pages that might be of help. How accurate the information is, I don't know since I've never had to use it (fortunately) but, if it's incorrect in some detail I'm sure someone will be along to clarify. 

 

Good luck and I hope you come out of this with a home in Thailand, where you can stay with the memories of a happy life with your wife, rather than having to go back to your old country (Canada?).

 

Inheritance Law.pdf

Sorry for your loss. maybe good idea for all Foreign men who are married, to review with a lawyer, what happens if their wife dies ? Same as writing a will, and leaving copies with lawyers, or kids in another country.

Again, best wishes.

19 hours ago, Autonuaq said:

If you have no valid visa you are in overstay as well that you work permit is not valid too.

The immigration office in Nonthaburi always says to me. Passport and work permit are different matters.

So the correct or having visa for him is most important.  The work permit is second.

On 27/11/2559 at 2:48 AM, cheapskatesam said:

I have £720 a month 

How long before your Thaifriendly girl asks you to buy a new water buffalo ?

4 hours ago, thetruth revealer said:

Why should a Teacher face criminal sanctions if they provide benefits to this society ? Just because not holding a  piece of paper ??? Round up ???? 

So teachers are special and do not need work permits ??

Three teachers( if you can call them ) got busted for selling drugs to kids at my daughters school, 3 years ago.

Benefits I think not.

13 minutes ago, Deepinthailand said:

I wouldn't say all Lawyers are stupid I have dealings with one and can tell you she is far from stupid.

Yes, you could be right. sorry.

If there is a wolf and a lawyer standing in front of you; and you have only one bullet. Who do you shoot ?

Old joke.

3 minutes ago, Poppadom said:

 

Let me answer the first part on how one can afford to spend over 250 days and not working: return on smart investments. This November due to good market conditions, my profit takings have exceeded SGD 30k. I let my money work for me.

 

Sorry to hear about your 3 hours and money spent on your stupid lawyer, but from based on what you wrote, I think he is actually quite smart. :)

I am over fifty and have made enough money to retire. But I do not; because I feel I have a responsibility to my staff and their families. And working and living in Thailand is great. All lawyers ask the same amount here. And all are stupid. 

Happy you had a good run in the market, but what goes up will always come down. But I hope for continued success for you.

But my comments were meant for people who go around the system, doing border runs every few months; different countries, land and air; to keep under the Thai immigration radar. Working without permits etc.

Cheers

13 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

 

Based on the law, I have the "right Visa" - and so did the OP.  If they change the law, they need to publish this change. 

 

Yes, some teachers work without work permits, and are encouraged to do this by the schools that hire them.  Both the schools and the illegal-teachers should face criminal sanction.  And since we all know precisely where they are (in the schools), it would be easy to go round them up.  But this doesn't happen (often).   If illegal-teaching is the issue, I can only wonder why they are not targeted.  I can only assume that the motivation for what happened to the OP is something else. 

So we don't keep going in Circles; I will just say thanks and enjoy your stay.

1 minute ago, claffey said:

Why not just do the work permit yourself? Instead of giving a stupid amount of money to a crooked lawyer. I bet he's laughing at you right now...

1 minute ago, claffey said:

Why not just do the work permit yourself? Instead of giving a stupid amount of money to a crooked lawyer. I bet he's laughing at you right now...

30,000 is not the point. Not alot of money, so I should not even said.

Point was to pay the lawyer, not to have problems.

The other point was everyone should get the correct Visa. Period.

1 minute ago, Tony125 said:

You do realise that some persons in the US or other countries with good economies have rental properties and can live well here on just the money from rents. I have a former co-worker/friend who is still working ( 2 more years ) but could easily retire here now without even touching his pension just living on the rents. He could also sell one of his houses and live for like 10 years or more on just that money. Know a Dentist that comes to Phillipines or Thailand for months at a time as he has a partner to run the business when he's away and hires a younger dentist to handle his paitents. Not all income involves sitting at a desk in a cubicle at a company 

Then get the correct Visa.

2 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

I am under 50 and retired, as I suspect are most of those you are speaking to.   Others maybe just have enough cash to take a couple years off - enjoying life while younger.  That does not mean rich - this is Thailand, not Switzerland.  One reason people come and stay here, is the cost/benefit ratio.

