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Q: How long after divorce in Thailand does a man need to wait for he can re marry?

A: There is no waiting period at all. He can get married again the same day as his divorce.

Q: At the UK embassy is a Thai divorce certificate from an uncontested divorce ok for proof of divorce?

A: Yes.

The problem is most Thai owners will not grant this right unless you are taking out a long term lease (such as a 30 year lease).

However if your wife purchased a property she might wish to grant you this right.

I think this right would be most useful to certain condo developers who only sell 30 year leases to their units and choose to never sell the freehold.

Using a sapping sith might persuade the purchasers to go leasehold rather than freehold. It's a bit of a fudge though - the real issue is the maximum 30 year limit for a residential lease. A 99 year maximum lease period would do very well for itself.

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From memory it was about 4 days using FedEx.

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It is a matter of quantity. The answer is:

Maintenance from one spouse to another spouse in not treated as assessable income as long as the amount of maintenance given is 20 million baht or less per annum.

For reference, please see Section 42 (27) of the Revenue Code.

The letter should last for a period of 1 month, so for most people that go abroad once or twice a month it means a new letter for each trip.

Well worth the time for the piece of mind.

Please let us know how you get in with immigration.

In Thailand you will have to exchange AED to Baht, then change Baht to USD.

If you have a very large quantity to change you need to consider getting a cheap flight to the UAE to change the currency directly to USD.

If you intend flying to the USA to use the dollars one option is to take an Emirates flight guys the UAE so you can do the exchange there.

As I mentioned, it depends on the quantity.

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You should be able to pay at any 7-Eleven or Family Mart for a fee of 10-15 baht.

As stated, Airport Rail Link to Makkasan. Get off, and follow pretty much everyone else across the elevated walkway to the MRT.

Get on the MRT for one stop and exit at MRT Sukhumvit. At this point go up the escalator onto the BTS skywalk, as if you were going to get the BTS at Asoke station. You will find the BTS skywalk at this level connects to Exchange Tower.

The entire journey from Suvarnabhumi to Exchange Tower is under cover, so no need for an umbrella if it rains.

Do consider buying an MRT stored value card. Queues at MRT Sukhumvit can be massive during the rush hour. Personally I would also buy an ARL stored value pass if you are going to do the journey frequently.

Bonus tip: Chu coffee shop just to the left as you enter Exchange Tower from the BTS skywalk is rather pleasant.

3 hours ago, tgw said:

Any statements such as "they are liars", "I advise everyone not to do business with them", etc. are defamation.

In Thailand you can post the absolute truth which is completely accurate and totally verifiable.

If you cause the person or company you posted about a loss, then you have committed defamation. The loss could be a loss of face or a loss of business.

Ultimately it would be up to a judge to determine whether a loss occured, and to award compensation and if appropriate a criminal penalty.

Quite understandably, most people do not want to get to the stage of risking imprisonment so they are cautious about their comments. Even more so when the person you comment about is wealthy and can easily afford to take you all the way to the Supreme Court to get a final verdict.

Even if you were to win you would end up paying substantial legal fees over the course of a decade until final judgement was received.

26 minutes ago, cocopops said:

So it's a standard thing - we just rock up to the Amphur and ask for such a letter?

Yes.

Where was your son born? If he was born in Thailand and he has not left Thailand then you will need the consent letter from his mother.

If your son was born in Australia and he entered Thailand with you on his Australian passport (which means he would need a yearly extension of stay and 90 day reports) then you wouldn't need a consent letter from his mother (however immigration can still ask if they choose to do so).

The letter is easy to get. His mother needs to visit the District Office with her Thai ID card and house book, your son's birth certificate, plus you and your passport.

It's best to have the letter because immigration can and will deny travel if they are not satisfied. Like all border authorities they are on the lookout for child abduction, especially by estranged parents.

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Check the price offered online before you change your money.

Super Rich here. TT (Pattaya) here.

Using today's rates, if you change 1,000 pounds you will get about 100 baht more from Super Rich.

On 9/21/2019 at 10:52 AM, AussieBob18 said:

Obviously he will visit the Amphur and find out what documents they require when he is here next, but if anyone knows what is required, or if there is a website that provides that information, please advise so he can prepare what is needed before arriving early next year. 

There is no guaranteed list of documents that will automatically satisfy a District Officer. This is because each District Officer has the latitude to ask for additional documents until they are satisfied.

The minimum that will be required is an Affidavit of Freedom to Marry from the gentlemen's embassy or consulate in Thailand. This document will then need to be translated into Thai and the translation will need to be legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On top of this the gentlemen may also need a copy of his passport translated. This translation may or may not need to be legalised by the MFA. Ask the relevant District Office about this.

If the gentleman had been married before he may have to show final proof of divorce or the death certificate of his former partner. This document may need to be translated. The translation may or may not need to be legalised.

I would suggest he starts this process as soon as he lands in Thailand. The Freedom to Marry document is usually valid for 1 month from the date of issue.

A suggested plan might be to: 1. Book and secure an appointment at the embassy prior to landing in Bangkok (if needed). 2. Sort out all documentation in Bangkok to the satisfaction of the District Officer. 3. While translations and legalisations are being obtained, have the ceremony. 4. Go back to Bangkok, collect the translated and legalised documents and go to the District Office to get married on paper.

One important note is to check how the gentlemen's embassy or consulate arranges appointments to witness his Affirmation. Some Embassies, such as the British, require online booking to obtain an appointment. Booking slots can fill up weeks in advance, so the appointment should be made before arriving in Thailand, because nobody wants to arrive here then realise they cannot get an appointment to obtain the mandatory Affidavit of Freedom to Marry.

The gentleman does not need any specific type of visa to get married. People can, and do get married on tourist visas - however this decision is again a matter for the District Officer. Please check in advance.

One point to mention is that the gentlemen can be married in any District Office. If the first District Office is proving difficult then it is possible to try any other District Office.

@Sheryl is away until tomorrow. I have tagged your post so that she will see it and reply upon her return.

On a separate but related note, have you considered how your girlfriend will achieve permission to stay in Thailand on a long term basis?

If you have any questions regarding this please feel free to ask in the Thai Visa, Residency and Work Permit forum.