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4 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You apparently have or are applying for a extension of stay based upon being the parent of a Thai (it not a visa of any kind and there is no visa or extension that mentions dependents).

If the hotel/resort can submit a TM30 form that may be enough. But a proof of their registration may be needed for proof of your residence.

Thank you Joe. You are always the resident expert and a true gentleman too boot. If i am understanding you correctly it all seems great. I will go today and get them to complete the TM30 and ask for a printout of it. We did also phone Krabi Immigration this morning and they told my partner that as long as the hotel registers us we are fine. I just like to make sure all is in order as its my first time. When you say proof of their registration can i ask what you mean. Do you mean proof they registered me i.e. the TM30 printout or do you mean proof the hotel is registered i.e a copy of the hotel license. Thank you.

Good morning experts. I am a little confused and would really appreciate some help. In November i started my first non o dependents visa as i have a Thai daughter. This is the first time i have had this particular visa. On this visa i need to register my residential address along with owners house book and ID with immigration and then do 90 day reporting. However, i have finally found a nice place to stay but it is actually a hotel/resort and they are offering a very long stay at a great price so i want to take it. I told the owner i need a contract, house book, id card etc. But, he said it is not necessary as they are a proper hotel with a license so i will be registered on the property like they would a guest. I suppose this means they will send my details to immigration like they would with anyone that checks into the hotel. My question, is this satisfactory for immigration on my particular visa as the last thing I want is to have problems when I do my first 90 days reporting. 

5 hours ago, IraqRon said:

Just a note to keep in mind, if you have a child with your current wife, was married at time of birth of child and listed on the birth cert as father, attempt to have yourself named as the legal guardian, or however the proper Thai phrase is written, on the divorce document.  That will enable you to apply for and likely recieve a  family visa as the guardian of the child.  Some offices may not enforce this but I know of at least one that does.

thank you Ron. Does legal gaurdian mean she lives with you solely in this instance or that I see my daughter everyday. Take her to school etc. Pay for many things each month. But she lives with mom just down the road. 

5 hours ago, BritTim said:

The most likely extension would be if you had a Thai child. I am assuming you do not as you would have been aware of that option.

If aged over 50, you could apply for a retirement extension.

Thank you Tim. We do have a daughter together. We were married at the time of birth. We do not live together. We live about 1 km from each other and i have always ensured that i see her everyday. I think i need legal advice on that as my knowledge on this is limited. I thought i would have to be the one living with my daughter to get some kind of family visa but like i say i am very unsure. 

19 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

If you have a multiple entry non-o visa it will remain valid to the day it expires.

If on a one year extension of stay it ends on the day the divorce is finalized.

Thank you Joe. As always you are one of the rocks of this forum. I guess now just wait to see what they say about end of September and how i get in and out (highly unlikely) or what extension they put in place again (also unlikely to some extent) 5555

Hey guys. I will be getting a divorce this week or next to my Thai wife. I have been living in Thailand for several years on a Non O Multi Entry based on Marriage. Am i right in believing that once the divorce is completed i am able to stay till the expiration of my current visa. I am aware on the single entry visas that you must go to the government and then you have 7 days to leave. But, i am on the multi entry one where i would leave Thailand and reenter every 90 days (pre covid situation) I was told this means that my visa is not cancelled upon divorce. Is anyone able to confirm this is correct or incorrect. Thank you. 

You two are the gurus I hope thai visa are paying you for your knowledge :-p so when they say bank letter. They mean

Dear Sir

Matt has has x amount for x number of months with us or just a printed signed bank statement?

The money I am taking out is for a guest house the wife is taking on in Koh Lanta so if your ever in the area drop me a message and you can stay on me as a thank you for your assistance.

Yikes!! Will have to sit down with a calculator and see what I can do instead then. Think my only concern for a succesful application is that it mentions getting a letter saying the funds came from abroad. Which they certainly did but I used a money transfer company instead of bank to bank. But that hopefully won't cause much of an issue.

Thanks Ubonjoe and Lite beer. Finally (I think) once I have provided the bank statement which I assume I do on the date of application. Can I take the money out of the account?

The reason I ask is that I need to make a large purchase after applying which will take me below the 400 k mark. I can't think of a reason why I would have to prove my finances again. But you guys seem to be in the know

Hi. Good information here thanks. I will be going to Bangkok Monday to get the 1 year extension based on marriage. I have the 400 k in the bank and it's been there for months. How long does the process take? I have read it can take up to a month for you to get the extension. If that's correct then my visa would have run out as I am applying in the last 30 days of it. Any help appreciated.

