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"After pushing the button at one of Pattaya's pedestrian controlled panda crossings do not expect it to work."

Same in NYC and most cities in America. It's only there as a "placebo" to give you a feeling of power & control.

If those buttons actually worked in pedestrian-dense Midtown Manhattan, cars would never get a green light...

The button is not meant to change the traffic light, but to turn on the walk sign when the light turn red. I know, here it doesn't really matter anyway.

Yes I have seen in Tesco. Also Tops Market in MBK

Yes rubbish I agree. Before I came to Thailand my girlfriend (my wife now) didn't even want me to buy and send her anything because she wanted me to save money for coming to be with her. My wife never has asked me for money. There is no separation in (OUR) money or finances.

Western Union

This year I am thinking about 1 baht gold for her gift ... Together 8 months and everything so far is good so she has earned her way.

Since we are going to visit her family for Christmas I spent another 5,000 baht of gifts for everyone, baskets, cookies, remote car, little girl hand bags and a small tree with lights. I guess I am Santa ... Ho ho ho

Interesting.

Why would anyone buy Buddhists Christmas gifts?

Not their culture!

I am exempt from that. I am going out with a Christian :-)

Temple Sakla

Ok I have been reading alot of posts. Can someone please give me solid advice? I will be flying from America to Thailand in December. I'm getting married the week of arrival. I have read "no return ticket, no tourist visa". I'm not planning to return to America because we decided to stay there to be close to her family. So I would hate to spend the extra money on a roundtrip ticket if I don't need to. The airlines I will be using are United and I believe China air from Tokyo to BKK. So is a one way ok? Or should I play it safe and get a roundtrip?

Yes how are these insects killed? I guess there's a nich in the market certified organic insects.

I think maybe she thinks you're not serious about your relationship with her sister.

I know you have been with her fir 3yrs, but you show no interest in marriage. You say you don't have any contact with her parents? That's a big red flag for your GF's sister. I take you haven't educated yourself with the culture or religion either. You need to show you want to be part of her family, if you don't want to be apart of the family? Well your not serious about her.

That is what the sister see's, no matter how long you been with your GF or what you pay for or anything like that. If you really do love her, you got to become more Thai. Bottom line my opinion if you you want a happy life with a Thai woman, you have to become Thai yourself. Learn the language, learn the culture, you don't have to become Buddhist but it would be best for the relationship.

Sorry that website is siam-legal.com

A 1 year visa must be renewed 3 times before you can apply for PR. Look at Saim law website.

First all all to get marriage visa you need 400,000 Baht in the bank and household income cannot be less than 40,000 Baht a month. Www.saimlaw.com