 

Not sure what "going around the system" means.  There are laws and ministerial statements that are published regarding Tourist Visas.  I'm following those, and so was the OP.   The "180-day" rule was rescinded, and only applied to Visa Exempts, when it was in effect, so what he was told at DM, as a reason for denial, was not valid.  We are not "going around" anything that is published.

 

Good luck with your business.  I don't have a business here or work, so do not incur the expenses which would be part of that equation.   I assume your return on investment, including lawyer costs, is factored into your business-model. 

Thanks for the information, and nothing against you. And if you are coming here, you should have the right Visa.

But how many people come to Thailand and have been doing border runs and working as ( example) teachers; with no work permits. These are the people, that get me pis-ed off.

19 hours ago, WorriedNoodle said:

 

Because the Thai immigration web site says it must be sent registered post?

I see motorcycle with these documents all the time. My Lawyer also uses.

Don't worry.

Seems like there are many people who are responding; who are not working( legally with permit), or retired. 

I wonder how a normal( and don't mean you are abnormal )  person can afford to take 250 days away from their home country( job).

The days of people going around the system are gone. Happy for this; as I just spent 3 hours and almost 30,000 baht

for my stupid lawyer, renewing my yearly work permit.

Hope you all have to go through the same thing as me( immigration BS, Thai Lawyers, having to sign your name 200 times on the same paper as last year and the past 8 years.

Good Luck.

P.S. this is my third stupid lawyer; dealing with the same immigration office in the rice fields of Nonthaburi.

Enjoy your night in the Lock up !

Happy to be back in my office with my 6 great staff.

Why not pay a motorcycle taxi 100 baht. It will get there in less then an hour .

21 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Why doesn't the OP ask True, rather than ThaiVisa? Of course, finding someone at True who knows the answer or can be bothered to find out might be a challenge 

Why did you ask the question, and then answer it ?

11 minutes ago, PaoloR said:

How long have you been in Asia? How long in Thailand? Western culture, processes etc. are not directly transferable. You have so much to learn - I hope it is not too painful!  You're not in Kansas now!

If he can do what he says; and can pay his staff every month and offer 3-4 month bonus, he will be successful.

Treating staff as you would want to be treated; has worked for my business for 14 years.

3 hours ago, dotpoom said:

 

I suppose the delivery part is the responsibility Thai people....I say that because I seldom get post promptly .....a birthday card for example is often a month late when arriving in my mail box (that's the ones that do eventually make it at all).

If anything that is sent here; looks like it might have money, or a nice present. You can kiss it good bye.

3 minutes ago, evadgib said:

Did she say that too or are you talking bolix, again?

She sent me a confidential  email. Direct Quote.

Her opinion. But correct.

11 hours ago, evadgib said:

 

You should perhaps take your own advice before uttering such folly based on nothing more than your own warped perception re a 3rd party's taste for the food in her husbands homeland.

 

Steak and Kidney Pie = Hospital

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

You obviously know the wrong place to eat if that's how they prepare the fish and chips. Or perhaps it's just in your imagination and you have no experience of such a place. Or you could be describing Thai street food, much of which is deep fried in old oil. They even fry bananas for crissake!

He wanted to Eat in a Thai Restaurant in London, because his wife hated the English food.

He only asked for suggestion.

Readddddddd

8 minutes ago, evadgib said:

The poster himself is the best judge of that, and if you really want to wind him up your retort should have mentioned 'deep fried mars bars'.

Good one. I'll use next time. thanks.

1 minute ago, evadgib said:

Somehow I suspect you haven't been there either

Bingo

5 minutes ago, smokie36 said:

 

 

If this was a thread about food in Sydney I would't post anything here as I have never been there.

 

Keep reading the above sentence and perhaps in a few weeks you will understand.

 

Great city and Better Fish and Chips.

2 minutes ago, smokie36 said:

 

I'm being as polite as I can be to someone who has slated the UK's food in its entirety yet has never been to the UK himself.

 

Stick to discussing things you actually know something about in future then you can expect to receive my respect.

Fish and Chips in Cat Food. For poor cats.