Hi All

How's Koh Lanta at the moment, busy yet? Just going through business ideas I have considered along the way and this one popped into my head?

If anyone is looking for office workers in Chiang Mai my wife is looking. Her English skills are good. She lived with myself in London for two years before we moved here. She is looking to start work asap.

Thanks all above. Well I got the job and being an idiot and very naive to everything in thailand I originally asked for 20000 it is a senior position but as is the way in thailand they tell you to give them a salary instead of offering one. They know I am British and need the work permit so I guess head office will have to come back with an offer of 50000? They have already said they are sorting out my visa etc.

I went to the British Consulate in Chiang Mai yesterday with my decree absolute ready to sort out the affirmation of marriage but because the court in the UK has stamped my decree absolute in black instead of the usual red they will not accept it. The court in the UK is now a family court so are not permitted to stamp in red. The consulate here believe I have either got a fake or a photocopy so will not accept and are just telling me to order a new one which of course is pointless as it will be exactly the same.

Has anybody else had a similar experience?

Shall I go to the embassy in Bangkok instead? (bit of a long way but if there is no other choice...)

Any thought appreciated...

Sorry being really stupid..is that saying that they will have to pay me a minimum of 50,000 a month for me to get a visa that will allow me to stay?

Thanks both for your replies and help. I applied for the position to the general manager and would therefore report into him. Very interesting about the 35000 as a minimum I will do some research on that and see if it still applies/has changed.

HI,

I was just browsing the net yesterday not looking for much specifically when I came across the role of resident manager advertised at one of the top local hotels. I sent over my CV as you do and did not give it any thought. This morning I got a call which my partner took saying I have an interview tomorrow at 10:00. It is one of these roles where advise what salary you would like and then negotiate. I have no idea what a resident manager would earn in Thailand and am struggling to find a similar job on the net. Anyone have any experience in this area that might know?

Many thanks

Haha cloud hopper that really made me smile. Now all I need to do is find a Web hosting company that speaks English and does not like to charge English prices. Think I am starting to convince myself the idea is worth a shot. Would not require full time hours so will continue looking for paid work and other ideas at the same time.

Thanks BristolJohn ill check it out tomorrow. (She is watching UK x factor repeat at the moment so no getting her out :-o) thanks Scottish John very wet behind the ears in this part of the world so may just do that.

Of course Scottishjohn would not get involved in anything I shouldn't myself

It is more in line with a tuition for cooking and supplying people with the tools and ideas in a cost effective way. There is an ingredients side to it as well. It is a fairly popular concept in the UK and I think it could be done here if people are passionate about food and have some disposable income (I appreciate not everybody has disposable income) My living cost here are pretty low and I would not need a large customer base to make ends meet. Maybe I will throw a small amount of cash at it just to test the water.

Thanks Slapout and Scottish John for your input as well as WinnieTheKhwai. The reason for my post is I have recently moved to Chaing Mai with my Thai girl friend and I simply don't think I have enough money put away to open my own restaurant (didn't expect to be here so soon) which would be my biggest passion. But I am incredibly passionate about food and getting people to enjoy food so am thinking about an idea for a business. But it will only work if people actually cook at home. In my limited experience of Thailand I am not sure that enough people do but if you have any more experience than me of the area (which you must not been here long at all) let me know. Once again thanks.

I think a lot of what you say is correct as a lot of the younger people living in the cheapest accommodation would not have a way to cook at home even if they wanted too. Just running through an idea In my head that I would like to launch in Chiang Mai to people that like to cook. I could include all of Chiang Mai as it is not necessarily location specific.

I doubt any official data is available but just wondered what people's opinions were about the percentage of main meals that are eaten out in Chiang Mai as apposed to cooking at home.

The rent was to be 50,000 per year with no other fees to pay, each year for ten years the rent remained the same, there was a chef and a waitress to pay each month, did not ask how much as I was a bit sceptical as to whether I could get it work or if it was genuine. on the face of it 50,000 a year seems too good to be true but then I got thinking if any customers would come etc. and what if the staff are on contracts to get paid all year around etc. After a few more days on the island I decided it was not a place for me to settle down so have moved on to another part of Thailand. If anyone wants any details of the restaurant if it may be of interest PM me and I will let you now what I can.